Radiance and Reverie: Opening Day Tour with the Curators

Saturday, October 18 | 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Glass Pavilion, Gallery 5

Free for members, $10 for nonmembers

Celebrate the public opening of Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane with an exclusive highlights tour led by co-curators Diane Wright, Senior Curator of Glass and Contemporary Craft at the Toledo Museum of Art, and Emily Stoehrer, Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Senior Curator of Jewelry at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Surrounded by glittering treasures once worn by Hollywood icons and crafted by legendary designers, guests will be immersed in stories of elegance, artistry, and timeless allure.

Diane and Emily will illuminate the brilliance behind more than 150 jewels on view, revealing how each piece reflects both cultural history and the romance of adornment.

Radiance & Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane is a ticketed exhibition, tickets can be ordered during the registration of this event. Exhibition tickets are free always for members. Learn more about membership here. Members will receive their discount on tickets at checkout based on membership level.

Registration for this tour is required. If you have signed up and are no longer able to attend, please inform the Museum at your earliest convenience.

Guests are invited to meet at the entrance to the exhibition and check in five minutes before the tour begins.

A special catalogue accompanies this landmark exhibition of Hollywood jeweler Neil Lane’s fabled collection, featuring iconic works by Belperron, Cartier, Boucheron, Paul Flato, Tiffany & Co., and more. Catalogues may be ordered online during registration and picked up in advance of the event or on the day of the event. Pre-ordered copies will be available October 1–17 at the TMA Store in the Green Building, and on October 18 at the special exhibition shop in the Glass Pavilion. For catalogue purchase related questions, please call 419-254-5766.

Individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need accommodation, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Access Initiatives, [email protected]. Please note that while we endeavor to provide everyone with a positive visitor experience, last-minute requests may not be accommodated; we ask for requests to be made, at minimum, 3 days prior to the event.

More about the curators:

Diane C. Wright is the Senior Curator of Glass and Contemporary Craft at the Toledo Museum of Art. Since joining TMA in 2017, she has curated a wide range of exhibitions including Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Neil Lane Collection, Matt Wedel: Phenomenal Debris, Beth Lipman: ReGift and many others. She is passionate about highlighting artists whose voices have been overlooked in art history and has helped bring important new works into the Museum’s collection, including those by Joyce Scott, Wangechi Mutu, and Monir Farmanfarmaian. A recognized expert on Louis C. Tiffany’s windows and mosaics, Diane also explores how historic objects connect with today’s makers working in craft-based media. Originally from Los Angeles, she has held curatorial and teaching positions at leading institutions including the Corning Museum of Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and Yale University Art Gallery.

Dr. Emily Stoehrer is the Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Senior Curator of Jewelry at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where she oversees one of the world’s most significant jewelry collections. A curator, author, and lecturer, she has organized exhibitions including Hollywood Glamour: Fashion & Jewelry from the Silver Screen and Beyond Brilliance: Jewelry Highlights from the Collection. An international speaker and scholar, her research explores how jewelry reflects culture, identity, and societal change, with a special focus on Hollywood’s red carpet.