Venini: Light 1921-1985

The exhibition at Le Stanze del Vetro, curated by Marino Barovier, intends to explore glassworks in the field of lighting, from a small to a large scale, tracing an excursus through its most significant projects.
One of the most important areas of Murano glass production has always been lighting, both for domestic use and for large public and private environments. In particular, the Venini glassworks distinguished themselves with significant results by opening up to the world of design.
The exhibition will feature a handpicked selection of objects conceived by the many international designers who have collaborated with Venini, illustrating how the theme of light was tackled in a chronological arc that goes from 1921 to 1985.
In addiction to this, the exhibition will feature an hommage to Carlo Scarpa by rebuilding the architect’s iconic polyhedral chandelier, designed for the “Italia ’61” exhibition.