Giberto Venezia Debuts Cracklè Glass Vases at Venice Glass Week 2026
During the tenth edition of Venice Glass Week in 2026, Giberto Venezia showcases Cracklè, a collection of vases inspired by Murano glass craftsmanship. Designer Giberto Arrivabene, alongside master glassblower Gianni Seguso and curator Cristina Beltrami, has refined the classic ice immersion method, resulting in surfaces that shimmer like diamonds. A standout feature is the crystal-like finish paired with a smooth amethyst stopper. Additionally, artist JoAnn Tan produces installations that emphasize visual allure, often displayed in fashion windows, while promoting environmental sustainability and material life cycles. Her creations explore themes of decay and mortality, championing the value of handmade artistry. This exhibition is hosted at Giberto in Venice during Venice Glass Week.
Fatti principali
- Venice Glass Week 2026 marks the event's tenth edition
- Giberto Venezia presents the Cracklè vase series during the event
- The collection is inspired by ice, a celebrated innovation of Renaissance Murano
- In the 16th century Murano glassmakers found that immersing incandescent glass in icy water creates surface fractures resembling ice's chemical structure
- Designer Giberto Arrivabene and master glassmaker Gianni Seguso created the series with art historian and curator Cristina Beltrami as consultant
- The process increases the number of water immersions, producing facets, irregularities, greater refraction and diamond-like sparkle
- Each piece features a smooth amethyst drop-shaped stopper, a signature of Arrivabene's collections
- Artist JoAnn Tan creates installations for the presentation, often staged in major fashion house windows, with sustainability and material reuse central to her practice
- Giberto Venezia is located at Ponte di Rialto 2, 30125 Venezia
Entità
Artisti
- Giberto Arrivabene
- Gianni Seguso
- Cristina Beltrami
- JoAnn Tan
Istituzioni
- Giberto Venezia
- Maison Giberto
- Venice Glass Week
Luoghi
- Venice
- Italy
- Murano
- Ponte di Rialto 2, 30125 Venezia
Fonti
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