La Serenita Collezione

Signée Amel Chamandy

The rich history of glassmaking on Murano dates back to the

13th century, when the Venetian Republic ordered the glassmakers

to move their furnaces to the nearby island, out of fear

of fires, which had become all too frequent in the city.

Glassmaking workshops soon sprung up along the

canals of Murano (just 10 minutes by vaporetto from

Venice). Over time, these pop-ups became world-renowned

factories, famous for their unparalleled craft and artistry.

The secrets of the trade were guarded jealously, and

dutifully passes from one generation to the next, while the

glassware produced was prized by the royal courts and

sultanates of Europe and Asia.

The prestige of Murano glass continues to this day. Designers

join forces with glass artists to create blown and

moulded pieces that combine age-old Italian tradition with

contemporary inspiration, resulting in truly extraordinary

collections.

After several trips to Italy and time spent learning to make

glass mosaics on Murano, Amel Chamandy sat down at her

drawing table to design her very first collection of hand-blown

glass vases, called La Serenita collezione.

The collection includes seven organically shaped, elegant vases:

JASPER, in white and silver leaf; SOLACE (my favourite!) in the colours of

the sea, with black wires and yellow accents; JASMINE, a blown-moulded

vase with grey and yellow accents; HAZEL, HOPE, and LUNA, each more

beautiful than the next; and finally, NIKITA, a blown-moulded centerpiece

with a multi-coloured, almost floral design. Every piece is produced in

limited editions in Murano, and signed Amel ChamandyTM. The artist plans

to add a few piece to the collection every year.

Amel Chamandy is a photographer, sculptor, designer, art collector and

owner of Galerie NuEdge. Here, you’ll find the Serenita collection, along

with multiple pieces by a dozen artists hand-picked by Amel, who has a

particular fondness for colourful, abstract art.

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