Raven Steals the Sun

Blown and sand carved glass
27" x 9" x 8.5"

White Raven

Blown and sand carved glass
19.5" x 10" x 14"

Box With Daylight

Kiln cast and sand carved glass
55" x 36.75" x 16"

Thunderbird

Blown and sand carved glass
26" x 15.5" x 15.5"

Feather Pulled Through Water

Blown and sand carved glass
29.5" x 6" x 3"

Killer Whale Man

Blown and sand carved glass
30.5" x 17" x 17"

Raven and the Box of Daylight

Lead crystal
32.75" x 9.75" x 6"

Raven Man

Blown and sand carved glass
26.5" x 13" x 12"

Raven Rattle

Blown and sand carved glass
25.5" x 13" x 8"

Tlingit Baskets

Blown and sand carved glass
Largest: 18" x 17.75"

Raven and the Box of Daylight - Solo Traveling Museum Exhibition

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture

Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, is headed back to the Pacific Northwest! Get ready to see Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, the unique solo traveling museum exhibition at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, WA. from June 28th, 2025 - January 4th, 2026.

This exhibition tells the Tlingit origin story of Raven and his transformation of the world—bringing light to people via the stars, moon, and sun. Raven leads visitors on a fantastical journey through the transformation of darkness into light.

Embark on an immersive odyssey through the transformation of darkness into light, guided by Raven himself. Witness the brilliance of Singletary’s glass artistry, brought to life through storytelling, original music, coastal Pacific Northwest soundscapes, and stunning projected images.

Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight has been organized by the artist and Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA. Guest curated by Miranda Belarde-Lewis, PhD. Multisensory visitor experience designed by zoe I juniper

Exhibition Tour Dates

• Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane, WA. June 28th, 2025–January 4th, 2026
• Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN: Nov. 8th, 2024 – March 9th, 2025
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art, OK: November 11th, 2023 - April 28th, 2024
• Chrysler Museum of Art, VA: March 3rd, 2023 - July 2nd, 2023
• Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, Washington DC: January 28th, 2022 - January 29th, 2023
• Wichita Art Museum, KS: February 1st, 2020 - January 17th, 2021
• Museum of Glass, WA: October 3rd, 2018 - September 2nd, 2019

Learn More
CBS Sunday Morning: "Glass Artist Preston Singletary: Shattering Expectations".

Christie's: The Best Exhibitions and Openings of 2024: North America

Seattle Times: "Seattle Artist Preston Singletary Gets Solo Show at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian".

Sidedoor - A Podcast by the Smithsonian: "Raven and the Box of Daylight".

National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Magazine: "Transformations: Groundbreaking Glassmaker Preston Singletary Brings North Pacific Coast Cultures to Life".

Read additional articles, interviews and more at the Press section.