Register January 28th, 2018 | Submit January 28th, 2018 |
Milano Vetro
International Art Glass and Design Competition
BRIEF
The international art glass and design competition is organized by the Milan’s Sforzesco Castle in collaboration with the collector Sandro Pezzoli, who has always promoted glass-related initiatives, and with the support of Enrico Bersellini, Matteo Seguso, Aristide Najean and Silvia Levenson.
The international art glass and design competition offers an enhancement itinerary of the innovative way of working the glass material, both in the artistic and contemporary design fields. The choice of the city of Milan and the Sforzesco Castle intends to restate the historical continuity and centrality of the Milanese county seat in creating and exhibiting the glass works.
SCHEDULE
Enrolment: from September 10 to January 28th, 2018 – NEW DEADLINE
Publication of results: February 28, 2017
Delivery: works must be received between April 20 and 30, 2018
Inauguration: Monday, May 14
Duration of the exhibition: May 14 – June 14
AWARDS
The finalists will compete for the conferment of the following awards:
— “Aldo Bellini” award-acquisition of € 3500,00
— “Enrico Bersellini” innovation-award:
two stays in Murano: the first of 30/40 days at the furnace La Cattedrale of A. Najean for a glassblowing internship; the second of 30/40 days at the engraving, cameo manufacturing and copper-wheel engraving workshop at Matteo Seguso;
— Inspirational award, a 15-day stay at Silvia Levinson’s artistic studio for learning or deepening the lost wax casting technique.
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The acquisition award winner will cede the work that will be part of the Milan’s Sforzesco Castle’s collections.
