Chihuly Collection

05/28/2026

Summer Camp at the Morean Arts Center starts next week! 🌞 🎨

The first week of summer is a blast of excitement! New campers file into the hallways to meet their teachers, and new creations begin to line the Risser Gallery with camper art. The best part of summer is seeing what comes out of the classrooms each week! Come be part of the fun -

Spots are still open, but camps are filling fast!
🔗 Check out all available camps here:
moreanartscenter.org/camps/

Become a Morean Member:
https://moreanartscenter.org/membership/

05/23/2026

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.

05/17/2026

On Friday, May 22nd, we invite you to join us for a free Gallery Talk with Fresh Squeezed 10 artists Gwen Mehler and Gillian Probert🎨✨

Gwen Mehler’s work highlights nature and focuses on large scale paintings of animals, using bold colors and patterns in the style of a traditional portrait. Her objective is to spotlight the bird species included in the current list of threatened and endangered animals and to grow awareness and empathy for the nature surrounding our home and shared spaces.

Gillian Probert’s carved glass vessels utilize nature motifs to convey deeper messages about human emotion, aiming to reflect significant aspects of the human experience through the imagery. Gillian holds degrees in Visual Arts and Business Management from Eckerd College.

📍720 Central Ave.
🚪 Doors open at 5:00 PM
🗣️ Gallery Talk: 6-7 PM

04/20/2026

Brilliant Gold Seaform

Dale Chihuly’s Seaforms are an evolution of his Baskets, echoing their asymmetrical, slumping forms. In turn, they are the predecessor of his Persians, with their characteristic ribs that create a fascinating interplay of opacity and translucency.

The 2026 Brilliant Gold Seaform Studio Edition is a bold statement in form, color, and visual texture. Its edges, grazed with a citron lip wrap, rise and dip, emphasizing the piece’s undulating shape. A body wrap results in subtle wisps of red, accentuating the richness of the work’s warm, golden hue. The two nested elements create additional visual interest, resulting in a composition that suggests motion and commands attention.

Edition of 125.

© 2026 Chihuly Studio. All Rights Reserved.

04/13/2026

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.

04/08/2026

Join us for the opening reception of Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida, Part One on Saturday, April 11, from 5-8pm.

Experience new work by emerging Florida artists at both the Morean Arts Center (719 Central Ave) and the Chihuly Collection (720 Central Ave). We invite you to visit both spaces, enjoy the artwork, and support the creativity of our local arts community!

Glass Art by Gillian Probert
Paintings by Gwen Mehler

04/06/2026

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.

© 2026 Chihuly Studio. All Rights Reserved.

03/25/2026

Fresh Squeezed 10: Emerging Artists in Florida – Part One opens March 28 at the Chihuly Collection! 🍉

Be among the first to experience this vibrant new exhibition featuring stunning glass works by Gillian Probert and captivating paintings by Gwen Mehler; two rising artists bringing fun perspectives to Florida’s art scene. This exhibition can be viewed with your admission into the Chihuly Collection!

Make sure to come back and celebrate with us at the opening reception on Saturday, April 11, happening at both the Chihuly Collection and the Morean Arts Center. 🎉

02/02/2026

Did you know that we host 11am docent tours every weekday during busy season, at no extra cost? We have a team of amazing volunteers that add a personal touch to each tour, helping you dive in deeper and have an even more immersive experience.
Come join us!

11/24/2025

On view until mid-Jan 2026, don’t miss it ✨🦌

A special exhibition at the Chihuly Collection (720 Central Avenue) highlights the beauty of the natural world in Magic + Migration: Nature in Contemporary