Now in its fourth edition, The Transparent Breath, the international exhibition dedicated to contemporary glass jewelry, proudly announces a new collaboration with Libreria Giovanni by Edizioni Tlon, curators of the prestigious Querini Stampalia Foundation’s bookshop. This partnership allows the exhibition to be presented in the evocative Sala Wonder Q at the Foundation, a cultural landmark in Venice’s historic center.
Organized by the Cultural Association Arte Design Venezia in collaboration with curator Eleonora Varotto | HOOROON, the 2025 edition features over 50 works by 21 international artists, exploring the sculptural and expressive possibilities of glass within contemporary jewelry. The official presentation will take place on Saturday, September 13th at 4:30 PM, with many participating artists in attendance. A public guided tour is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th. This new venue enhances the exhibition’s visibility and prestige, reinforcing its role in Venice’s dynamic cultural calendar and enriching its dialogue between contemporary art and historic architecture.
“We are proud to present The Transparent Breath in such a historically and architecturally significant space. Sala Wonder Q provides the ideal environment to showcase these extraordinary pieces, creating a dialogue between contemporary glass jewelry and centuries of artistic heritage,” – says curator Eleonora Varotto.
The exhibition is an integral part of The Venice Glass Week 2025, the city’s official international festival dedicated to glass art, running from September 13th to 21st. The festival is promoted by the City of Venice alongside major cultural institutions including the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia, LE STANZE DEL VETRO – Fondazione Giorgio Cini, the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, and Consorzio Promovetro Murano. For more information, visit www.theveniceglassweek.com.
The 2025 edition will also feature two prestigious awards: one presented by Mihaela Ion, editor of Revista Atelierul, and another by Susanna Maffini, gallery owner of Creativity Oggetti Gallery in Turin, who will select works for a follow-up exhibition running from November 15, 2025, to January 10, 2026.
Valdo Spumanti will serve as the official technical partner, supporting the event’s presentation.
The selected artists: Alexandra Mezo (Ireland), Eugènia Arnavat (Spain), Reimagining Glass (Canada), Susana Ramirez (Mexico), Hodaya ben Eliahu (israel), Antonija Gospić (Croatia), Jasminka Begić (Croatia), Iveta Linde (Latvia), Kristina Jurk (Germany), Sarahy Ramirez Gonzalez (Mexico), Javiera Yáñez Correas (Argentina), Deirdre Maine (France), KITSCH KIOSK (Hamburg), Blanche Tilden (Australia), Nastia Paulovich (Russia), Celina Szelejewska-Pigulla (Germany), David Yeshia (Canada), Huang Xiaozhe (Italy), Estelle Melissa Burton (United Kingdom), Andrea Medina Miranda (Mexico).
ARTE DESIGN VENEZIA
The Cultural Association promotes art, design, and enhances the artistic heritage of Venice. It organizes art and design exhibitions and offers guided tours and various cultural activities that contribute to creating a national and international network among people, artists, and artisans. Arte Design Venezia promotes various art and design events, including Venice Design Week, and participates in other design weeks throughout the year.
