From September 14–22, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection takes part in The Venice Glass Week offering free talks and a workshop for children.
talks
From September 14–22, free 20-minute talks at 4 pm give visitors the opportunity to discover the glass works of art on view at Palazzo Venier dei Leoni. The presentation starts at Claire Falkenstein's iconic entrance gate, which combines iron and stained glass in a perfect synergy, and then moves on to the famous glass sculptures by Egidio Costantini inspired by Pablo Picasso's drawings. Visitors then have the chance to discover two works in the sculpture garden of Palazzo Venier dei Leoni: Les Amants suspendus (2006), a large colored pendant by Jean-Michel Othoniel, and Opera 3 (1968–69) by architect Mikuni Omura.
- Free with museum admission.
- No booking is required.
workshop
On Sunday, September 22, at 3 pm, children aged 4 to 10 can join the workshop Glass in Orbit! inspired by Alexander Calder’s Mobile (1934).
- Free. Advanced online booking required.
Gallery
Claire Falkenstein, Entrance Gates to the Palazzo, 1961
Mikuni Omura, Opera 3, ca. 1968-69
Egidio Costantini, Twenty-three glass sculptures after sketches by Picasso, 1964
Jean-Michel Othoniel, Les Amants suspendus, 2006