Hot Glass, Cool Collections (in the large gallery) will showcase fantastic glass art from the homes of Houston collectors.  Works on view will represent the many styles and techniques of contemporary studio glass—including hand-blown, kiln-worked, torch-worked and cold-worked glass.  The show includes pieces by such world-renowned artists as Dale Chihuly, Dante Marioni, Michael Schunke, Lino Tagliapietra, Bertil Vallien,Toots Zinsky and others.

Top, from left to right:  Dale Chihuly, Dough Bowl.  Two orange bowls, slipped with black lines. Photo by Matt Smith.  Lino Tagliapietra, Foemina.  Glass vase. Photo by Matt Smith.  Toots Zinsky, Jealous Chaos, 1998. Fused and slumped colored-glass threads. Photo by Matt Smith.