Brought to you by The Perry Family Foundation:

We are excited to announce the addition of one of the most significant permanent collections of Dale Chihuly’s work on the east coast. This extraordinary collection will be seamlessly integrated into the rare and endangered plants housed within the Perry Conservatory, a centerpiece of The Garden of Tomorrow project.

“Chihuly’s organic forms and vibrant colors are reminders of the beauty, interconnectedness, and diversity of the natural world. His sculptures inspire contemplation and, I believe, serve as a catalyst for raising awareness and nurturing a deeper connection to nature. It is this connection that, we hope, will inspire others to protect our precious plants and waterways for the benefit of future generations. The addition of Chihuly’s work will amplify our conservation and educational efforts, reaching a global audience.”

— Peter Schmidt, NBG President & CEO

About Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly is an American artist who transforms spaces with experiments in color, light, transparency, and form. He is known for his exhibitions and large-scale architectural installations around the world and for revolutionizing the studio glass movement. Chihuly works with a variety of media including glass, paint, charcoal, neon, ice, and Polyvitro, and his work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, including Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Corning Museum of Glass. Major exhibitions include Chihuly Over Venice (1995–96); Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem (1999); de Young Museum in San Francisco (2008); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2011); Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (2012); Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (2013); Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto (2016); Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas (2017); Groninger Museum, Groningen, the Netherlands (2018); Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London (2019); Gardens by the Bay, Singapore (2021); and Adelaide Botanic Garden, Australia. Chihuly Garden and Glass, a major long-term exhibition, opened in Seattle in 2012.

Dale Chihuly
Chiffon and Sangria Azalea Chandelier(detail), 2024
9 x 6½ x 6′
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2024 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Tidewater Teal Chandelier, 2024
9 x 6 x 6′
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2024 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Niijima Floats, 2007-19
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2007 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Tropical Green and Cobalt Chandeliers (detail), 2024
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2024 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Garnet Flame Desert Fiori, 2024
9½ x 11½ x 7′
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2017 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Paradise Pink Trumpet Flowers, 2024
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2007 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Turquoise Reeds on Logs, 2017
9½ x 11½ x 7′
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2017 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Dale Chihuly
Opal and Primerose Spire Towers, 2024
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, Virginia, installed 2026
© 2024 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
Photograph by Nathaniel Willson

Thank You To Our Community Partners:

Thank you to our community partners who have loaned pieces from their CHIHULY collection that can be found in the Brock Entry Pavilion.

Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
Silvered Gold over Clear Venetian, 1990
Blown and Silvered Glass

Courtesy of Chrysler Museum of Art

Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
Untitled (Soft Cylinder Series), 1994
Blown Glass

Courtesy of Barry Art Museum

Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
Grande Venetian, 1991
Blown Glass

Courtesy of Barry Art Museum

Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
Cobalt Blue Venetian, 1988
Blown and Silvered Glass

Courtesy of Barry Art Museum

Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941)
Confetti Persian Set, 1992
Blown Glass

Courtesy of Barry Art Museum