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United States Returns Toledo Museum of Art’s Smuggled Vase to Italy

9
Jan
2013
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The United States on Tuesday returned to Italy a ceramic water vase from the sixth century BC that had been sold to an Ohio museum in 1982 by art dealers using falsified documents. In a statement, the US Immigration and … Continue reading  

Toledo Museum of Art Acquires Contemporary Glass Objects from Apollo Society

21
Aug
2012
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In tribute to the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement, the Toledo Museum of Art’s collector’s group, The Apollo Society, has chosen to acquire three works of contemporary studio glass for the Museum’s glass collection, one of the … Continue reading  

The Toledo Museum of Art to Return 2,500-Year-Old Water Vessel

22
Jun
2012
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The Toledo Museum of Art says it will return an ancient water jug to Italy that investigators believe was probably illegally dug up from that country years ago. The 2,500-year-old water vessel, or kalpis, has been on display at the … Continue reading  

Exhibition Celebrates Birth of American Studio Art Glass Movement

13
Jun
2012
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This year there is no better place to see studio art glass than at the Toledo Museum of Art. The Museum is renowned for its extensive glass collection and for being the site of the historic 1962 Toledo Workshops. Those … Continue reading  

Toledo Museum of Art Acquires Glass Made During Historical 1962 Glass Workshops

25
Apr
2012
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The seven greenish-blue glass vessels recently acquired by the Toledo Museum of Art look more like the products of a first time glass blower than masterworks destined for one of the world’s greatest glass collections. But in fact, they are … Continue reading  

Toledo Museum of Art to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement

28
Dec
2011
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The American Studio Glass Movement that emerged from two experimental glass workshops at the Toledo Museum of Art in 1962 has transformed the art world by making glass a popular and respected artistic medium. The Museum will celebrate the 50th … Continue reading