Damiani, an Italian leader in fine jewelry, pays tribute to Alessandro Mendini with an exclusive exhibition held in its new boutique during Milan Design Week 2025 (April 8-13). “MENDINI per VENINI” presents a selection of works from the historical archive of Venini, the glassworks that has been part of the Damiani Group since 1921.
Berito Collection by Damiani, design Alessandro Mendini
The collaboration between Mendini, a visionary architect and designer, and Venini marked a turning point, uniting the Murano glassmaking tradition with contemporary design innovation from 1987 to 2019.
Grande Alzata by Damiani, design Alessandro Mendini
Grande Brindisi by Damiani, design Alessandro Mendini
The exhibition juxtaposes Mendini’s glass creations with Damiani jewelry, creating a dialogue between art and craftsmanship. Drawings by the architect, selected in collaboration with the Alessandro Mendini Archive, are also on display.
Il Cavallino di Venini by Damiani, design Alessandro Mendini
Angelo Guerriero by Damiani, design Alessandro Mendini
Among the pieces on display: the Berito collection (1988), vases in blown glass with the lattimo technique; the Acco and Idalion collections (1990), with classic shapes decorated with glass threads; Grande Brindisi (2000) and Grande Alzata (2022), macro-cups with triangular murrines; Soldato di Vetro (2001), an opaline blown glass sculpture with gold earrings; Giotto (2005), a face in blown glass with multicolored wings; and Il Cavallino di Venini (2007), a sculpture of a stylized horse created with master glassmaker Pino Signoretto. The exhibition is a unique opportunity to admire rare and significant works from Mendini’s production for Venini.
