This exhibition of 350 brilliantly colored glass objects and vessels by Chihuly was drawn from the private collection of Portland, Oregon–based collector and businessman George R. Stroemple.

Dale Chihuly: The George R. Stroemple Collection was organized by the Portland Art Museum and curated by Kathryn Kanjo, former Curator of Contemporary Art. Aspect Communications was the lead corporate sponsor and Knight Ridder, Inc. and Quantum Corporation were sponsors of the San Jose presentation.