Chihuly Collection

This Memorial Day Weekend, the Morean Arts Center is honored to thank those who have served by offering special $5 admission for veterans to the Chihuly Collection.

Veterans are invited to visit and experience the world-renowned collection for just $5 admission on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of Memorial Day Weekend.

Join us in celebrating creativity, service, and community while exploring the stunning works Chihuly Collection.

Note that the Morean Arts Center, Morean Center for Clay, and Morean Glass Studio will all be closed Monday on Memorial Day.

Blue Pewter Basket

In 1977, Dale Chihuly had a pivotal encounter with a museum collection of Native American baskets. Struck by the way time and gravity had caused them to slump and warp, he was inspired to, in his words, “capture this grace in glass.” His Baskets embrace—rather than resist—gravity as a tool to create irregular, elegant forms that echo this early inspiration.

In the 2026 Pewter Blue Basket Studio Edition, two Basket forms are positioned off-center, their loose, intersecting body wraps heightening the composition’s visual unsteadiness. Meanwhile, the work’s serene blue and enclosed, nested forms suggest balance and steadiness.

Edition of 125.

Crystal Persian Studio Edition

Dale Chihuly’s Persians begin with one of the most foundational techniques in glassblowing: plunging molten glass into an optic mold. From there, he uses fire, breath, and centrifugal force to coax the glass into an organic, asymmetrical form that suggests ocean life.

A delicate counterpoint to the bold colors Chihuly is known for, the 2026 Crystal Persian Studio Edition uses clear and translucent white glass, accented with a black lip wrap. This subtle palette invites the viewer to become immersed in the organic form and suspended movement of the piece. A conical inner element echoes the outer flare, giving the entire composition an exuberant but ethereal feel.

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