Thursday 28 March 2024

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Thursday 28 March 2024

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    A preview of the Milanese week of The Italian Glass Weeks

    The expectation grows for TheItalian Glass Weeks, the most important international event that Italy dedicates to industrial, artistic and design glass; born from the merger of Vision Milan Glass Week and of The Venice Glass Week. 

    The kermesse, staged in Milan from 10 to 18 September and in Venice from 17 to 25 September, turns on the spotlight today with the inauguration press conference and ribbon cutting for the exhibition "Milan of Glass: From Antiquity to Contemporary".

    To get to the heart of The Italian Glass Weekif of its events, during the Milanese week, retrace the stages of theEarly experience and look forward to the first locations and some opportunities of this unique occasion within the panorama ofInternational Year of Glass.

    Conferences and round tables await you, artistic workshops for young people and adults, courses and demonstrations, recreational activities, exhibitions and installations, guided visits to museums and institutions, tours through the city, but also exclusive events (daily and evening) and dedicated cocktails.

    The points of reference for the Milanese week of The Italian Glass Weeks will be as follows:

    • Milan Hub: Giurisconsult Palace - Piazza dei Mercanti, 2
      Headquarters of this first edition of The Italian Glass Weeks. The oldest congress center in Milan, it has been the heart of the social, economic and cultural life of the city for 400 years. A few steps from the Duomo. It becomes the venue for congresses, workshops and laboratories that will enliven the Milanese week.
    • Milan Art & Families Lab: Castello Sforzesco - Piazza Castello
      As a symbol of the Lombard capital, Castello Sforzesco will host exhibitions, workshops and guided tours for adults and children, during which all the characteristics of glass will be shown, starting from its history in art up to the present day.
    • Milan Skyline Lounge: Santambrogio Milan- La Terrazza - via Arco, 1
      Born in 2016 on the occasion of Milan Design Week, by the architect Carlo Santambrogio's company, La Terrazza has glass as its absolute protagonist, with architectural structures and furnishing elements characterized by a unique and essential design. From 14 September it opens its doors to citizens to offer a breathtaking view. And it will host exclusive events every evening.
    • Milan Showroom: Tricolore Design Hub - piazza del Tricolore, 1
      The Milan Showroom The Italian is born in the heart of the design district Glass Weeks, a place where design, art and architecture meet with events, exhibitions and presentations. The hub will host an appointment dedicated to glass, which will celebrate its qualities of transparency and lightness and its applications in the Design sector. The sustainable material par excellence will be the protagonist of an installation in the space, with a selection of furnishings and accessories created by Tonelli Design, Blueside Emotional Design and with the friendly participation of Pieces of Venice and the background of a video by Nicola Donà.
    • Milan Infopoint: Viesse Auto - via Melchiorre Gioia, 63
      The infopoint, located in the Viesse Auto showroom, is designed as a dynamic space and entirely dedicated to hospitality and the involvement of the Milanese citizens and tourists. It will be the place where you can consult the program and discover all the events. It will be animated by activities, courses and workshops open to the public, and some young designers will become the protagonists of a temporary exhibition of works of art.

    See all the events of the festival on official site of The Italian Glass Weeks and stay updated through the relative Facebook page!

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