The Language of Glass
NCAGG’s Guild Member show at Bethesda’s Gallery B
This May, the National Capitol Art Glass Guild (NCAGG) Member show is proud to present The Language of Glass, a dynamic group exhibition including works by Washington Glass School Resident artists John Henderson, Kate Barfield, April Shelford, Patricia de Poel Wilberg, and Kate Wagner. Hosted at Gallery B, the exhibition runs from May 1 through May 24, 2026.
Glass is a material that speaks in paradox—at once fragile and resilient, transparent and opaque, ancient and contemporary. In this exhibition, each artist engages glass as a visual language, using its unique properties to explore narrative, form, and emotion. The result is a compelling conversation across approaches and perspectives, where technique and concept intertwine.
From sculptural explorations to richly layered wall works, The Language of Glass highlights the breadth of expression fostered here in this region, and the Washington Glass School community proud to be a part of. The artists bring distinct voices to the medium: whether through investigations of abstraction, personal narrative, or material process, each work reflects a deep engagement with glass as both subject and storyteller.
More than a group show, this exhibition is a vibrant showcase of the extraordinary glass art talent rooted in the DMV (DC–Maryland–Virginia) region. The Language of Glass reflects the depth, diversity, and vitality of artists working in glass across the area today.
This exhibition underscores the NCAGG’s commitment to advancing contemporary glass while celebrating the creative energy of its artists. Together, the works invite viewers to consider how glass communicates—through light, texture, color, and form—and how meaning is shaped in the space between transparency and reflection.
Gallery B
7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E
Bethesda, MD 20814
Gallery Hours:
Friday: 3–8 PM
Saturday: 12–5 PM
Sunday: 11 AM–4 PM
Opening Reception:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
7:30–9:30 PM
Join the NCAGG in Bethesda for an evening of art, conversation, and discovery there is a fun celebration of the evolving language of glass.