Seguso History of Murano Glassmaking
Seguso Experience: a multi-sensory journey of glass and design
Seguso has created something revolutionary by redesigning the Murano visit, transforming it into an experience: a journey that delves into the heart of the work by artists creating glass since 1397. Extraordinarily, ancient knowledge becomes emotion, sensation and art. Night in the furnace: Island of Murano,Venice. August 27 to September 10 - 2012.
Seguso, antico laboratorio del vetro a Murano dal1397, offre un percorso polisensoriale dell'arte del vetro in contemporanea con la Biennale di Architettura e il Festival del Cinema di Venezia. Isola di Murano, Venezia. Dal 27 agosto al 10 settembre 2012.
Art, glass and design. Seguso Experience!
Seguso has created something revolutionary by redesigning the Murano visit, transforming it into an experience: a journey that delves into the heart of the work by artists creating glass since 1397. Extraordinarily, ancient knowledge becomes emotion, sensation and art.
Night in the furnace: Island of Murano,Venice. August 27 to September 10 - 2012.
The Seguso Experience descends into the alchemy of sand, transformed by fire into a noble material, grasping the know-how of creating with ones hands, following the breath that gives life to matter rendered in a unique and original form, because it is never perfectly repeated; it is the wonder of the elicit gestures of the glassmasters, at times rapid and decisive, occasionally slow and gentle; it is to witness step by step that the path of Murano glass has remained unchanged for centuries, following the knowledge and techniques handed down generation by generation; it is the realization that to create works of excellence that can withstand time, one must know how to respect the time of the material and the creative gesture.
Arte, design e vetro diventano magia nella Seguso Experience a Murano. Notte in Fornace: un percorso polisensoriale. In contemporanea con la Biennale di Architettura 2012, un mix di design avanzato -- è presente in numerosi musei nel mondo -- rivalutazione di antichi saperi e un percorso polisensoriale sull'arte del vetro. Seguso ha creato qualcosa di rivoluzionario che ridisegna completamente la visita a Murano, trasformandola in Experience: un percorso polisensoriale che entra nel vivo della lavorazione di questi artisti che lavorano il vetro dal 1397
Seguso glass blowing in Murano, IT
Chandelier glass blowing factory
Seguso Viro - History, Inspiration and Creation of Murano Art Glass
Travels of the Glass Pilgrim: Livio Seguso
Museum demonstration supervisor and glass artist Eric Goldschmidt travels the world to gain deeper insight into the art, craft, science, history, and future of glass and the culture that surrounds the material. Most recently, he visited Murano, Italy where he talked with artist Livio Seguso.
Seguso
The Seguso family has been dedicated to the art of Murano glass in Venice since May 3, 1397. Seguso is one of the most esteemed, historical and respected glass manufacturers on the island.
MY SEGUSO EXPERIENCE
Thank you Mr. Gianandrea Seguso for a magical tour of the
Seguso Vetri d’Arte furnace
Address: Campiello San Maffio, 1, 30141 Murano, Venezia, VE, Italy
Mr. Giandrea Seguso, 23rd generation of the finest MURANO Glass since 1397.
SEGUSO is present in over 75 museums around the world.
Seguso is among the oldest glass-making dynasties on the island of Murano, whose family tradition dates back 23 generations since 1397.
Today the heritage of Seguso is given to the custody of brothers Gianluca, Pierpaolo and Gianandrea. The family remains the fundamental core around an activity sensitive to ethical principles and loyal to the fundamental guidelines with which the Seguso dynasty has distinguished itself for over six centuries.
In addition to this, the youngest generation of Seguso considers emotion the first and most indispensable ingredient for success. The capability to evoke an emotion with their products, whether tableware, a chandelier, a decorative object or a work of art, is their true goal.
The furnace Seguso Vetri d’Arte is an exceptional place where sand and fire mark the beginning of a journey that transforms incandescent matter into precious objects. Seguso, one of the oldest families on the island, dedicated to the art of glassmaking for 23 generations since 1397, has chosen to open the doors of their furnace, to share a manifestation that is elicited by an authentic furnace, where every day the glass takes on colors and shapes that contribute to the beauty of countless architectural projects around the world.
It descends into the alchemy of sand, transformed by fire into a noble material, grasping the knowhow of creating with ones hands, following the breath that gives life to matter rendered in a unique and original form, because it is never perfectly repeated; it is the wonder of the elicit gestures of the glass masters, at times rapid and decisive, occasionally slow and gentle; it is to witness step by step that the path of Murano glass has remained unchanged for centuries, following the knowledge and techniques handed down generation by generation; it is the realization that to create works of excellence that can withstand time, one must know how to respect the time of the material and the creative gesture. In an atmosphere full of fascinations that affect sight, hearing, smell and touch.
The Seguso Experience traces an untold story that celebrates glass, its alchemists, the creative genesis, the hands that give shape, and shows a future of innovation and research that joins the tradition. Along the path marked by impressive Seguso chandeliers that display themselves in all of their beauty, guests can see the glassmasters busy at work, the various phases of glass production such as tempering, finishing, decoration... and and discover the existence of the Room of Secrets, where the formulas for the compositions of glass colors are guarded, as well as the Seguso Archive, a heritage of immense artistic, historical and cultural value consisting of thousands of drawings. Seguso welcomes guests to their home with all the warmth and hospitality that has distinguished the family for 600 years.
Seguso @ Fuori Salone Milan 2012 - A gateway to the magic of Murano Glass
Sand and Fire are the ingredients of an art installation that served as a gateway to the magic of Murano glass, a rich path enveloped by majestic light, provided by seven iconic chandeliers of exceptional size and clarity. Suspended at a height that can be touched, they offered a tactile-visual experience that contributed to the authentic atmosphere of the Murano furnace.
Inside, an unexpected place: The Concept Room, which evokes the creative moment, the intuition of the Maestro that takes shape on the work desk beside the fire where he rapidly traces ideas in white chalk, imaginary and resolute, the breath that gives life to the art of Murano glass.
A meeting space and place of exchange, the Concept Room invited designers and visitors to be inspired by the extraordinary creative potential of this material. Black paper and white pencil was available to those who were guided by the simple and pure gestures that are born in the furnace, to draw new stories with Seguso glass.
SEGUSO EXPERIENCE
The Seguso family opens the doors of their factory to a select group of people. A way to share the majesty and beauty of glass craftsmanship and a family tradition SINCE 1397
Murano glass makers - an unforgettable experience
An emotioning tour into some of the most creative glass factories in Murano. See the glass masters in action giving life to wonderful objects. Learn about techniques & history of this almost millenary tradition in Venice...and enjoy!
The Wall of Inspiration at Murano Sand and Fire.MOV
Seguso Sand and Fire Exhibition, Milan, Italy - Guests are invited to Be Inspired and Leave Their Mark by sketching new stories in Seguso glass on sheets of black paper with white pencil just as is done in chalk on the factory walls by Seguso Maestri.
Murano Glass History & Tradition
This video showcases the rich history and tradition of Murano glass. It also highlights different techniques used in creating exquisite Murano glass figurines.
Glassmaking on the Island of Murano near Venice, Italy
March 2011. A glass worker with 45 years of experience demonstrates some of his skills at the glass factory Ferro & Lazzarini Fornace on the Island of Murano near Venice, Italy. Glass workers have been carrying on Venetian glass formulas and glassblowing techniques on the island since 1291.
Making a Murano glass, Murano, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe
Murano glass is glass made on the Venetian island of Murano, which has specialized in fancy glasswares for centuries. Murano’s glassmakers led Europe for centuries, developing or refining many technologies including crystalline glass, enamelled glass (smalto), glass with threads of gold (aventurine), multicoloured glass (millefiori), milk glass (lattimo), and imitation gemstones made of glass. Today, the artisans of Murano are still employing these centuries-old techniques, crafting everything from contemporary art glass and glass figurines to Murano glass chandeliers and wine stoppers, as well as tourist souvenirs. Today, Murano is home to a vast number of factories and a few individual artists' studios making all manner of glass objects from mass marketed stemware to original sculpture. The Museo del Vetro (Glass Museum) in the Palazzo Giustinian houses displays on the history of glassmaking as well as glass samples ranging from Egyptian times through the present day. Almost anywhere you go in Italy you can find Murano glass, especially in Venice. Some of Murano's historical glass factories remain well known brands today, amongst them De Biasi, Gabbiani, Venini, Salviati, Barovier & Toso, Pauly, FerroMurano, Berengo Studio, Seguso, Formia International, Simone Cenedese, Alessandro Mandruzzato, and many others. The oldest glass factory is Antica Vetreria Fratelli Toso, founded in 1854. Overall, the industry has been shrinking as demand has waned. Imitation works from Asia and Eastern Europe take an estimated 40% - 45% of the market for Murano glass, and public tastes have changed while the designs in Murano have largely stayed the same. Due to these factors, as well as the difficult and low-paying nature of the work, the number of professional glassmakers in Murano has decreased from about 6000 in 1990 to less than 1000 today. In an effort to curb imitations, a collection of companies and concerned individuals in Murano created a trademark to certify authenticity. Today about 50 companies use the Artistic Glass Murano® trademark of origin. The trademark was introduced by and continues to be regulated by Region of Veneto Law no.70 of the 23/12/1994. Factories on the island are not required to apply for the trademark and many choose not to, but if a work carries the trademark, its authenticity is guaranteed. The other raw materials, called flux or melting agents, soften at lower temperatures. The more sodium oxide present in the glass, the slower it solidifies. This is important for hand-working because it allows the glassmaker more time to shape the material. The various raw materials that an artisan might add to a glass mixture are sodium (to make the glass surface opaque), nitrate and arsenic (to eliminate bubbles) and colouring or opacifying substances. Colours, techniques and materials vary depending upon the look a glassmaker is trying to achieve. Aquamarine is created through the use of copper and cobalt compounds, whereas ruby red uses a gold solution as a colouring agent. Murrine technique begins with the layering of coloured liquid glass, which is then stretched into long rods called canes (see caneworking). When cold, these canes are then sliced in cross-section, which reveals the layered pattern. The better-known term millefiori is a style of murrine that is defined by each layer of molten colour being molded into a star, then cooled and layered again. When sliced, this type of murrine has the appearance of many flowers, thus mille- (thousand) fiori (flowers). Filigree (a type of caneworking), glass engraving, gold engraving, incalmo, lattimo, painted enamel, ribbed glass and submersion are just a few of the other techniques a glassmaker can employ. Located 1.5 kilometers from the main city Venice, Italy, Murano has been a commercial port since as far back as the 7th century. It is believed that glassmaking in Murano originated in 8th-century Rome, with significant Asian and Muslim influences, as Venice was a major trading port[citation needed]. Murano glass is similar to the 1st-century BC Greek glasses found then shipwreck of Antikythera[citation needed]. Murano’s reputation as a center for glassmaking was born when the Venetian Republic, fearing fire and destruction of the city’s mostly wooden buildings, ordered glassmakers to move their foundries to Murano in 1291. Murano glass is the largest proportion of Venetian glass. Murano's glasssmakers were soon the island’s most prominent citizens. By the 14th century, glassmakers were allowed to wear swords, enjoyed immunity from prosecution by the Venetian state, and their daughters permitted to marry into Venice’s most affluent families.
Scultura in vetro di Murano massiccio - design Archimede Seguso anni '50
Particolare busto di muflone in vetro multicolore con base in verde e sfumatura in ambra, realizzato verso la metà degli anni Cinquanta da Archimede Seguso, maestro di primo piano nel mondo vetraio muranese e internazionale che si è distinto nella lavorazione del vetro pesante e per la sua innata capacità nella scultura massiccia. Nei suoi animali è possibile ritrovare la sua infanzia, una fuga verso la libera fantasia espressa nell'arte del vetro, che dona a quest'ultimo una forte plasticità nelle forme sapientemente modellate.
NEL MONDO DI ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO di Piero Cannizzaro
Estratto dal film-doc NEL MONDO DI ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO di Piero Cannizzaro.
Girato tra Venezia e Murano nel marzo del 2009. Durata totale del film 24'.
Sinossi:
Archimede Seguso nasce il 17 dicembre del 1909 a Murano. Muore a Venezia nel 1999.
Discendente diretto dei Seguso, operanti nel vetro ininterrottamente dal 1300, ha ereditato dai suoi avi i segreti di questarte secolare.Diventato maestro non ancora ventenne, da sempre il suo genio si è imposto nel mercato con le sue innovazioni tecniche che determinano gusti, mode coloristiche e formali e il colto collezionismo delle sue opere, pezzi unici e irripetibili.
Designer e creatore dei suoi pezzi, espone nei più famosi musei del mondo. Protagonista di tutto il secolo scorso, si afferma alle Biennali di Venezia, alle Triennali di Milano e ad importanti esposizioni nei maggiori musei del mondo come il Metropolitan e al Gugghenaim di New York,al Museo delle Arti Decorative di Madrid, a Dusserdof al Kunst Museum, a Vienna a Kyoto e Otarnu in Giappone.
Molte le tipologie nate dal suo estro: Merletti, Spinati, Petali, Trasparenze, Riflessi, Intrico, Rotture.
In questo film-doc il regista Piero Cannizzaro intraprende un viaggio tra le opere più significative del maestro lasciando alla sola forza delle immagini il compito di restituire le suggestioni e la magia dellarte di Archimede Seguso, anche se nella sua vita non ha mai inteso produrre dellarte, bensì ha cercato di donare felicità al destinatario del suo manufatto.
Regia: Piero Cannizzaro
Fotografia: Paolo Amato
Montaggio: Maria Valerio
Musiche: Antonio Arena - Lamberto Macchi
Durata: 24
Murano Glass Sculpture - Buy on www.YOURMURANO.com
Murano glass sculptures made in Venice by the glassmakers. Buy the original ones on YOURMURANO.com
Intervento di Gianluca Seguso, AD Gianni Seguso Lampadari di Murano
Intervento di Gianluca Seguso, AD Gianni Seguso Lampadari di Murano, durante il 2° seminario interregionale del Padiglione Italia tenutosi a Ferrara, il 22 ottobre 2013.
Presso il Castello Estense della città emiliana, il secondo dei cinque seminari territoriali di progettazione partecipata del grande evento mondiale che si terrà a Milano e si incentrerà sul tema Nutrire il pianeta: energia per la vita.
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Walking to Pensione Seguso
Video walking directions from the Alilaguna Blue Line's Zattere airport-boat stop to the Pensione Seguso, which is just beyond the Hotel La Calcina facing the Giudecca Canal. A production of Veniceforvisitors.com.