(22 July 2016) Sand and fire. Shades and magic. The Bröhan Museum in Berlin, located in Charlottenburg district, pays tribute to Murano, the island of glass blowing. It does this by hosting an exhibition entitled “Colours of Murano.” The exhibition – launched on July 14 and open to the public until October 23 – consists of about 220 glass objects including works created by Toso brothers. The Antica Vetreria Fratelli Toso is one of the oldest and most traditional artistic glass shops in Murano: founded in 1854 by the Toso family, it has always stood out as one of the best in the production of millefiori. The exhibition will offer the public the chance to know more about the history of Murano (in 1295 it was ruled that the glassworks in Venice were to be transferred there for safety reasons, because the laboratory ovens were often responsible for disastrous wildfires of the Venetian houses, mostly built with wood) and in particular to discover and enjoy a tradition as old as “alive” that has involved generations of Murano inhabitants. (Red)
