Born in 1961 in Venice, Norberto Moretti graduated from his hometown’s School
of Fine Arts in 1977. He continues as an apprentice with glassmaker Alfredo Barbini, and in 1982 works as a decorator on glass for the Guglielmo Sent manufacture in Murano where he trains in the arts of enamel and gold leaf decorations on glass, while perfecting his ornamentation techniques at S.A.L.I.R. also in Murano.
When he opens his first workshop in 1992, he specializes in classic Venetian work, while also experimenting on personal pieces that showcase refined aesthetics.
After 2003, in his new studio-gallery in Venice, Norberto Moretti dedicates himself fully to design pieces with a moving and delicate identity. He is also a designer for Salviati in Murano where he rediscovers his aesthetic roots.
In 2012, he moves to France where he opens a new workshop, in which he devotes himself exclusively to the creation of unique pieces.
Norberto draws objects with clean lines, refined colors, contemporary yet rooted in tradition.
Works that are born from an age-old gesture, calm and serene, and from an unwavering craftsmanship and hidden knowledge, free from the trends of the moment.
His creations speak to us and paint with elegance a story about passion, a story about the tradition and dreams of an art, the art of glasswork that finds in Norberto Moretti a surprising interpreter.
- Norberto Moretti
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1961
Was born in Venice, December 17
- Education
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1977
He attended the Liceo artistico (Art High School) Venice (Italy)
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1979
Silk-screen printing course at International Graphic School of Venice (Italy)
- Work experiences
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1979
Apprenticeship at Alfredo Barbini glassworks
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1980
Attrezzista al teatro La Fenice (Venezia)
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1982
He works as decorator on glass at Guglielmo Sent s.n.c., Murano (Italy)
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1987
Apprenticeship in fusing techniques at HF glassworks, Murano (Italy)
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1988
He refined the decoration techniques at S.A.L.I.R., Murano (Italy)
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1992
Opened his studio and collaborates with Cesare Toffolo
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1996
Collaboration with Alfredo Barbini S.r.l
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1997
Instructor, Fundation Centro National del Vidrio, La Granja, Segovia (Spain)
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1997
Cofounder and President of Centro Studio Vetro, Murano (Italy)
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1998 — 1999
Instructor, Fundation Centro Galego do Vidro, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
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2000
Instructor, Fundation Centro National del Vidrio, La Granja,Segovia (Spain)
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2003 — Oggi
Designer for Salviati, Murano (Italy)
He opens his own new studio and gallery in Venice (Italy) -
2005
Director,Traveller Glass: a workshop/symposium for Mediterranean glass artists
"Le Verre voyageur", held in Tunis and organized by Unesco (unesco.org) -
2006
Project for the realization of the Salviati stand (Maison et Objet 2007)
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2007
Project for the realization of the store's furnishings Ma.Re. Venice (Italy)
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2012
Closes the studio in Venice and moves to France
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2014
New studio opens in Escoutoux - France
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2015 / 2016
Member of the Artistic Committee of Salviati Glassworks
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2018
Iscrizione alla Maison des Artistes
- Exihbitions
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1998
Collective exhibition "Venezia Aperto Vetro" '98 - Palazzo Ducale, Venice (Italy)
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1999
Sofa – Chicago (USA)
"Trasparencias - Vidrio Artistico Contemporaneo", Portimao (Portugal)
Millennium Glass - Mostly Glass Gallery - Englewood, NJ (U.S.A.) -
2000
"Trasparencias - Vidrio Artistico Contemporaneo", San Sebastian (Spain)
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2001
"Trasparencias", Museo del Vidrio de Alcorcòn, Madrid (Spain)
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2002
Collective exhibition "Murano Under 40", Scuola del vetro Abate Zanetti - Murano (Italy)
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2002
Collective exhibition "Voliera", Pauly & C. Venice (Italy)
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2003
Permanent exhibition: Galleria Regina arte in vetro - Murano (Italy)
Pauly & C., Venezia -
2004
Sofa - Chicago (USA)
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2005
Collective exibition "Le Verre voyageur" Tunis
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2009
Entre l'or et le bois, la transparence – Gallery Courants d'art - Revel (France)
Jewelry Adler – Geneva (Switzerland) -
2010
Lo spazio della croce – Gallery Melori & Rosemberg – Venice (Italy)
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2014
Jewelry Adler - London (UK)
- Selected Bibliography
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1998
Venezia Aperto Vetro '98 (Catalogue)
AD Architectural Digest - october
Verre & Creation - december -
2000
NZ am Wochenende - July
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2002
Il Gazzettino di Venezia - April/June
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2003
Coté Sud - December
Art & Decoration - Jannuary -
2004
Domus - June
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2005
Interni – december
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2009
Verre & Cration – september
Atelier d'art – september-october
Métiers d'art – september-october
Voix du Midi - october