FontanaArte: in Venice, an exhibition on glass furniture

“FontanaArte. Living in Glass” (Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, until 31 July) proposes a critical retrospective dedicated to the furnishings of the famous Milanese design company

Spring exhibition of the cultural project as well as an exhibition space Le Stanze del Vetro on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, FontanaArte. Vivere nel vetro (Living in Glass), curated by Christian Larsen, until 31 July 2022 proposes a critical retrospective dedicated to glass furniture by famous Milanese design company through a scan of the creative repertoire and production periods of the four artistic directors who have marked its history: Gio Ponti (1932-1933), Pietro Chiesa (1933-1948), Max Ingrand (1954-1967) and Gae Aulenti (1979-1996).

The glass house

Designed by Massimiliano Locatelli, the glass house summarizes the house with a row of abstract environments defined by glass walls that allow you to see beyond and through space, overlapping and juxtaposing objects, all signed by FontanaArte. A minimalist approach that focuses the attention on the diversity of the pieces and on the way in which they coexist and operate on a spatial level, underlining the key role of FontanaArte in the history of design.