Events preview: The year of glass
All set for the Year of Glass This year will see an unprecedented number of events around the globe dedicated to glass as part of the United Nations International Year of Glass celebrations. Jess Mills provides a snapshot of what is happening across all sectors.
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n May last year, the United Nations approved the International Year of Glass (IYOG). This is thanks to the hard work and dedication of many individuals from organisations such as the International Commission on Glass (IGC), ICOM-Glass and the Community Glass Associations. Never before has there been a year for glass, which presents a vital opportunity to showcase globally how glass innovations are essential to creating a sustainable future. Glass is a huge part of our everyday lives, although it often gets overlooked. Many forget that glass is an important part of many pharmaceutical industries, as well as photonics, automotive construction and packaging. Without glass, how could we get vaccinated, communicate via social media, drive to work or store
perishable items? Hundreds of events will be taking place this year to emphasise just how important glass is to society. Not just in terms of usability, but for art, education, history, science and the environment. 18 Regional Organisations have been created across the globe to give each section a local committee and streamline planning. Throughout the world, events and activities have been organised, with the support of glassmakers, suppliers, academic and research establishments, museums and many others. Below, we have highlighted a handful of events organised this year, but there are many more in different regions of the globe. Check the IYOG website for more. https://www.iyog2022.org/home/ upcoming_events/
APRIL Presentation of Sustainability Report by Assovetro Communications and Publications, Rome, Italy Assovetro is a non-profit business organisation, which has planned a series of events to celebrate the International
19/04/2022 Ukrainian Stained Glass Fundraiser Architectural Lecture, London, UK Ukrainian glass artist Oksana Kondratyeva will discuss Ukrainian stained glass online on the 19th April,
Year of Glass. A presentation of Assovetro’s Sustainability Report 2022 (that focuses on social sustainability) will take place this April in Rome. The first edition of the report was produced by Ergo, a spinoff company of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa. Ergo is the first company to be approved
by the school’s Academic Senate that specialises in consultancy work, focusing on the environmental management of businesses and local areas.
6pm (GMT +1). The history of Ukrainian stained glass is complex and multifaceted, a legacy of remarkable variety and virtuosity, from intimate icon painting to monumental slab-glass public art, focussing on Secession, Art Nouveau, modernism & postmodernism.
All proceeds from the event will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Appeal.
Organisers: Assovetro Website: http://www.assovetro.it Contact: Laura Fagotti
Organisers: Glaziers Livery Company Website: http://glaziersartfair.com Continued>>
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