The power of shaping glass has played a critical role in the history of UW–Madison. Glass has enabled us to see near, far, into, and beyond. Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW foregrounds the material intelligence of this unique state of matter. This exhibition celebrates the embodied skills of glassmakers who make possible the imaginations of researchers across the arts and sciences, playing an instrumental role in UW’s history of innovation.
Spheres of Influence: Glass Across UW is part of Material Intelligence on view in the Ruth Davis Design Gallery from October 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025.
This exhibition is supported by the Anonymous Fund, the Chipstone Foundation, the Marilynn R. Baxter Fund, the University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of the Arts Emily Mead Baldwin Award in the Creative Arts, University of Wisconsin – Madison School of Education Impact 2030 Helen Burish Fund, and the University of Wisconsin – Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research with funding from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.
