Milan Design Week 2026: “Vetri” Exhibition at MilanoNovecento

If you are planning your Milan Design Week 2026 itinerary, the ‘Vetri’ (Glass) exhibition at MilanoNovecento Modernariato & Design is a must-see destination. Located in the vibrant heart of Milan, this showcase merges historic Italian collectible design with contemporary glass artistry.

Why Visit: the intersection of history and innovation

Led by third-generation gallerist Giacomo Beltramo, MilanoNovecento transforms into a ‘metamorphic’ space for the Milan Design Week. The exhibition isn’t just a display; it’s a curated dialogue between rare vintage finds and new experimental works.
Lorenzo Branchini curates the digital communication and the graphic design

• Collectible Design: Discover rare 1980s tables from the Metals brand (designed by Pierangelo Caramia and Rosanna Monzini)

Design by Pierangelo Caramia for Metals

• Master Lighting: View an exclusive selection of lamps by icons like Ingo Maurer, Carlo Mollino, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni

• Contemporary Glass Art: Explore the works of three visionary women designers: Francesca Mo, Giulia degli Alberti, and Eliana Lorena

Table by Giulia Degli Alberti for Metals

Featured Artists & Works

–  Francesca Mo: Architect and designer, she explores jewelry and glass creations using heterogeneous materials—from sea glass fragments to precious stones, paper, fabrics, and metals. Her narrative-driven artifacts blend material experimentation with formal balance

Design by Francesca Mo

– Giulia degli Alberti: Architect and artist, she explores glass as a living matter capable of capturing and transforming light. Through engravings and textures on thick glass, her works evoke the energy of the four elements

Design by Giulia Degli Alberti

– Eliana Lorena: Designer and art director, she draws inspiration from Japanese table aesthetics. Her ‘Asia’ collection of plates and hashioki (chopstick rests), handmade with Murano glass murrine by Ercole Moretti, combines craftsmanship, chromatic composition. She will also display plates by Urushi laquer on glass, for Hands on Design

Design by Eliana Lorena

Special Event: Portraits of Design

On April 19 and 20 (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM), the gallery will host a unique photographic event. Visitors have the opportunity to be part of the exhibition itself by getting a professional portrait taken by photographer Federica Roncaldier

The exhibition continues April 21-26, h. 12 PM to 8 PM or by appointment

MilanoNovecento, via De Amicis 40

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