The Lowe Gallery marks 17th anniversary with Chihuly

Art Business News, July, 2006

ATLANTA -- In honor of its 17th anniversary, The Lowe Gallery Atlanta is presenting a special solo exhibition featuring the prolific work of American glassmaker Dale Chihuly from July 14 through Sept. 15.

Chihuly is known for revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement, working in teams to develop highly complex, multipart pieces of work. He has created many well-known series of works, among them the Baskets, Persians and Seaforms, but he also is known for his large architectural installations. In 1995, he embarked on the international project, "Chihuly over Venice," which involved working in glass factories in Finland, Ireland and Mexico, resulting in sculptures installed over the canals and piazzas of Venice. In 1999, Chihuly mounted his most ambitious installation--"Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem." More than one million visitors attended the Tower of David Museum to view his installation.

Chihuly's life-long affinity for glasshouses has grown into a series of exhibitions within botanical settings. His first garden exhibition was presented in 2001 at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, and most recently, in 2005, at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the United Kingdom.

"My decision to focus on a one-man Dale Chihuly show to celebrate our 17th Anniversary was predicated upon my belief that his work exquisitely articulates the visual thrust that has defined our gallery and its impact in the southern United States," says William Lowe, owner and founder of the gallery.

For more information, visit www.lowegallery.com.