Raven and the Box of Daylight

Lead crystal
32.75" x 9.75" x 6"

White Raven

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

Raven Birth

Blown and sand carved glass
12" x 28"

Box with Daylight

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

Killer Whale Man

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

Raven and the Box of Daylight - Traveling Exhibition

Chrysler Museum of Art

Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight
Chrysler Museum of Art
March 3rd, 2023 — July 2nd, 2023

Visit the Chrysler Museum of Art in Virginia for Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, the unique solo traveling exhibition by Preston Singletary and organized by the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA., which 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.

The story unfolds as visitors move through the exhibition’s four environments, while listening to recordings of storytellers paired with layers of original music and coastal Pacific Northwest soundscapes. Singletary’s exhibition creates a theatrical atmosphere in which his striking glass pieces connect with the narrative of Raven and the Box of Daylight.

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
• 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".
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".