2022 has been officially designated by the UN as the International Year of Glass. In this important year for the glass sector, The Venice Glass Week is uniting with Vision Milan Glass Week to present a new international festival: The Italian Glass Weeks. The first week of the festival will take place in Milan from 10th to 18th September 2022 and will be dedicated primarily to industrial glass. The second week will take place in Venice from 17th to 25th September 2022, and will be dedicated to artistic glass. An exciting programme of events will be staged in both cities, including exhibitions and installations, guided tours, demonstrations and workshops, as well as a series of B2B events for companies operating in the glass industry. Collectively, The Italian Glass Weeks will offer a unique opportunity for audiences including consumers, collectors, buyers and businesses to encounter, explore and appreciate the best of glass in Italy. The initiative aims to celebrate and promote the excellence of the Italian glass industry, whilst also showcasing the highest quality glass from elsewhere in the world.

The Application process for The Italian Glass Weeks opens on Friday 11th March 2022!

The next edition of The Venice Glass Week will take place in Venice, Murano and Mestre from 17th – 25th September 2022, as part of The Italian Glass Weeks. The Application process opens on Friday 11th March 2022! Deadline for Applications for the Venetian week, dedicated to artistic glass, is Tuesday 3rd May 2022. Applicants who wish to participate in the Milanese week, which will take place in Milan from 10th – 18th September 2022 and will be dedicated primarily to industrial glass, should submit their Application by Monday 30th May 2022.

Any organisation, institution, company or individual, from Italy or abroad, is welcome to apply to organise an event or project as part of the festival. Proposals can include exhibitions, installations, conferences, workshops, demonstrations, guided tours or any other initiative relating to glass. All Applications will be evaluated and selected by a Committee.