Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hosting its largest-ever exhibition of glass artist Dale Chihuly, titled "CHIHULY: Radiant Forms." Opening May 2 and running through November 1, 2026, the show marks Chihuly's first exhibition at the venue since 2010 and spans the 158-acre campus, including a new concentration of works in the Japanese Garden. The indoor gallery presents a chronological survey of Chihuly's 50-year career, featuring early baskets and cylinders, Venetian-inspired goblets, and iconic sea forms in open-air aquariums.
The exhibition matters because it represents a long-awaited return of a globally renowned artist to a major Midwestern cultural destination, underscoring the region's ability to attract world-class art. The site-specific installations, developed in close collaboration with Chihuly's exhibition team, highlight the unique interplay between art and landscape that defines Meijer Gardens. The show also demonstrates the enduring partnership between the artist and the institution, which began in 2003, and offers visitors an immersive experience of Chihuly's creative evolution across five decades.