Seven others join Luca Nichetto in Empathic. Discovering a Glass Legacy to stretch the limits + creativity of Murano glass.

Luca Nichetto, curator of the fourth exhibition at InGalleria, the Art Gallery of Punta Conterie a Murano in Venice, chose an adjective as part of the name for the show. Empathic. The ability to share a feeling with others, in this case through the powers of matter and shape. Through April 10, 2022, installations and limited edition pieces by Ini Archibong, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, GamFratesi, Benjamin Hubert, Richard Hutten, Luca Nichetto, Elena Salmistraro and Marc Thorpe will be on display for Empathic. Discovering a Glass Legacy.
Madonna Del Monte by Noe Duchaufour Lawrence
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance found inspiration in shades used in the photographic series ?Down by the water? by photographer Lucie Jean that’s focused on a small island in the Venice Lagoon called Madonna del Monte. The result is a series of small sized furnishings and sculptures of the same name. Madonna Del Monte by Noe Duchaufour Lawrence
Nichetto, who also has an installation on display, invited the individuals to freely incorporate Murano glass into their works. No brief or constraints, only freedom to design and experiment with blown glass, glass rods and cast glass. Empathic. Discovering a Glass Legacy combines the craftsmanship of talented Murano glassworkers, each specializing in a specific glass working technique, with the pure creativity of the designers i...