02/12/2026
Over on our website, we’ve just launched a blog to share more studio updates and industry news. In our inaugural post, studio president David Judson provides a few thoughts on the contemporary new windows commissioned for Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
https://www.judsonstudios.com/blog/blog-3/notre-dame-contemporary-stained-glass-claire-tabouret-39
“The full-scale maquettes for Notre Dame’s south aisle chapel windows are currently on exhibit at the Grand Palais through March 2026. These new designs have sparked significant controversy in both artistic and preservationist circles. Some are challenging the introduction of contemporary designs in a place of such historic importance, arguing that they overshadow the historic elements. Others support the progress and see the modern development as adding to the historical narrative of the ancient cathedral. When I first heard that Notre Dame had selected the artist Claire Tabouret for its new windows, I immediately supported the decision, confident she was the right person to bridge the historic environment with contemporary art.”
Pictured are works done by Claire Tabouret and Nathan Thelen in collaboration with Judson Studios.
Altars 2023, Exhibited at FOG Design+Art, by Claire Tabouret and Nathan Thelen. Stained Glass and African Mahogany.
Photo #4 by Dawn Blackman
Photo #5 by Marten Elder