Viva Vetro! Glass Alive! Venice and America: 1950-2006 June 19, 2007

Venice has been a preeminent glass center since the 16th century. In the second half of the 20th century, American artists and designers also started looking to Venice for inspiration. This exhibition presents approximately 100 works and examines the links between Venice and America and their significance, from mid-1950s sculptor Robert Willson's exploratory visit to Murano and the commissioning of work from American designers by the Venini factory to present-day artists, such as Lino Tagliapietra and Josiah McElheny.