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On the occasion of the 17th edition of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, Fondazione Berengo and WonderGlass announce a collaboration to showcase a unique contemporary glass art and design exhibition titled GLASS to GLASS, opening to the public on 17th July 2021. United by their shared passion for revitalising contemporary glass the two companies will celebrate the vibrant community of contemporary artists and designers working with Murano glass today.
A selection of works conceived by internationally acclaimed designers and artists in collaboration with the glass artisans of Murano will be presented at Fondazione Berengo’s Art Space in Murano and Berengo Collection, near San Marco, inside one of the oldest pharmacies in Venice dating back to the early 18th century. These two spaces will act as the perfect historical backdrop to showcase a dynamic vision for the future of glass.
The exhibition presents newly commissioned pieces such as a series of transparent glass tables by John Pawson, imbued with his quintessential minimalism, alongside ‘Dune’ by Zaven, a suspended lamp inspired by the desert landscape: soft, fluid, and in constant movement. WonderGlass also presents a new edition of ‘Melt Chaise Longue’ by Nendo (now in a fresh green hue), a dramatic hanging installation by Nao Tamura and a series of other elegant and minimal designs. Most of the pieces presented by Berengo Studio have been created especially for this exhibition such as the intricately ornate ‘Guirlande’ by Sam Baron, ‘Making Up’, a series of molten glass antique mirrors by Maarten Baas, and the thought-provoking re-interpretation of a classical Venetian chandelier by Andrea Anastasio titled ‘9 to 5’ to name a few.
PUBLIC DATES: 17th July 2021 – 21st November 2021
LOCATION MURANO
Fondazione Berengo Art Space Campiello della Pescheria 4 Murano
Opening Hours: Daily – 10:00AM – 5:00PM
LOCATION VENEZIA
Berengo Collection Calle Larga San Marco 412-413 Venezia
Opening Hours: Daily – 10:00AM – 5:00PM | 8:00PM – 10:00PM | Closed Wednesdays
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