Mary is a docent at the Corning Museum of Glass and I am a member so last night we attended the members only opening of the newest show - "Reflecting Antiguity" - The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, “Reflecting Antiquity,” shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass.
Corning Museum of Glass is not only a world-class museum, but it also knows how to throw a members only opening party.
Exhibition curators David Whitehouse, executive director of The Corning Museum of Glass, and Karol Wight, senior curator of antiquities for the J. Paul Getty Museum, will introduce the exhibition with a short lecture in the auditorium, followed by a reception and book signing in the galleries with the show open to members this evening.
Entertainment was provided by classical guitarist Bill Groome.
If you are in the Steuben county, New York area and you don't stop by the Corning Museum of Glass you are missing a real gem.
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