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 curated by Virginia Shearer, executive director 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
Huisking Foundation/Charlie Huisking
Cynthia McCague
Mercedita OConnor

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Bronze Sponsors
Ann and Bill Dodds
Peter and Melody Kretzmer, in loving memory of Ernest Kretzmer
Wendy Surkis

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Blue Star Museums Program

Sarasota Art Museum is a Blue Star Museum

Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.

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Call to Artists Announced for Tampa Bay Area Exhibition ‘Skyway 2027: A Contemporary Collaboration’​

Five regional art museums, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg; The John and
Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota; Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota;
the Tampa Museum of Art; and the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, are pleased to
announce a call to artists for “Skyway 2027: A Contemporary Collaboration”, the fourth iteration of the exhibition
celebrating the diversity and talent of artistic practices in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.

Sol LeWitt (1928 - 2007) Loopy Doopy, Blue/Red, 2000 Oil-based woodcut 20 5/8 × 28 5/8 in. (52.3 × 72.6 cm) New Britain Museum of American Art, Gift of Sol LeWitt © Estate of Sol LeWitt 2025

Sarasota Art Museum to Present Major Survey of Prints by Conceptual Art Pioneer Sol LeWitt

Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is pleased to present “Beautiful Ideas: The Prints of Sol LeWitt,” on view from May 17 through October 25, 2026. This exhibition explores the extensive printmaking career of Sol LeWitt (1928–2007), a leader of the American Minimalism and Conceptual art movements who famously declared that “the idea becomes a machine that makes the art.”

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Sarasota Art Museum Announces its 2026-2027 Season Exhibition Schedule

Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) announces its 2026-2027 season, featuring a lineup of seven exhibitions including works by some of the most beloved and influential photographers of the 20th-century, award-winning glass artists, a father and son artistic lineage, multiple Ringling College of Art and Design talents and more.