Returning to Venice for the 57th Venice Biennale, GLASSTRESS brings together 40 leading contemporary artists from Europe, the United States, the Middle East and China in an ambitious exhibition exploring the endless creative possibilities of glass. Conceived by Fondazione Berengo, the project will take place in two exceptional historic locations: Palazzo Franchetti in Venice and a converted furnace in Murano.
Since its debut as a collateral event of the Venice Biennale in 2009, GLASSTRESS has revived the traditional craft of Murano glassblowing by forging new alliances with internationally renowned artists and designers and has since become an unparalleled platform showcasing groundbreaking new works in glass.
The 2017 edition of GLASSTRESS presents an impressive line-up of artists including Ai Weiwei, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Jan Fabre, Abdulnasser Gharem, Tony Oursler, Laure Prouvost, Ugo Rondinone, Thomas Schütte and Sarah Sze.
Organised by fondazioneberengo
Curated by Dimitri Ozerkov, Herwig Kempinger, Adriano Berengo
With the consultancy of Clare Phyllis Davies
OPENING HOURS
Palazzo Franchetti
San Marci 2847, Venice
Monday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Berengo Exhibition Space
Campiello della Pescheria, Murano
Saturday - Sunday - Monday: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
INFORMATION
+39 041 739 453
