Museum in Motion at the Glass Museum: Fulvio Bianconi in the New Collection Area in Rödental

Breakfast, Glass, and a New Perspective: Experience Bianconi in the Making

An extraordinary art experience awaits visitors at the European Museum of Modern Glass in Rödental: During a delightful breakfast, the special tour offers insights into the collection area under construction dedicated to the Ursula and Rainer Losch collection – the world's most significant collection of glass objects by Fulvio Bianconi. The exhibition atmosphere between viewing the works and curatorial concept sketches makes the process of creation immediately tangible.

Fulvio Bianconi: Color, Form, Freedom

As a defining figure of Murano glass in the 1950s, Bianconi combined painting, graphic design, and design into a unique vocabulary. His iconic series – from the vividly dynamic Fazzoletto vases to the color-field Pezzati – demonstrate experimental glass techniques, bold colors, and sculptural silhouettes. In the analysis of the works, polychrome fabrics, translucent layers, and dynamic edges are emphasized; light falls into the glass volumes, causing the spatial effect to pulsate.

A New Collection Area is Emerging

A former storage room is being transformed into a permanent exhibition space: The collection area for the Losch donation makes visible the range of over 300 works by Bianconi. The tour explains curation, conservation requirements, and spatial dramaturgy: sightlines, material dialogues between glass and ceramics in the house, as well as the didactic sequence of technique, form, and context. Thus, the aesthetic experience is linked to background knowledge of museology.

Art History Within Reach – Without Touching Artifacts

Between Murano tradition and modern forms of expression, the objects tell stories of collaborations with Venini and other manufacturers, of successes at Triennale and Biennale, and the international echo of studio glass. The tour conveys how Bianconi's designs shaped the art movement of modern glass and why the Coburg collection is considered a reference collection.

Visitor Voices

Visitor reactions are clear: The special tour delights art lovers. On Instagram, it is said: 'Color and light merge into an intense art experience.' On Facebook, one reads: 'Rarely have I experienced curation and work development so vividly – a highlight for glass enthusiasts.'

Conclusion: Anyone who loves the moment when an exhibition takes shape will experience a unique perspective here: sensual glass variety, informed contextualization, and a behind-the-scenes look at curation. Two dates, concentrated work analysis, sustainable aesthetic experience – definitely visit live.

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Sources:

• Coburg Marketing – Event Page Museum in Motion at the Glass Museum
• European Museum of Modern Glass – Official Website
• European Museum of Modern Glass – Admission Prices and Times 2025/26
• European Museum of Modern Glass – Accessibility
• Special Exhibition Fulvio Bianconi – The Collection Ursula and Rainer Losch
• VENINI – Fulvio Bianconi, Overview of Works