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November 2024

Musica senza suono. I Maestri di Murano

Hiroyuki Itsuki, the famous Japanese writer, defines the art of Murano glass as "Silent Music," made of colors, transparencies, stories, and mysteries. This evocative phrase is now also the title of Jean Blanchaert's book, published by Marsilio Arte, which for the first time tells the history and current state of Murano glass in a collective portrait. "The history of Murano glass is exactly this: a story of continuous innovation that relies on ancestral gestures, but which is expressed in ever extraordinary and...

The Glass Christmas Tree: A Murano Masterpiece in Venice

This Christmas, the historic Seguso Vetri d'Arte glassworks from Murano has chosen to gift Venice an extraordinary creation: a glass Christmas tree inspired by Venetian chandeliers will illuminate the Church of San Salvador during the holiday season. Standing 2.5 meters tall and adorned with 40 lights, the tree blends Murano's artisanal craftsmanship with the warmth of the festive atmosphere, once again demonstrating Venice's ability to celebrate its artists. The work is a tribute to St. Nicholas, Santa Klaus, the patron saint of...

Exhibition of Tsuchida Yasuhiko

We’re honored to announce that Tsuchida Yasuhiko (@tsuchy_official), a distinguished glass artist who collaborates closely with us at Franco Schiavon Gallery, has been invited to hold a solo exhibition in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The showcase will feature his remarkable Venetian glassworks, blending tradition with contemporary artistry.   Exhibition Details:  - Dates: November 22 (Friday) – December 1 (Sunday), 2024   - Location: Gallery Okumoto Annex   Tsuchida Yasuhiko is widely recognized for his masterful approach to Venetian glass, using its unique textures and light-reflective qualities to...

Murano Lights Up the World

After last year’s incredible success, we are thrilled to announce the return of Murano Illumina il Mondo (Murano Lights Up the World)! The second edition of this enchanting festival will take place in the heart of Venice, at St. Mark’s Square, from November 22, 2024, to March 4, 2025. This year’s event promises to be even more spectacular, celebrating the timeless art of glassmaking. Every evening at dusk, the Procuratie Vecchie—the historic trio of buildings that frame St. Mark’s Square—will glow...

Black Friday Sales

BLACK FRIDAY at FRANCO SCHIAVON GALLERY! This Black Friday get stunning glass art pieces at incredible prices. Take advantage of exclusive bundles, discounts, and gifts for a limited time! Among our selections, you’ll find charming jewelry, colorful glasses, elegant vases, and exquisite centerpieces. And if that's not enough, use our discount code for an additional 15% off our entire catalog! Dates: Monday, Nov 11 - Saturday, Nov 30   ✨SPECIAL BUNDLES BUNDLE #1 THE BALLOTON TRIO Three hand-blown ballotton glass vases in different heights and colors. €̶ ̶3̶1̶5̶...

May 2021

Vitrum a doc movie

We would like to share this fascinating documentary about the Italian history of glass. The Franco Schiavon Gallery is proud to have participated in this dissertation on glass through the interviews of the gallery owners: Franco and Annarita Schiavon and the artistic director Tsuchida Yasuhiko. Vitrum a doc/movie on the Italian history of glass on Amazon Prime Video Vitrum is a documentary about the history of Italian glass that starts from Venice and in particular the island of Murano and shows how glass...

May 2019

Wave Murano Glass

Wave Murano Glass presented its newest masterpiece, the Silver Sprout chandelier, at Euroluce 2019 during the Salone del Mobile in Milan, and will now be showcasing this magnificent work for the duration of the Venice Art Biennale at the Franco Schiavon Gallery in Murano, in the beautiful industrial showroom adjacent to the main Gallery. The chandelier is the product of glass master Roberto Beltrami's personal creativity and experimentation with historical Murano glass typologies and cutting-edge technological innovations such as 3D printing....