Glass bottles within a case
Glass bottles within a case
Philip Baldwin (American, b. 1947) and Monica Guggisberg (Swiss, b. 1955). Peoples' Wall (detail), 2018.
Free-blown and cold-worked glass, and steel, 94 1/2 x 70 7/8 x 9 7/8 in. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Alex Ramsay.
Various glass vases made up of different types of colored glass in checker patterns
Philip Baldwin (American, b. 1947) and Monica Guggisberg (Swiss, b. 1955). Aristotle's Amphorae, 2022.
Free-blown glass, under and double overlay, cut, and metal stands, 25 9/16 x 78 3/4 x 19 11/16 in. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Christoph Lehmann.
Diamond eye shaped design of black blown glass on a white gallery wall
Philip Baldwin (American, b. 1947) and Monica Guggisberg (Swiss, b. 1955). Amphore Métaphore, 2022.
Free-blown and cold-worked glass, and metal, assembled, 68 7/8 x 181 1/16 x 8 11/16 in. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Christoph Lehmann.
Blown glass vases made of colorful checker patterns with a neon glass representation on the wall
Philip Baldwin (American, b. 1947) and Monica Guggisberg (Swiss, b. 1955). The Neon Amphora, 2022. Neon, 59 1/16 x 26 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.; and Aristotle's Amphorae, 2022. Free-blown glass, under and double overlay, cut, and metal stands, 25 9/16 x 78 3/4 x 19 11/16 in. Courtesy of the artists. Installation view of Amphore Métaphore at Musée du Verre François Décorchemont, France, 2022. Photo: Christoph Lehmann.
Glass droplets in different colors on a wall streaming downward
Philip Baldwin (American, b. 1947) and Monica Guggisberg (Swiss, b. 1955). Destination Unknown, 2020.
Free-blown and cold-worked glass, found rocks, and steel, 220 1/2 x 167 5/16 x 19 11/16 in. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Christoph Lehmann.
Black and red blown glass vases with different geometrical forms
Philip Baldwin (American, b. 1947) and Monica Guggisberg (Swiss, b. 1955). Monoliti Humani, 2022-23.
Blown and cold-worked glass, assembled, 84 5/8 x 196 7/8 x 39 3/8 in. Courtesy of the artists. Photo: Christoph Lehmann.

Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin: Precession Through Glass

November 15, 2026–April 25, 2027

The art of glass becomes a lens through which award-winning artists Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin explore the mysteries of the universe in Precession Through Glass. Through a thought-provoking array of sculptures, installations, and mixed media works, this new exhibition delves into a world where science meets the sublime, the seen meets the unseen, and the rational meets the intuitive. Inspired by Albert Einstein’s view that “the intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant,” Precession Through Glass celebrates the beauty of what we don’t yet know, embracing uncharted territories of thought and perception. From the complexities of DNA to the vast enigma of human consciousness, Guggisberg and Baldwin invite curious minds to marvel in the intricate tapestry of what is known, while preserving space for the sparks of insight that can emerge from the depths of what is unknown.

Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin: Precession Through Glass is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and co-curated by Virginia Shearer, executive director, and guest curator Sarah Qing Markovitz, with curatorial guidance by Rangsook Yoon, former senior curator.

This exhibition is made possible, in part, with generous support from:


Platinum Sponsors
Judy and Fred Fiala


Gold Sponsors
Gerald and Sondra Biller
Lois Stulberg
Edris Weis


Silver Sponsors
Barbara Basch
Marge and Leon Ellin
Huisking Foundation/Charlie Huisking
Cynthia McCague
Mercedita OConnor

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Bronze Sponsors
Terry Brackett
Ann and Bill Dodds
Peter and Melody Kretzmer, in loving memory of Ernest Kretzmer
Wendy Surkis
The Judith Zuckerberg Family

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