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The Heart of Venice: International Competition for IdeasThe Promovetro Consortium, committed to the promotion, valorisation and safeguarding of the traditional art of local glass making, has launched The Heart of Venice International Competition for Ideas aimed at establishing a dialogue between companies on Murano and their technical and cultural heritage and innovative design ideas from all over the world.
Backed by a unique millenary tradition, glass products made on the island of Murano are protected by the Vetro Artistico Murano mark administered by the Promovetro Consortium which certifies their origin and exclusive excellence.
Handed down from father to son, knowledge of Murano's glass making techniques enables the island's glassworks to produce objects with unique shapes and colours, thanks to their skill in transforming the silica sand dried on the island and modelled using fire and a high level of craftsmanship.
A cultural wealth which the Consortium wants to put in contact with creativity of artists from all round the world, invited to take part in a competition which will translate the best ideas into concrete objects produced on the island itself in collaboration with master glassworkers.
To facilitate the dialogue between local producers and national and international companies, the historic Abate Zanetti School of Glass has been involved to coordinate all phases
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