Looking to keep warm in the cold? Visit #fwmoa to experience silver and gold in our new contemporary studio glass wing and learn about the glass art form #nowonview!
Now on View: Iridescent Glass
Off the Cuff: The Impact of Habatat’s International Exhibition during the International Year of Glass
Charles Shepard, #fwmoa President & CEO, takes us with him to the 2022 Glass International at Habatat Gallery in Royal Oak, MI to see what glass sculptors have fired up in this International Year of Glass.
Treasures from the Vault: Věra Lišková
In like a lion, out like a lamb? As the weather begins to warm, we're reminded of our glass lion by Czech artist Věra Lišková, a newly acquired glass treasure as #fwmoa continues to grow its glass collection.
Playing Favorites: Jennifer Vaughan and Martin Blank
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Docent Volunteers are integral members of our team; and, even constantly surrounded by the art, Jennifer Vaughn had an easy time picking her favorite! See what stops her on every visit to #fwmoa in this #staffpick.
Playing Favorites: Katy Thompson & Caterina Urrata-Weintraub
At #fwmoa, staff are playing favorites and picking a work they love currently on display. Even before the work arrived at the museum, Katy knew these glass finger puppets by Caterina Urrata-Weintraub would be her next #staffpick.
Saturday Studio: Ice Cold
If you've visited #fwmoa lately, you've definitely seen some of our wonderous glass sculptures. Inspired by our glass collection, today in the Studio we're playing with ice and light to see why artists choose this medium specifically.
Playing Favorites: Lauren Wolfer & Tim Tate and Michael Janis
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! A curator who works primarily with the permanent collection, Lauren Wolfer has many favorites (we won't tell the other works!). Her current pick? A new glass work by artists Tim Tate & Michael Janis.
Playing Favorites: Sheila O’Rourke & Bertil Vallien
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! We asked staff to pick their favorite work on display in the museum. Today, we're saying goodbye to Sheila O'Rourke, one of our Visitor Services staff, by looking at her favorite work by Bertil Vallien.
Now on View: Mayme Kratz
We recently acquired some brand new treasures now on display in summer of glass at #fwmoa. Before they are placed in our vault, see how Mayme Kratz created her ethereal glass works.
Playing Favorites: Katy Thompson & Latchezar Boyadjiev
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! We're asking staff to pick their favorite work on display in the museum. Today, Children's Education Associate Katy Thompson marvels at a large scale glass sculpture on display in Summer of Glass at #fwmoa.