
Climate Pledge: In Glass
Extraordinary Glass Sculptures
In this limited docuseries, hosted by museum curator Jodie Nelson, meet artists who are shaping the future and redefining glassmaking. Through these curator-led conversations, you'll encounter climate-focused artists who skillfully transform their life journeys into extraordinary glass sculptures, exploring the urgent, resilient, and fragile relationships we have with the Earth.
PLUS: Behind-the-scenes interviews with the artists!
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Meet the Artists
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Kait Rhoads
With Our Ocean
Listen as we dive into everything—from subjugation to underwater ecosystems to a surprise twist -espionage inside the world of industrial glass.
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April Surgent
A Call to Attention
Witness the delicate state of our ecosystems through the unique vision of April Surgent, a record keeper of our planet’s changes.
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JULIE CONWAY
Lighting Paths in Bio-Glass
Conway’s passion for giving new purpose to found glass bottles by melting them to a molten liquid before sculpting them into something beautiful.
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Stacy Levy
Respecting the Rain
Discover how this Yale alum abandoned the “white box” approach to art-making, bringing creativity into our daily passage.
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Mary White
Peacemaking in Glass
Find out about ecofeminism from Mary White and how she integrates peacemaking into her public art commissions.
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JENNY POHLMAN & SABRINA KNOWLES
Feminine Wisdom in Steel and Glass
Hear the intricate details of their quest to guard against forgetting, the erasure of women, and the loss of feminine wisdom.
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STEVE JENSEN
Of Vessels and Voyages
Inside the peak of Jensen’s sculpture is thick carved glass swirls, there floats a single transparent glass bottle filled with water — and potent message for us all.
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MEG HOLGATE
Luminous Landscapes and Entryways
Learn Holgate’s unique perspective on art and environmental awareness as she reflects on microplastic consequences.
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STEVE KLEIN
Forging Fire
Klein’s visual vocabulary has turned to our environment, global warming, and the vanishing beauty of our natural world.