LINO TAGLIAPIETRA

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Lino’s status is secure as one of the most important figures today in the contemporary glass movement. While raising the standards, he challenges himself artistically as he explores new forms and ideas of expression.

This exhibition debuts several new forms never before seen as well as the earlier series. One of the exciting new series, “Fuji”, involves a special murrini technique, softened into intricate wavy lines and patterns reminiscent of fireworks or sea grass. These works reference the large fused panels created in the late 90’s, where cane and murrini are fused together. In this case, the parts are assembled and blown into classic forms which

through the heat of the fire and the hands of the artist are transformed into beautiful abstract painterly surfaces.

The Angel Tear sculptures are classic Tagliapietra with an optimistic palette; the rich and unusual cane application is almost hypnotic. The Mandara marks the largest and most dramatic ever presented. We are also excited to feature a wonderful selection of the Dinosaur and Endeavor series

We hope you enjoy this catalog of remarkable new works and have the opportunity to visit our gallery in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, where we have a wonderful selection of works available, including “George” a large fused panel, which has traveled as part of Lino’s retrospective exhibition.

This February, Lino celebrates a major solo exhibition at the Palazzo Cavalli Franchetti, Venice. This will be the most comprehensive exhibition the artist has had in his native Italy.

We are grateful to Lino Tagliapietra for allowing us the opportunity to exhibit this masterful work. Grazie Lino, for sharing your fantastic journey!

Jim Schantz and Kim Saul

V I A G G I o F A N T A S T I C o : F A N T A S T I C J o U R N E Y

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L I N o T A G L I A P I E T R A

1934 Born: Murano, Italy

Training1946 Apprenticeship with Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy

S E L E C T E D I N T E R N A T I o N A L A w A R D S A N D S o L o E x H I b I T I o N S

1955-65 Vetreria Galliano Ferro, Murano, Italy1955 Achieves status of Maestrino1956 Achieves status of Maestro1966-68 Venini & Co., Murano, Italy1968-76 Cofounder and chief maestro at La Murrina, Murano, Italy1968 Borsella d’Oro Award, Murano, Italy1972 Grand Prix in lighting, Barcelona Trade Fair, Barcelona, Spain1976-89 Artistic and Technical Director, Effetre International, Murano, Italy1989- Independent artist1996 Rakow Commission for Excellence in Glass Award, The Corning Museum of Glass, NY, USA1996 UrbanGlass Award for Preservation of Glassblowing Techniques, NY, USA1996, 1998 Venezia Aperto Vetro, Guest of Honour, invited guest, Venice, Italy1997 Glass Art Society Lifetime Achievement Award, USA1997 Urkunde Goldmedaille, Germany1998 Libensky Award, Chateau Ste Michelle Vineyards and Winery and Pilchuck Glass School, WA, USA2000 Humana Distinguished Professor, Centre College, Kentucky, USA2001 Metal for Excellence in Craft Award, The Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston, MA, USA2004 Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Centre College, KY, USA2004 The President’s Distinguished Artist Award, University of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA2004 Artist as Hero Award, National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA, USA2004 Artist Visionaries! Lifetime Achievement Award, Museum of Arts & Design, NY, USA2006 Distinguished Educator Award; James Renwick Alliance associated with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C., USA2007 Cristal Award, Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico2007 Foreign Honorary Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, MA, USA2009 The IIC Lifetime Achievement Award, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Los Angeles, CA, USA2011 The Master of the Medium Award, James Renwick Alliance, Washington D.C., USA

S E L E C T E D m U S E U m E x H I b I T I o N S A N D C o L L E C T I o N S

Photography: Russell Johnson Catalog Design: Kim Saul

CHINA Shanghai Museum of Glass, Shanghai

DENMARKGlasmuseum, Ebeltoft

FRANCE Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

GERMANYKestner Museum

ITALYAperto Vetro, VeniceBellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, Biennale di VeneziaPalazzo Grassi, VenicePalazzo Cavalli Franchetti, Venice

JAPANHokkaido Museum of Modern Art, SapporoKitazawa Museum of Arts, Takane-choTokyo National Modern Art Museum, TokyoToyama City Institute of Glass, Toyama

MExICO Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey

THE NETHERLANDSDanish Royal Museum, CopenhagenMuseum Boymans, RotterdamMuseum Het Paleis, The Haag

SWITzERLAND Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Losanna

UNITED KINGDOMVictoria and Albert Museum, London

UNITED STATESCarnegie Museum of Art, PittsburghChrysler Museum of Art, NorfolkColumbia Museum, ColumbiaColumbus Museum of Art, ColumbusCorning Museum of Glass, Corning, New YorkThe Dayton Art Institute, DaytonThe Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitFuller Museum of Art, BrocktonThe Jewish Museum, San FranciscoM.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San FranciscoMarianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art New YorkMary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, ChicagoThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMint Museum of Craft and Design, CharlotteMontgomery Museum of Fine Arts, MontgomeryThe Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonMuseum of Glass, TacomaThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkNational Museum of Ceramic Art and Glass, BaltimoreNorton Museum of Art, West Palm BeachOrlando Museum, OrlandoPalm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs Racine Art Museum, RacineRenwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art MuseumScottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, ScottsdaleSeattle Art Museum, SeattleSpencer Museum of Art, T University of Kansas, LawrenceToledo Museum of Art, Toledo

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