Kathleen Morris, Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions and curator of decorative arts, introduces Fragile Beauty: Treasures from the Corning Museum of Glass. The exhibition’s twenty-eight objects and pairs, spanning from ancient glass to contemporary creations, reveal an intricate blend of craftsmanship and inspiration drawn from nature. 

Free. Accessible seats available; for information, call 413 458 0524.

Image: Maker Unknown, China, LC Flaring Bowl (detail), 19th century, glass, wood. The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, gift of Mr. Howard C. Hollis. 64.6.2