CHIHULY: Venice 2026

Thirty years after transforming the city and its canals with his groundbreaking Chihuly Over Venice project, world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly returns to the source of his inspiration with CHIHULY: Venice 2026. Presented by Pilchuck Glass School and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, CHIHULY: Venice 2026 will be anchored by three dramatic new sculptures installed along the Grand Canal, celebrating the artist’s enduring dialogue with the city that fundamentally shaped his career. The installations will be accompanied by an interpretive and archival center curated by Suzanne Geiss, housed at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti at Palazzo Loredan. The exhibition opens May 5, concurrent with the Venice Biennale and in association with Venice Glass Week 2026, closing on November 14, 2026.