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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Stacy Levy

    Respecting the Rain

    Discover how this Yale alum abandoned the “white box” approach to art-making, bringing creativity into our daily passage.

  • Mary White

    Peacemaking in Glass

    Find out about ecofeminism from Mary White and how she integrates peacemaking into her public art commissions.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MEG HOLGATE

    Luminous Landscapes and Entryways

    Learn Holgate’s unique perspective on art and environmental awareness as she reflects on microplastic consequences.

  • STEVE KLEIN

    Forging Fire

    Klein’s visual vocabulary has turned to our environment, global warming, and the vanishing beauty of our natural world.