From September 12–20 the Peggy Guggenheim Collection participates in The Venice Glass Week, offering free daily presentations and a workshop for children.
Free Presentations
On the occasion of the tenth edition of The Venice Glass Week, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection celebrates Egidio Costantini, one of the foremost figures in the history of Murano glass.
From November 14, 2026, through March 29, 2027, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents Fucina degli Angeli: Peggy Guggenheim and 20th-Century Artistic Glass, a temporary exhibition that casts a spotlight on one of the most groundbreaking chapters of Murano glassmaking, initiated by Egidio Costantini in the 1950s. Guggenheim played a decisive role in supporting the project and contributing to its international expansion. Visitors can learn about Picasso’s artistic and sculptural vision, as well as the specific characteristics of glass as a medium through an analysis of Untitled (1964), a group of twenty-three sculptures created by Costantini’s Fucina degli Angeli and inspired by Picasso’s drawings.
Every day from September 12 to 20 at 4 pm, visitors will be offered a daily presentation lasting approximately 15 minutes.
- No booking required. Participation is free with museum admission.
- The presentations are held in the museum's permanent collection rooms.
workshop
On Sunday, September 13, at 3 pm, children aged 4–10 can join the workshop Suspended Threads. Drawing inspiration from the interlinking and reflective glass elements of Jean Michel Othoniel’s Les Amants Suspendu (2006), participants will create their own pieces of jewelry with weightless and balanced compositions.
- Free. Advanced online booking required.
- Booking is available from Monday, September 7.
Gallery
Egidio Costantini, Untitled, 1964
Jean-Michel Othoniel, Les Amants suspendus, 2006