Serena Coloni's Studio Glass Collection on View at Palazzo Loredan, Venice

At Palazzo Loredan in Venice, the exhibition 'Giochi di sponda' showcases 146 pieces from Serena Coloni's International Studio Glass collection, curated by Caterina Tognon. This extensive collection, which spans three decades (1990–2020) and includes works from 54 global artists, is displayed in the library of the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti. Coloni's interest in souvenir glasses from Trieste's Cavana market sparked the collection. The exhibition begins with Bohemian artists such as Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtovà and Bořek Šípek, highlighting their resistance to communist rule. It features contributions from European research centers, including works by Jana Sterbak and Tessa Clegg. Noteworthy are Gaetano Pesce's experiments in Marseille (1988–1992). Murano glassworks are represented by masters like Ico Parisi and Lino Tagliapietra, alongside emerging talents Maria Grazia Rosin and Cristiano Bianchin. Bruna Esposito's 'Elica “Redeseo”' (2009) uniquely merges a metal propeller with crystal vessels. The exhibition concludes with the Studio Glass movement from the US, Canada, and Australia, spotlighting Dale Chihuly's shell-inspired pieces and Richard Marquis's murrine glass. It will be open until December 10, 2022.