CIRCLES + SPHERES
FEATURING SELECTIONS FROM THE RICHARD AND BARBARA BASCH ART GLASS COLLECTION
JANUARY 9 - MARCH 24, 2023
RICHARD AND BARBARA BASCH GALLERY
Ringling College Galleries + Exhibitions presents Circles + Spheres, the 14th annual curated exhibition of works from the world-class art glass collection of Richard and Barbara Basch. This season’s not-to-be-missed exhibition features a large variety of glass works with the common theme of cylindrical shapes. On view are some of the most exceptional examples of art glass, including brilliant one-of-a-kind commissions by the greatest masters of the medium from around the world: Richard Royal, Livio Seguso, Lino Tagliapietra, Martin Blank, Dale Chihuly, Baldwin and Guggisberg, and many more.
image: Richard Royal, Red Spiral, cast glass
DOCENT TOURS w/ BARBARA BASCH:
Docent tours led by Barbara Basch are offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10am beginning January 18, 2023. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Please plan on arriving a few minutes early to allow time for parking. For any questions, please contact the Galleries + Exhibitions Department at 941-359-7563. Reservations are required.
WHERE:
Ringling College of Art + Design’s, Richard + Barbara Basch Gallery is located on the first floor of the Larry R. Thompson Academic Center at 2363 Old Bradenton Road.
ABOUT THE GALLERY:
The Richard + Barbara Basch Gallery features 1200 sq-ft of exhibition space with an adjoining Harold + Ronald Kendall Atrium for hosting artist receptions and other events.
EXHIBITION DATES:
January 9 – March 24, 2023
Mon – Fri: 9am – 3pm
Sat: 12 – 4pm
MEDIA CONTACT:
Tim Jaeger, Director + Chief Curator, Galleries + Exhibitions
tjaeger@ringling.edu
941.359.7562
THANK YOU:
This exhibition is made possible, in part, with support from Community Foundation of Sarasota County, The Exchange, Sarasota County Tourist Development Tax revenues, and WUSF 89 .7.