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2026, 5th May - 14th November
Canal Grande e Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti
Venice
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CHIHULY: Venice 2026

Thirty years after transforming the cityand its canals with his groundbreaking “Chihuly Over Venice” project, world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly returns to the source of his inspiration with “CHIHULY:Venice 2026”.

Presented by Pilchuck Glass School and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, “CHIHULY:Venice 2026” will be anchored by three dramatic new sculptures installed along the Grand Canal, celebrating the artist’s enduring dialogue with the city that fundamentally shaped his career. The installations will be accompanied by an interpretive and archival center housed at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti, opening May 5,concurrent with the Venice Biennale.

The three monumental outdoor works are all visible from the Accademia Bridge, known for its panoramic views of the Grand Canal.These new works extend the formal vocabulary Chihuly developed in the decades leading up to and following “Chihuly Over Venice.  The 30′ gold tower installed in the Palazzo Franchetti’s garden invites visitors to experience the intricate nature of the artwork and closely view the new forms created specifically for this Venetian presentation.

  • Dale Chihuly, Gold Tower, 2025, 31 x 10½ x 10½' (953 x 323 x 318 cm). Palazzo Franchetti, Venice, installed 2026 © 2025Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Photograph by Nathaniel Willson;
  • Dale Chihuly, Blue and Green Tower, 2025, 26½ x 10 x 10' (810 x 312 x 305 cm). Palazzo Balbi Valier, Venice, installed 2026© 2025 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Photograph by Nathaniel Willson;
  • Dale Chihuly, End of the Day Chandelier, 2025, 16 x 8 x 8' (483 x 234 x 234 cm) Palazzo Querini alla Carità, Venice, installed 2026 © 2025 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Photograph by Nathaniel Willson;
  • Dale Chihuly, Faxes, 1994–96, with light table displaying Chihuly Over Venice, 1995-96 photography Palazzo Loredan, Venice, installed 2026© 1994–2026 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. Photograph by Nathaniel Willson;