Murano Glass in the News

For all collectors interested in keeping abreast of the happening is the Murano Glass world, and collecting, we have created this page to assist you in your efforts.

We review over 300 news sources to bring you the most current news about Murano Glass, and for future reference, we will archive them quarterly.

If you have a newsworthy event pertaining to Murano Glass and would like us to post it on this page, email us and we will add it for you. Also, if you have found an article that you think would be beneficial to other collectors, please let us know and we will add it to this page.

A quick review and writeup about the Italian influence in Contemporary Glass Show at the Steuben store in Manhattan, which ran through July 2005. A great introduction to Venetian glass techniques, and how they influence the American Glass artists today.

A thesis on how the glass industry in Murano has affected the environment and how the Italian Government is starting to regulate pollution on the island. Well researched and informative. Click here.

The man who gives glass class March 30, 2005 A article from the Shanghai times, illustrating the reach that Murano Glass has around the world. The article reviews a Venetian glass gallery in Shanghai and its role in the restoration of a historic Art Deco building from the 30's.

Murano Glass- Daily Herald Tribune- The author of Murano Magic, Clark Gable, is interviewed about collecting Murano glass and how to judge its authenticity and how to differentiate it from glass produced in other parts of the world.

The Detroit Institute of Arts Presents a Murano Glass Exhibition: A copy of the official press release from the Detroit Institute of Arts detailing the Murano Glass exhibit. Includes a description of the pieces on display and information on the museum itself.

Full Blown Excellence December 18, 2004. A review of the Olnick Spanu Murano Glass exhibit now showing at the Detriot Institute of Arts through February 27th 2005.

Murano: Where Innovation and Craft Meet Collection of glassworks from legendary Venetian island illuminate the Detroit Institute of Arts with exhibition December 5-12 2004. A descriptive in a Canadian-Italian newspaper about the Murano Glass exhibit in Detroit, "Red Hot and Cool" along with a description of featured artists personal styles.

Venetian glass: exquisite link to Pilchuck School Sept. 17 2004. An excellent newspaper review on the Olnick Spanu collection currently in Seattle, and how the glass artists in Seattle motivated the Muranese masters to revise and recreate their own styles. The article also explains how the different art movements affected the maestros styles throughout the last century.

Murano: A quieter center for Masterful Italian Glass Sept. 16 2004. A short travel related article about visiting Murano's furnaces, the glass museum and how the lifestyle and traditions on the island affect the way the glass is created.

Museum Features Marvelous Murano Glass -Sept.3 2004

The Tacoma News Tribune recently ran this interview with Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu about thier world class Murano Glass exhibit currently at the at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma Washington, and how they began and built their collection of Murano Glass.

Women in Murano

BBC Radio recently interviewed a few female glass artists and the challenges that they have faced in a traditionally male dominated field. 8 Minute audio clip.

The Corning Museum of Glass is currently exhibiting "Beyond Venice: Glass in the Venetian Style 1500-1750" This exhibit showcases glass made "a la fenice" or in the Venetian Style, when the secret techniques of Murano began spreading throughout Europe, and greatly impacted the art of glassmaking on the continent. Click here for details

Assets: Italian Glass Shines with Promise- July 19, 2004

Richard Chang from Reuters wrote an excellent article on changing collectibles market for Murano Glass and which types of Murano Glass is becoming more affordable.