Gathering Light: The Jack H. Miller Glass Collection

Centered on his promised gift of ten works of glass art, establishing The Jack H. Miller Glass Collection, the presentation brings together significant examples by artists such as Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, Toots Zynsky, and Harvey K. Littleton, among others. These works illuminate the expressive range of contemporary studio glass, a movement that combines art, science, and technological innovation to harness glass as a form of creative expression. The works in this exhibition utilize numerous techniques, including blown, hot-sculpted, fused, cut, and polished glass. Unlike any other artistic medium, glass can transmit, absorb, or refract light. It can be transparent, translucent, or opaque and is at once delicate and strong, visible and invisible. The artists in the Jack H. Miller Glass Collection have redefined glass as a creative medium, transforming sand and heat into extraordinary works of art.

A West Michigan business and civic leader, Jack H. Miller served as president and chief executive officer of the Howard Miller Company and devoted his life to philanthropy across the region. His leadership and generosity helped transform cultural and educational institutions, including Hope College, where the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts stands as a testament to his belief in the power of the arts. Mr. Miller passed away on April 2, 2025 at the age of 93. GRAM extends its deepest appreciation to Jack H. Miller and to the Miller family for their longtime support and for this extraordinary gift, which will continue to inspire our community for years to come.

The Family of Jack H. Miller

Starr and Bill Humphries

Patricia Brewer 
Dr. Ronald and Mrs. Dawn Ford
Grand Valley State University
Jane and John Meilner 
Northern Trust 
Dr. Ghayas and Joy Uddin 
The David and Carol Van Andel Family Foundation
Mitch and Stacey Watt 

Additional support provided by GRAM Exhibition Society