The Bite Magazine - Autumn/Winter 2022 - Issue 32

bitelifestyle works during the inauguration of the SHOMG (Shanghai Mu- seum of Glass). Tadao Ando’s works were presented at Punta Della Dogana in Venice with a large-scale event. During the 2018 Salone del Mobile, Venini presented the inno- vative collection designed by Ron Arad, ‘Where Are My Glass- es?’ and glassworks created by Peter Marino. Marc Thorpe de- signed the Unity collection at the Les Ateliers Courbet gallery in New York the following year. Stanze del Vetro Gallery on the island of San Giorgio, Venice, dedicated an exhibition to American artist Thomas Stearns who worked at the Venini glassworks in the early '60s, including the famous artwork 'La Sentinel di Venezia'. Last year, Venini reached its milestone of 100 years of pro- moting art, beauty and Italian craftsmanship. “In the course of these one hundred years of history and passion, Venini has preserved and interpreted a unique artistic heritage that has its origins in the 13th-century Venetia culture,” Silvia Damiani, President of Venini and Vice President of Gruppo Damiani, said. “[It creates] distinctive works that combine the profound knowledge of tradition with the allure of contemporary tastes.” To celebrate the magic of glass, Venini: Light 1921-1985 , cu- rated by Marino Barovier, presents the lighting projects of the historic furnace. It opened to the public at Le Stanze Del Ve- tro Gallery on 18 September 2022 and will continue until 8 January 2023. It pays homage to Carlo Scarpa in the Giorgio Cini Foundation Carnelutti Room. Venini master glassmakers made this reconstruction of over 5 metres high monumental polychrome polyhedron chandelier. Recently, Venini launched Fantasmino, a collection of re- chargeable lamps with playful shapes. The skilful glass pro- cessing gives the lamp a delicate sense of movement as if sus- pended in the air. At the same time, its iconic profile originates from an exclusive prototype from the company's archives and adds a playful touch to the living ambience. It's created with the 15th-century opalino glass technique; the shape is remi- niscent of Venini's iconic Fazzoletto vase, designed in 1948 but with a contemporary twist due to its portability. The 16 cm high and 14 cm in diameter Fantasmino lamp is available in five trendy colours - red, orange, amber, aquama- rine and milk white. It’s highly adaptable and can be easily moved around the home, becoming a symbol of the modern day, in which dynamism is synonymous with renewed vitality. With this new object of desire, Venini speaks to the heart of beauty and design enthusiasts while reaffirming its prominent role in the world of art glass and art light. www.venini.com/eu/en Images courtesy of Venini