The Cafesjian Art Trust (CAT) Museum in Shoreview has launched "Abstraction and Ourselves," a landmark exhibition that marks the first time a U.S. institution has paired abstract painting with glass sculpture in a dedicated showcase. Curated by Jill Ahlberg Yohe, the show features a diverse array of international artists, highlighting the formal connections between two-dimensional canvases and three-dimensional glass works.
The exhibition is significant for its focus on the academic and artistic roots of glass masters Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtová. By revealing their training in Cubism and abstract principles, the museum challenges traditional craft-based interpretations of glass art, positioning it instead within the broader history of modern and contemporary abstraction.