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Tsuchida – To Be Myself

Schiavon2026-08-25T11:05:24+02:00

Venetian glass takes center stage once again on the international art scene with Yasuhiko Tsuchida – Be Myself, the largest solo exhibition ever devoted to the Japanese artist. Held at the Abeno Harukas Art Gallery in Osaka, the exhibition brings together around 200 works created over the past decade, offering a comprehensive overview of Tsuchida’s artistic journey. The exhibition takes on even greater significance in the context of Expo 2025 Osaka. On the occasion of the event, Tsuchida was selected as...

Candy Chandeliers: the sweet vulnerability of Murano Glass

Schiavon2026-08-25T11:02:29+02:00

At the 61st International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, inside the elegant rooms of Palazzo Contarini Polignac, visitors are confronted with a scene that feels both familiar and strange at the same time. From the ceiling hang chandeliers that immediately recall the Murano glass tradition, but a closer look reveals something unexpected: instead of glass, hundreds of colorful candies form their structure. The installation, titled She Knew She/It/They Would Melt, was created by Dutch artist and designer Simone Post as...

TERU DREAMY IN VENICE

Schiavon2026-06-07T10:40:24+02:00

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of GLAY band and for the 61st Biennale d’Arte di Venezia, on June 12, 2026 Franco Schiavon Gallery opens to the public the exhibition “DREAMY”, dedicated to the unique creations of TERU in collaboration with the internationally renowned glass artist Tsuchida Yasuhiko, whose Murano atelier is hosted within the gallery’s historic premises. For further information on the exhibition CLICK HERE. TERU: a career between music and creativity TERU (Teruhiko Kobashi, born in 1971 in Hokkaido)...

Chihuly in Venice: A 30-year-long dialogue with Light and Water

Schiavon2026-05-09T10:28:48+02:00

When young Dale Chihuly first came to Venice in the late 1960s, he encountered a tradition refined over centuries. Murano’s glass masters possessed an unparalleled technical knowledge: an understanding of material, timing, rhythm, and gesture shaped within the furnace. Yet the true revelation lay in the collective intelligence of the Murano piazza, where creation emerged through coordination, intuition, and shared mastery, often without the need for words. This encounter profoundly transformed Chihuly’s understanding of authorship and artistic production, opening his...

Lost in a Galss of Water: From Venetian goblets to Fabrizio Plessi

Schiavon2026-02-24T09:58:22+01:00

Goblets and Murano Glass Among the oldest and most distinctive Murano glass creations—such as chandeliers, vases and beads—there are also goblets and drinking glasses. Over the centuries, this theme has taken on countless variations: shapes, colors, decorations, and functions have highly evolved with the passing of time. Following the ambitions of glass masters, the desires of patrons, and later artistic experimentation, the history of the glass is rich and diverse. Standing out among these creations is the tipetto. The name itself suggests a...

Murano Illumina il Mondo 2025-2026 – 3rd Edition

Schiavon2025-11-24T16:26:21+01:00

In St. Mark’s Square, from 21 November 2025 to 1 March 2026, Murano Illumina il Mondo returns: a project promoted by The Venice Glass Week and the City of Venice which, following the success of the past two editions, now enters its third year. Beneath the arches of the Procuratie Vecchie, twelve chandeliers created by international artists in collaboration with twelve Murano furnaces transform Piazza San Marco into an open-air museum, where light and glass become an urban language. The Murano chandelier,...

Murano Glass between Venice and Milan

Schiavon2025-11-06T10:13:19+01:00

Murano glass boasts a thousand-year-old history that amplifies the immense value of the delicate and precious creations from the Venetian island. Since ancient times, the shaping of beads — such as conterie, murrine, and perle a lume — has been used in the world of fashion, both for jewelry and for the decoration of fabrics and garments. Today, the connection between these two worlds has grown ever stronger and continues to produce works of extraordinary value. Its colors, intrinsic malleability, artisanal...

A Family Heritage: from 1854 to the present

Schiavon2025-10-30T14:52:36+01:00

For the history of Murano glass, this year marks a huge milestone: one of Murano’s most appreciated glassmakers—Fratelli Toso is celebrating its 170th anniversary. To honor this remarkable example of a family‑run workshop, there are two exhibitions you should know about. From humble beginnings in 1854, through crisis and innovation in the early 20th century, to mid‑century artistic brilliance and late‑century family resilience, Fratelli Toso exemplifies Murano’s enduring spirit—a masterful blend of tradition and reinvention. Their retrospectives not only celebrate objects, but also...