The Clay Studio is proud to present Our Community, a biennial, open call exhibition that highlights the inspiring work being made by artists who are part of The Clay Studio as Students, Associate Artists, Interns, Staff, Board, and Teaching Artists.

The work on view encompasses the range of what inspires our artists, including: global cultures, traditional techniques, 3D printing, slip casting, installation art, humor, and political activism.

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Radical Americana will be a series of exhibitions organized by a consortium of Philadelphia’s extensive collection of arts and cultural institutions celebrating how today’s artists are continuing the city’s unique and rich legacy as a center for creativity and civic engagement.

We ask artists to explore the influential historical year of 1776, and the subsequent commemorations in Philadelphia in the years 1876, 1926, and 1976.

• The Clay Studio
• ArtPhilly
• Asian Arts Initiative
• Craft NOW Philadelphia
• Past Present Projects
• The Museum of Art in Wood
• William Way LGBT Community Center
• The Colored Girl Museum
• InLiquid
• Cliveden
• The Print Center
• Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum
• Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
• Historical Society of Pennsylvania
• Stenton Museum
• Curators at The Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Sarah Archer
• Glen Foerd
• Dina Wind Art Foundation
• Taller Puertorriqueño
• The Fabric Workshop and Museum

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As part of a long-term collaboration with the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center of the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Museum will present an installation focused on the use of glass in the art, history, and culture of the Seneca people, on whose ancestral land the Corning Museum of Glass is located.

The installation will examine the introduction of glass beads by European traders and the economic importance of beadwork made by Seneca and other Haudenosaunee women.

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The Junior Curator program provides students in grades 8–12 with true curatorial experience, promoting their voices to the wider community.

Participants receive training from educators, curators, registrars, librarians, and other staff to create an exhibition of their own design that is seen by thousands of visitors from around the world.

The 2026 Junior Curator cohort will open their show in June.

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In Netflix’s competition series Blown Away, talented glass artists from across North America and the globe competed in timed glassblowing challenges.

In the exhibition Blown Away: Where Are They Now, the pressures of the camera have been removed, and the artists have submitted top-of-the-line work that exemplifies their artistic practices.

No time limits, no thematic constraints, and from the comfort of their own studios—find your favorites, and see what they’re up to!  

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Founded by Louis C. Tiffany (1848–1933), a leading tastemaker in America, the Tiffany Studios employed hundreds of artists and artisans who turned Tiffany’s expansive vision into decorative objects and complete interior decorations, with glass as a primary material.

Stop by the 35 Centuries of Glass Galleries to witness some of their most inspired creations.

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A cornerstone of the visitor experience at the Corning Museum of Glass is watching glass come to life at our live demonstrations at multiple venues across the Museum and The Studio.

Professional artists present glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations daily, narrated by our team to share every detail of the process in a concise, informative, and fascinating fashion.

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The Crystal City Gallery shares the story of how Corning became one of the premier centers for glass cutting in the United States, while Corning Glass Works simultaneously became established as a manufacturer of science and specialty glass. Stunning crystal creations await, from a punch bowl fit for royalty to a crystal model of the town of Corning itself.

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Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio showcases the work of female glass artists in 1960s and ‘70s America. The exhibition broadens the story of glass in America by looking more expansively at the breadth of studio artists who were working with the material in innovative ways.

The exhibition marks the first project by the Museum to focus on the ingenuity of female artists working in glass.

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Ballroom culture imagined through 19th-century Pre-Raphaelite paintings is central in Jamie Vasta’s exhibition, House of Roses.

Known for her contemporary figurative works made entirely of bombastic bits of glitter and a little glue, Vasta reimagines art history with a queer lens.

The glitter portraits draw inspiration from the bearing, and metaphor in Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Rousing and restaged with queer identities in full bloom, Vasta’s fictive family are gorgeous, tattooed and costumed

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Begun in 2018 and completed in 2020, John Paul Morabito unveils their series of religious tapestries with a subtle but explicit intervention, cloaking 15th- and 16th-century Renaissance paintings of Madonna and Child in flamboyant colors of drag—a Queer allegory turning sacred to Camp.

Morabito remediates devotional paintings by artists such as DaVinci and Botticelli with accentuated day-glow colors and a stigmata presentation shimmering with gold beaded fringe.

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Opening February 7, 2026

Starworks is proud to present Off-Leash!, a captivating exhibition by ceramic artist Ryan Osborne.

This show builds on his acclaimed Eternal Dog series, which was originally inspired by the loss of his beloved dog, Ella.

Through his work, Ryan explores grief, memory, and the joy of canine companionship. In Off-Leash!, new pieces expand the series into playful, expressive forms that radiate warmth and vitality.

Open to the public Monday-Saturday

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Curated by Colette Gaiter, this exhibition offers a broad view of artists’ books by Black artists, combining words, images, and materials in both traditional and experimental ways. Some works share personal stories, others explore history and identity. These books challenge narrow views, honor past creators, and invite reflection on Black experiences—expanding the boundaries of book art through powerful and creative expression.

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Pratt Fine Arts Center, founded in Seattle’s Central District and named for civil rights leader Edwin T. Pratt, has been a creative hub for 50 years. Offering year-round, affordable classes and studios, Pratt supports artists of all ages and skill levels. Disciplines include glass, sculpture, jewelry, paper, and 2D media. This exhibition features work by Pratt students, instructors, board members, and staff, reflecting the center’s vibrant and inclusive arts community.

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Co-Curator Robin Little Wing Sigo (Suquamish Tribe) partners with BIMA to present a survey of Indigenous (Native American and First Nations) craft artists, working in traditional and contemporary forms. Media will include fiber/textiles, wood carving, ceramics, glass, and jewelry art. Wearables will include both ceremonial regalia and fashion items.

More than twenty artists who have lived and worked in the Salish Sea region are featured, including Larry (Ulaaq) Ahvakana, Peg Deam, Joe Feddersen, Denita and Joey Holmes, Barbara Lawrence, Betty Pasco, Preston Singletary, and Jennifer Angaiak Wood.

Sigo is the Director of the Suquamish Research & Strategic Development Department, which includes the Suquamish Foundation. She has advised and assisted BIMA with previous Indigenous exhibitions and programs, and is on BIMA’s Advisory Council. Indigenous Craft is the fourth major Indigenous exhibition BIMA has produced since opening in 2013.

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