Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center Unveils Rotating Art Exhibit
Featuring Glass-Blown Artworks by UTA Faculty and Students
In celebration of its first anniversary, Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is proud to announce the debut of a new rotating art exhibit in partnership with University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), home to the nation's largest educational glass-blowing studio.
Loews Arlington Hotel partnered with UTA to feature a curated collection of glass-blown artworks displayed in custom vitrines in the hotel Lobby.
The first installation showcases a series of artworks by UTA art professor and head of the Masters of Fine Arts - Glass Program, Justin Ginsberg. Each piece was created by heating the glass to 1,500 - 2,000°F before being submerged into giant tanks of water, causing the glass to crack but not break. He shares his inspiration and the process of making the selected pieces here.
This collaboration between Loews Arlington Hotel and UTA reflects Loews Hotels' commitment to supporting emerging artists in Arlington and provides a platform to present their work to a diverse audience. The art will rotate seasonally to continually feature work by talented UTA students in the glass department who will have the opportunity to submit their art to a panel for consideration to be on display.
The new exhibit is part of the Local by Loews Hotels program, where guests and Arlington residents are invited to immerse themselves in local culture and experience the heart of the city without leaving our doorstep.
Loews Arlington Hotel is connected by skybridge to Live! by Loews - Arlington which also has a partnership with UTA students, inviting guests to Imbibe in Artistry with Hand-Crafted Glassware.
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. With an enrollment of approximately 41,000 students, UT Arlington is the largest institution in North Texas and the second-largest in the UT System.
The Glass Program at UTA allows students the opportunity to explore the sculptural, conceptual and functional aesthetics of glass as an artistic media. A variety of traditional, contemporary and experimental glass working techniques are examined and utilized in the challenging course work. The Glass facilities provide a world class state-of-the-art studio space and appropriate equipment to explore a variety of techniques addressing all levels of glassblowing, flameworking, fusing/slumping, casting, and fabrication.
To learn more about the Glass Program at the University of Texas at Arlington, visit online.
Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service meetings and resort destination that caters to groups of all sizes, as well as families who are looking for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports and entertainment district in the country. Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Champion Texas Rangers and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the 888-room resort features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with a man-made sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center, full-service spa and salon and 266,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Loews Arlington Hotel is the second Loews Hotel in Arlington, Texas, joining the iconic sports resort, Live! By Loews - Arlington. For more information and to make reservations, please visit www.loewshotels.com/arlington-hotel or call (682) 318-2810.
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