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Glass from the Past: Selections from the Charles Schoenknecht and Ward Paul Collection

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August 27, 2010 - October 17, 2010

 

Glass from the Past: Selections from the Charles Schoenknecht and Ward Paul Collection features art glass from the Art Nouveau period, including ten Tiffany vases and chalices that represent some of the finest glasswork in America. Other works include art glass from France, Germany, Austria and England.

A total of thirty-four pieces will be on view along the East Wall in the Design & Modern Craft Gallery, focusing on works from the turn of the last century, around 1890 to World War I. This exhibition will be on view August 27 through October 17, 2010 at Grand Rapids Art Museum.
 


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The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) celebrates 100 years of art, legacy and vision with its Centennial Year in 2010. The mission of the Grand Rapids Art Museum is to provide a gathering place where people of all ages and backgrounds can enrich their lives through interaction with works of art in a thought-provoking and creative way. Established in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, the new art museum is internationally known for its distinguished design and LEED Gold certified status. Established in 1910 as the Grand Rapids Art Association, GRAM has grown to include more than 5,000 works of art, including American and European 19th and 20th century painting and sculpture and over 3,000 works on paper. Embracing the city’s legacy as a leading center of design and manufacturing, GRAM has a growing collection in the area of design and modern craft.

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