"Raven and the Box of Daylight" - Solo Traveling Museum Exhibition
Eiteljorg Museum
Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight
Eiteljorg Museum
Nov. 8th, 2024 – March 9th, 2025
Visit the Eiteljorg Museum for Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, the unique solo traveling museum 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.
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
• 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".