Davide Salvadore
A descendant of a long line of glassworkers, Davide Salvadore has lived on the Venetian island of Murano since he was born in 1953. At a very early age, he followed his grandfather, Antonio, and his grandfather's friend - the respected maestro Alfredo Barbini - into the island's world-famous glass factories.As a youth, Davide assisted at several prestigious glass houses, including Venini and Barovier & Toso, before joining his mother in the family business of designing and selling glass jewelry. In 1987, Salvadore founded his own studio on Murano, which he continues to operate today. Using equipment he designed and built himself, he creates passionately expressive one-of-a-kind sculptures that push the boundaries of centuries-old traditions.Salvadore is founding member of...
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Find Davide Salvadore in the following exhibitions and art fairs:
Venetian Inspiration
June 28, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Sound of Glass by Davide Salvadore
April 4, 2010 - June 5, 2010
Glass: Trends in Contemporary Glass Sculpture
December 12, 2009 - June 5, 2010




