The exhibition New Designs and Creations opened last night at the Italian Cultural Institute, featuring new Murano glass works by Antonio Pio Saracino, a New York-based Italian architect and designer.
Personalities from different fields, fashion, design, architecture, met at the IIC-NY. The Consul General of Italy in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele, also attended the opening of the exhibition, presented in collaboration with the Maison Gerard Gallery, which is currently hosting the Salon Art Design, an architecture fair.
“I met Saracino a few years ago,” said Manuel Tarlà, head of Orovetro, the Murano company that produced the works exhibited at IIC-NY. “We liked his designs right away and started working together.”
The works on display, which represent Italian refined craftsmanship, feature colorful vases, figurines with distinctive shapes, chandeliers, and furniture tables. All are presented with the drafts of the individual projects, from the concept to the final products. The exhibition merges art, design, and innovation, with the roots in Italy and vision for the future—the perfect mix impersonated by Saracino himself.
“It’s a great honor to bring my new collection to life here in New York, a city that thrives on innovation and creativity,“ Saracino said. “This exhibition is a tribute to Italy’s profound heritage of advanced craftsmanship and design research, where tradition meets technology to shape extraordinary new works. At Atelier APS, we take a multidisciplinary approach, seamlessly blending art, design, and craftsmanship to create timeless pieces that transcend boundaries. This exhibition tells a narrative—one that honors the essence of beauty and redefines the contemporary experience. Through this collection, I hope to share a glimpse of Italy’s timeless elegance, inspired by generations of Italian design, while embracing the future of art and design.”
