Venetian Murano Glass

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Novalis Contemporary Art Design Gallery is pleased to present ‘Venetian Murano Glass,’ an exhibition that showcases the modern artistry of Murano glass with pieces from renowned and historic Murano glassworks: Venini and Berengo Studio. There, the centuries-old tradition of Venetian Murano glass craftsmanship is combined with innovative techniques and creative sensibilities through collaboration with notable artists and designers.

These include works by historic design masters Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini, and artists such as Flo Perkins, Richard Jolley, and Juan Ripollés.

This exhibition is supported by the Italian Cultural Institute of Hong Kong and is part of Italia Mia Festival.

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

Novalis Contemporary Art Design is an Italian gallery based in Hong Kong, dedicated to expanding the creative connections between contemporary art and design. Novalis is the celebration of ideas that turn into objects we are madly in love with, to know the culture of design as a unique moment of the time and the place we live in. The gallery specialises in showcasing a large number of objects designed by Memphis Group, the famous Italian design movement born in 1981 and led by Ettore Sottsass. The group created furniture, fabrics, ceramics, glasses by prestigious designers and architects as Ettore Sottsass, Michele de Lucchi, Michael Graves, George J. Sowden, Marco Zanini, and many others. Aside from design, Novalis represents talented local and international photographers, such as Costanza Gastaldi, Margot Errante, Valentina Loffredo, Chan Dick, and Samantha Li.

Novalis is a mix between an art gallery and a cultural centre, designed to investigate and disseminate the connections between art, design, architecture, and photography, with specific research into the avant-garde and contemporary. Novalis has had the pleasure to participate in art and design loans, and events in major museums around the world.