{"id":19233,"date":"2026-10-20T15:25:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marsilioarte.it\/?post_type=magazine&#038;p=19233"},"modified":"2026-10-20T15:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:25:18","slug":"murano-glass-book-berengo-studio","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/www.marsilioarte.it\/en\/magazine\/murano-glass-book-berengo-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"If Murano glass meets contemporary art: the whole story of Berengo Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"<em>The contemporary in glass<\/em> was born with the intention of giving clear and concrete contours to the experience of Berengo Studio, situating it within the vast, complex web of factors that \u2012 over the years \u2012 have made it so unique and significant as to become a subject of international renown.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nFor one thing, there is the visionary, multifaceted personality of Adriano Berengo \u2012 a figure who, revealed through extensive conversations and interviews, takes shape in all his complexity thanks to deeply narrative texts. Then there is Murano \u2012 the glassmaking island that serves as the backdrop for this entire story; no mere setting, but a community rich in accumulated intangible knowledge, a promise of a glorious past and, under the right conditions, a guarantee for the future. Finally, there is the Venice Biennale \u2012 the queen of the lagoon\u2019s art events, a site of both validation and conflict where the rituals and contradictions of contemporary art are laid bare; its constant experimentation and at the same time its use as a tool for determining value. All while tracing the works produced by Berengo Studio for the Biennale, from national pavilions to the central exhibition, and culminating in the monumental flower created by Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons for the 2026 edition. Added to this are the \u201cBiennale artists\u201d, recipients of Golden Lions and other accolades, who have forged an ongoing relationship with Berengo Studio, such as Thomas Sch\u00fctte, Tony Cragg, Monica Bonvicini, and Ai Weiwei.<br \/>\r\n<h2>THE BOOK ABOUT BERENGO STUDIO<\/h2><br \/>\r\nThe themes that come to the fore through this journey are numerous and often divisive: what is the relationship between art and craftsmanship? To what extent can an artist accept the mediation of a master craftsman in translating their idea into hot-worked glass? How can an artisanal district so deeply defined by its history open itself to the future? What has enabled Adriano Berengo to combine the costly operations of a glass furnace with a constant presence within the rituals of the contemporary art world? What added value can the name \u201cMurano\u201d bring to an internationally renowned artist, and what added value can an international artist bring to the name \u201cMurano\u201d? How did it come about that a glass furnace began producing exhibitions worthy of inclusion among the official events of the Biennale \u2012 publishing catalogues, inviting curators, and engaging with art magazines and foundations across the globe?<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWritten from the perspective of those who experience Murano on a daily basis, this book not only seeks to clearly highlight the position Berengo Studio has secured within the global contemporary art landscape but also aims to offer further insights into the ongoing cultural debate surrounding these issues.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe result is a long tale in which anecdotes intertwine with critical insights, reconstructing what happens when the greats of the art world meet a material that is historically and culturally freighted with implications, like glass. It captures the choices, intuitions, and ability to navigate uncharted waters without losing one\u2019s course that defined Adriano Berengo\u2019s entire life\u2019s journey. Throughout, the focus remains not on a past to be mourned, but on a future that seems like it\u2019s just getting started.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Penzo+Fiore<\/strong>","protected":false},"featured_media":19229,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categorie_magazine":[341],"class_list":["post-19233","magazine","type-magazine","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categorie_magazine-books-from-marte"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>If Murano glass meets contemporary art: the whole story of Berengo Studio - Marsilio Arte<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The artistic duo Penzo+Fioew describes the book \u201cThe contemporary in glass. 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