Nov. 1 – Lost and Found!
The Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts partnered with the Lion and Unicorn Auction House and Worthpoint to create a pop-up valuation event inspired by the upcoming movie Lost and Found in Cleveland. The Lost & Found in Cleveland comedy film was inspired by the Antiques Roadshow and The Wizard of Oz, and it will be
Lino’s Dinos
By Louise Irvine The Dinosaur Series is the most iconic group of glass sculptures by Lino Tagliapietra, the renowned Murano glass maestro. Recent acquisitions grace a new installation in the Hot Glass Gallery at WMODA and add to Lino’s story in our Fired Arts museum. Lino is widely recognized as
As Good as Gold
By Louise Irvine Esther Gold creates jewelry featuring antique designs and vintage glass inspired by the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. She has been an ardent collector throughout her life and is particularly inspired by Lalique and Tiffany. Many years ago, Esther discovered a treasure trove of brass findings,
Swirl, Stroll & Sip!
Beautiful aromas wafted from the Studio Collection gallery during the first Candle Nerds workshop at WMODA on Saturday, October 11. All the senses were stimulated at this successful debut led by Nini Montanez and her assistant, Maria Rivera. Sixteen keen students listened as Nini explained the candle art process and
The Beauty of Bonsai
By Louise Irvine Eli Cecil is receiving accolades for his exquisite glass sculptures of bonsai trees, which symbolize patience, harmony, balance and respect. The meticulous care required to cultivate a living bonsai tree means that it can also represent endurance, strength and wisdom. When given as a gift, a bonsai
Share the Love
Public artist Lloyd Goradesky was at WMODA recently to film a documentary about his kindness project, Let LOVE Guide Your Way. The film is being produced by Kirk Gillon, an award-winning director and cinematographer, and they came to the museum to interview Louise Irvine, who has featured Lloyd’s work at
The Power of Pan
By Louise Irvine The sculptor, Charles Vyse, is well known at WMODA for his nostalgic figures of flower sellers and gypsies who frequented the streets of London in the 1920s. Less familiar are his mythological subjects displayed in the Art Deco Gallery. However, he often escaped into a fantasy world
The Spanish Shawl
By Louise Irvine As Halloween approaches, we look back at one of the most popular fancy dress costumes of the Roaring Twenties – the Spanish shawl. Flappers draped themselves in large silk shawls for masquerade parties inspired by the silent movie stars of the silver screen. WMODA has just acquired