#TheArtofFire is the " title-hashtag" of the seventh edition of The Venice Glass Week is a reference to the fires that burn daily in the furnaces of Murano, and the fundamental element involved in the production of artistic glass.
From Saturday, September 9th until Sunday, September 17th “TVGW Tours by Nexa”, created and sponsored by Nexa - Event & Travel Designers, will also take place throughout the Festival, enabling members of the public to join a series of expert-led tours around a selection of furnaces and workshops around Murano and Venice.
The tours will be led by our professional guides, trained in the specific contents of the venues to be visited and in the production and tradition of glass: a story born in Murano that has spread throughout the world!
Click on the links below to discover more about our tours. Places are limited so please register soon!
SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Massimo Micheluzzi: Creativity and experimentation at the service of artistic glass (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Marco Franzato: Artistic stained glass windows - a harmony of stunning techniques (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Vianello Murrine: How a Murrina is made (Murano)
SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Gioia di Luisa Conventi: The Court of "Impiraresse" (Venice) [SOLD OUT]
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Alessia Fuga: The world of glass in a bead (Murano)
MONDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Trevisanello Cornici: Ancient traditions, new eyes (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Barbini Specchi: Mirrors makers for 100 years (Murano)
THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Trevisanello Cornici: Ancient traditions, new eyes (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Venini: Murano glass and international design (Murano) [SOLD OUT]
FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Bottega Cini: Beads of excellence - Intangible Cultural Heritage (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Massimo Micheluzzi: Creativity and experimentation at the service of artistic glass (Venice) [SOLD OUT]
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Simone Cenedese / Gambaro & Tagliapietra: Ambassador of artistic glass in the world (Murano)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Nason Moretti / Pino Signoretto: Between history and innovation (Murano)
SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Marco Franzato: Artistic stained glass windows: a harmony of stunning techniques (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Le Burle di Monica: Glass embroidery: wearable emotions (Venice)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Fabio Fornasier: LU - illuminating artworks (Murano)
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Lino Tagliapietra / Marina e Susanna Sent: Glass - Bridging Craftmanship and Art through the Generations (Murano) [SOLD OUT]
SUNDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
TVGW Tours by Nexa – Le Burle di Monica: Glass embroidery: wearable emotions (Venice)
This year the festival will offer The Venice Glass Week HUB Tours: daily guided tours of the two exhibition HUBs in Palazzo Loredan – a series of installations by international glass artists, with a focus on the under35 -, created and sponsored by Nexa – Event & Travel Designers.
All the information about the program of The Venice Glass Week HUB Tours will soon be available on the official website www.theveniceglassweek.com. Social profiles Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube are always active for updates, previews and special content.
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