7 October 2017
LU Murano achieves recognition of absolute significance with participation in "Murano Oggi - Emozioni di Vetro" exhibition at Museo del Vetro di Murano from 7 October 2016 to 25 April 2017. Maestro Fabio Fornasier's works find space in museum's historic halls, alongside creations of island's most authoritative contemporary artists, in exhibition curated by Gabriella Belli and Chiara Squarcina.
Participation represents maximum institutional recognition for LU Murano in contemporary glass art panorama. Inclusion in island's principal museum testifies how Maestro Fornasier's creations have reached quality level certifying them as cultural heritage of contemporary Murano tradition.
"Murano Oggi - Emozioni di Vetro" exhibition explores Murano glass art evolution through transparencies, chromatic reverberations, luminous reflections and soft lines characterising island's contemporary production. Exhibition valorises both artistic and functional dimension of Murano glass, celebrating ingenuity, technique and aesthetics distinguishing Italian quality.
For art historians, international collectors and applied arts scholars, exhibition in Museo del Vetro halls represents unique occasion to understand Murano art evolution towards contemporary languages. LU Murano creations' presence alongside other island masters underlines Maestro Fornasier's fundamental contribution to Murano's creative continuity.
Exhibition includes representative works of Maestro Fornasier's artistic journey, from LU chandeliers collection creations to innovative Bolle di MetalLU installations. This selection demonstrates LU Murano's capacity to range from functional lighting to pure decorative art whilst maintaining museum collection quality level.
Bolle di MetalLU installations prove significant in museum context, where their capacity to transform natural light into visual art finds ideal valorisation. For museum curators and art critics, these works demonstrate how glass art can evolve towards contemporary expressive forms whilst maintaining historic roots.
Presence in museum gardens of some LU Murano installations demonstrates how glass art can dialogue harmoniously with diverse environmental contexts, from traditional exhibition hall to open space, maintaining aesthetic impact and artistic coherence.
Inclusion in exhibition's official catalogue, with high-quality photographic apparatus, certifies Maestro Fabio Fornasier's works in Murano's documented artistic heritage. Scientific publication, curated by recognised experts, positions LU Murano in circle of Murano masters of contemporary glass art.
Participation success at Museo del Vetro consolidates LU Murano's international reputation in applied art and contemporary design world. Presence in museum collections opens prospects for future collaborations with leading cultural institutions, confirming how artistic innovation can obtain recognition at highest institutional level.

Murano island, LU Murano furnace and showroom

Salone del Mobile, Milan

Euroluce 2011, International Furniture Fair Milan