NAPLES, FLA.- Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum announced a major gift to the museum’s permanent collection: The Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack Collection of Contemporary Glass and Ceramics. Donated by longtime Naples residents and passionate collectors Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack, the collection comprises 74 works by 60 renowned artists, significantly expanding the museum’s holdings in contemporary studio glass and ceramic works.


Dan Dailey, Madeleine (The Individual series), 2010. Blown glass, acid etched, 21 ½ x 13 x 14 in. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. Gift of Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack.


This transformational gift includes works by key figures in the studio glass movement, such as Dale Chihuly, Amber Cowan, Preston Singletary, Judith Schaechter and Lucio Bubacco, among many others. The collection embraces every major process of glass and ceramic art, including flame-worked, blown and cast, and is distinguished by its rich focus on form, color, texture, shadow and the expressive power of light.

“The Sibracks have long been valued supporters of Artis—Naples, and their contributions have enriched our organization in countless ways,” said Artis—Naples CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen. “Their decision to make Naples their home, inspired in part by the cultural vibrancy of Artis—Naples, is a testament to the lasting impact of our multidisciplinary mission. This remarkable gift deepens that legacy and reflects their unwavering commitment to contemporary art.”


Clifford Rainey, Only the Atoms are Immortal, No. 2, 2014. Glass, 39 x 18 x 9 in. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. Gift of Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack


“I am deeply grateful to the Sibracks for their generosity and for entrusting us with a collection of such remarkable depth,” said The Baker Museum Director and Chief Curator Courtney McNeil. “For many years, glass and ceramics were often categorized separately from fine art, but that perception has evolved. With this gift from the Sibracks, we have an exciting opportunity to fully integrate these extraordinary works into our broad permanent collection—presenting them alongside painting, sculpture and other media to tell a more expansive and inclusive story of artistic expression.”


Preston Singletary, Eagle Warrior, 2011. Glass, blown, carved (cold works) and sandblasted, 19 x 14 x 14 in. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. Gift of Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack.


“Our passion for collecting art has contributed to our love for living with our art,” the Sibracks shared. “Seeing and experiencing the inaugural exhibition of Chihuly masterpieces at The Baker Museum in 2000 had a major influence on our decision to come to Naples. Our decision to donate our collection to this museum, in particular, was a natural evolution of our cultural commitment to the museum and to
Artis—Naples. We hope that this contribution will allow the community of greater Naples and beyond to experience our passion for contemporary art made from glass and ceramic.”


Judith Schaechter, A Play About Snakes, 2013. Stained glass, lightbox, 54 5/16 x 28 5/16 x 3 ¼ in. framed. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. Gift of Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack.


The collection will be celebrated in the upcoming exhibition The Passion of Collecting: Stories in Glass and Ceramics from the Sibrack Collection, opening January 10, 2026, at The Baker Museum and remaining on view through the fall. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum has long championed the studio glass movement, beginning with several major exhibitions and acquisitions of works by Dale Chihuly in the early 2000s. The Sibrack Collection continues this tradition while offering fresh perspectives on the narrative and sculptural possibilities of glass and ceramics today.

Complete list of artists in the The Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack Collection of Contemporary Glass and Ceramics:

Dean Allison, Adrian Arleo, Michael Behrens, Susan Beiner, Alex Bernstein, Charles Birbaum, Christina Bothwell, Peter Bremers, Emily Brock, Lucio Bubacco, Jim Budde, Nancy Callan, Dale Chihuly, A-Mi Choi, Amber Cowan, Dan Dailey, Stefen Dam, Laura Donefer, Michael Glancy, Peter Hora, Agnes Husz, Jannet Iskander, Martin Janecky, Michael Janis, William Kidd, Sabrina Knowles, Velarde Kukuli, K. William LeQuier, Dianne Martin Lublinski, Emma Luna, Robert Mickelsen, Shelley Muzylowski Allen, Harumi Nakashima, Sybelle Peretti, Lindsay Pichaske, Jenny Pohlman, Clyfford Rainey, David Regan, Colin Reid, Ross Richmond, George Rodriquez, Davide Salvadore, Judith Schaechter, Livio Seguso, Preston Singletary, Carmen Spera, Kristen Stingle, April Surgent, Matthew Szösz, Etsuko Tashimu, Tim Tate, Tip Toland, Margit Tóth, Hidenori Tsumori, Sam Tuffnell, Janusz Walentynowicz, Patti Warashina, Ann Wolff, Loretta Yang and Mary Ann Zynsky.