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September 25, 2009 - July 4, 2010

Chihuly Illuminated explores the groundbreaking artwork of Dale Chihuly. This exhibition focuses on the element of light intrinsic to Dale Chihuly's art and includes works never before seen in Columbus. From the Mille Fiori, a 56-foot garden of glass, to Glass Forest #3, a white milk-glass and neon installation, Chihuly Illuminated challenges convention with a feast of bold color, dramatic forms, and extraordinary composition.Chihuly Illuminated is part of Chihuly in Columbus, a city-wide celebration of the art of Dale Chihuly anchored by major exhibitions at the Museum, Franklin Park Conservatory, and Hawk Galleries. For more information, about Chihuly Reimagined at Franklin Park Conservatory, please visit www.fpconservatory.org. For more information about Chihuly XIV at Hawk Galleries, please visitwww.hawkgalleries.com.

Dale Chihuly Biography

Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly was introduced to glass while studying interior design at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1965, Chihuly enrolled in the first glass program in the country, at the University of Wisconsin. He continued his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he later established the glass program and taught for over a decade.

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