Chihuly Glass at Tacoma Art Museum

The Dale Chihuly permanent installation is on display at Tacoma Art Museum,

This permanent display of glass artworks by Tacoma native Dale Chihuly is the premier collection of the artist’s work on public long-term display.

The collection dates from 1977 to the present and features examples from many of the artist’s major series, including :

• Baskets
• Sea Forms
• Cylinders
• Macchia
• Persians
• Niijima Floats
• Venetians.

There are 110 individual pieces in the collection. Nearly all of the works were gifted to the museum’s permanent collection by Dale Chihuly in honor of his parents, Viola and George, and his brother, George W. Chihuly

Born, September 20, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Chihuly graduated from high school in Tacoma. He attended College of the Puget Sound (now University of Puget Sound) in 1959.

Learn more about Dale Chihuly on your next visit to Tacoma.

Go on a guided Chihuly Walking Tour through downtown Tacoma, including Union Station and the Bridge of Glass. Or take the free self-guided Chihuly Glass CellPhone Tour any time, day or night.

Dale Chihuly donated a retrospective collection of glass in honor of his parents, Viola and George, and his brother, George W. Chihuly.

Approximately forty of these works are featured in a long-term installation in the museum.

Visitors can access the Ear for Art: Chihuly Glass CellPhone Tour any time from anywhere by calling (888) 411-4220

www.tacomaartmuseum.org

Watch a video of Ma Chihuly's Floats installed on the wave.