V&A Glass Exhibit

Whenever I've had the opportunity to visit the V&A Museum I always visit the glass gallery. I arrived a little early on the day that I met Kate and Karol-Ann so that I could spend some time there again. I love the staircase in the gallery and, while I prefer contemporary glass, I love that they have an extensive collection of glass from all eras. Here are a few photos that I took.

Colorbox 1 - 5

Jun Kaneko

2006

Untitled

Klaus Moje

2002

Bilboa

Lino Taglipietra

2001

Untitled

Colin Reid

1999

I didn't get the date on this one but it's a very early piece that I think fits into comtemporary glass perfectly.

Close up of a glass basket c. 1890

This last photo gave me a good laugh. Do you remember Visions cookware? I had a set and I LOVED it. Of course, being glass, it all broke. The last piece I had was a small saucepan that I used often. Recently when Chris was visiting/caring for his Dad he saw that there was a collection of Visions saucepans in the kitchen. No one cooks much there anymore so he bought one of the small saucepans back for me. I was thrilled. 

I took this photo to prove to Chris that Visions cookware is important enough to be in the V&A.

Comments

[Dianne Nunn]

I love all these pics but the last one made me laugh. It is funny when things you have used (or still use) are featured in a museum.

I didn't have glass saucepans but I had plenty of things that were very innovative.

[Cindy Is Crafty]

That is too funny! The staircase is magnificent!

[Beth in AZ]

My mom still cooks with a full set of Visions! They have a ceramic cooktop, so it must be nicer on the visions. As far as I know, she never broke any. I will have to tell her that her cookware is in a museum! Too funny!

[Ann Douglas]

Before I read I thought you went all Martha Stewart and got color coordinated containers for your fabrics. Love the glass
Ann

[Debra]

Something about the art of glass that is so appealing. I notice you have kaleidoscopes often in your art pictures. Another subcategory of interest.