Glasstress New York: New Art from the Venice Biennales
February 14 - June 10, 2012
The Museum of Arts and Design is proud to present Glasstress New York: New Art from the Venice Biennales
an extraordinary international gathering of glass sculpture created in
Murano at the studio of entrepreneur and mentor Adriano Berengo.
Berengo, the founder of Venice Projects, has engaged artists, architects
and designers from such diverse countries as the United States, China,
Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, and Spain. The resulting works were
originally commissioned for and presented at the Venice Biennials of
2009 and 2011. The pieces are dramatic and often provocative, ranging
from independent sculptures to installations incorporating sounds and
light to prototypes for production. The spirit of innovation and
experimentation pervades the works in this exhibition; many of the
artists and designers were given their first opportunity to work with
this challenging medium, and in collaboration with the brilliantly
capable master glass artisans assembled by Adriano Berengo.
Artists
featured in the exhibition include: Jan Fabre, Michael Joo, Jaime
Hayon, Patricia Urquiola, Tony Oursler and Mike + Doug Starn to name a
few.
Glasstress New York: New Art from the Venice Biennales
is made possible by the Cordover Family Foundation, Shintaro Akatsu
School of Design, Berengo Studio, Venice Projects, and The Amb Way. The
catalogue is made possible through the generosity of Goya Contemporary
Gallery, Suzi Cordish, and an anonymous donor.
