Current
Harvey K. Littleton (American, 1922–2013). Double Arch, 1982. Cased, hot-worked, cut, and assembled glass. Cafesjian Art Trust 2023.172.1
From Origins to Horizons: The American Studio Glass Movement
JUNE 14, 2024–DECEMBER 21, 2024
MAIN GALLERY
Join us for an exploration of the American studio glass movement through the lens of the Cafesjian Art Trust collection. From Origins to Horizons will survey the movement’s beginnings in the 1960s through today, presenting a wide variety of works and themes within its history.
View of Vantage Points: Landscapes from the Collection.
Vantage Points: Landscapes from the Collection
OCTOBER 12, 2024-DECEMBER 21, 2024
FOCUS GALLERY
Delve into the art of landscape painting with this selection of ten works from the CAT’s collection, on view in the Focus Gallery. Landscapes may include structures, people, or animals, but the emphasis is on the scenery itself. Vantage Points showcases a range of landscapes, from idealized scenes of nature to realistic depictions of the world as it is.
Upcoming
Kyohei Fujita (Japanese, 1921–2004). Sansai tsurukubi (Three-Colored Crane-Neck Vase) with custom wooden box. Probably made in Venice, Italy, sometime between 1977–2000. Blown and cased glass with applied gold foil; acid etched. Cafesjian Art Trust 2024.335.4.
Out of the Box: The Glass Art of Kyohei Fujita
JANUARY 24, 2025 – APRIL 19, 2025
FOCUS GALLERY
On display in the CAT Museum’s Focus Gallery is a selection of six works by artist Kyohei Fujita (Japanese, 1921–2004), a pioneer of Japanese glass art. See his decorated glass boxes and Venetian-inspired vessels that have long been appreciated for their simple forms, artful surface decoration, and modern take on classic Japanese aesthetics.
David Rickert (American, born 1939). Sunday Morning, 1991. Acrylic on canvas. H: 29 in., W: 41 in. Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, 2024.321.1.
Echoes of Life: Paintings from the Collection
JANUARY 24, 2025 – SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
MAIN GALLERY
The CAT invites you to enjoy a selection of paintings curated from the Museum’s collection of small moments from the human experience that reflect both the beauty and the adversity of our world. These painted “echoes of life” may feel intimately familiar or may introduce an entirely new way to see the world. Although some depict unusual places or circumstances, the artworks in this exhibition all contain universal elements of our shared humanity. Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to respond, interact, and reflect in a variety of ways. Reservations for tours will be available to book starting January 3rd.
Past
Midwest Voices in Contemporary Glass
JUNE 14, 2024–OCTOBER 5, 2024
FOCUS GALLERY
The Cafesjian Art Trust Museum invited artists to participate in the Museum’s first juried exhibition of glass art from the Midwest region. Midwest Voices in Contemporary Glass includes ten works selected from an open call to illustrate the diversity of approaches and ideas percolating in the Midwest glass scene.
Left: Jon Kuhn (American, born 1949). Sigma 5, 1997. Cut, laminated, ground, and polished glass;
Right: Victor Vasarely (Hungarian, 1906–1997). Kezdi, 1990. Acrylic on wood.
Fooling the Eye: Optics of Vasarely and Kuhn
NOV. 9, 2023 – MAY 4, 2024
This exhibit explores the use of optics and perception through the artwork of Victor Vasarely and Jon Kuhn.
Sam Gilliam, Pantheon IX, 1983
Highlights of the Collection
JUNE 1 – OCTOBER 14, 2023
Our Highlights exhibit offers an opportunity to experience the depth and breadth of the Cafesjian Art Trust’s collection.
Dale Chihuly, Seaform Set, 1984
A Lasting Friendship:
Gerard Cafesjian & Dale Chihuly
OCTOBER 13, 2022 – APRIL 29, 2023
This inaugural exhibition explores the nearly 30-year friendship between Gerard Cafesjian and Dale Chihuly.
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Tours
Thursday–Friday 10:00am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm
Saturday 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm
Cafesjian Art Trust
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN, 55126
VISIT US
The Cafesjian Art Trust is free and open to the public for guided tours only. Reservations are required. Both individuals and groups are encouraged to visit. Click below to make your tour reservation.
Tours
Thursday–Friday 10:00am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm
Saturday 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm
Cafesjian Art Trust
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN, 55126
VISIT US
The Cafesjian Art Trust is free and open to the public for guided tours only. Reservations are required. Both individuals and groups are encouraged to visit. Click below to make your tour reservation.
Hours
Thursday – Saturday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cafesjian Art Trust
4600 Churchill Street
Shoreview, MN, 55126
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