Résonance
GlassArt2026 « False pretence »
2026
Oct 15 — Dec 08, 2026
Free admission
Venues and dates
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Bibliothèque du 1er arrondissement
Lyon
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Fromto
Opening hours
Monday, Sunday Closed Tuesday 1PM - 7PM Wednesday 10AM - 1PM, 2PM - 7PM Thursday, Friday 1PM - 7PM Saturday 10AM - 1PM, 2PM - 6PM -
Prices
Free admission
GlassArt2026 offers a panorama of contemporary glass creation. Centered on the theme “False Pretence,” the exhibition brings together artists, designers, and master craftspeople who explore the ambiguities of glass, between transparency, illusion and revelation.
GlassArt2026 is an exhibition dedicated to contemporary glass creation. Bringing together works from contemporary art, design, and fine crafts, it highlights the richness and diversity of today’s glassmaking scene.
The exhibition fosters dialogue between established artists and emerging talents, showcasing the full spectrum of contemporary glass creation. While glassmaking skills were inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2023, many workshops are now threatened by rising energy costs. GlassArt2026 pays tribute to the artists, designers, and craftspeople who keep these exceptional skills alive.
For this edition, the theme “False Pretence” resonates with the invitation to “move from one dream to another.” Through the unique properties of glass, transparency, reflection, distortion, and opacity, artists explore the shifting boundaries between imagination and reality. What we believe we see becomes transformed, blurred, or revealed in unexpected ways. Glass thus becomes a space of transition, where appearances are challenged and new perceptions emerge.
Exhibition from October 15 to December 8, 2026, at the Lyon 1st District Library, France.
Audience
All ages, from 3 years old
Featuring
- Résonance
Glassblowing demonstrations
Bibliothèque du 1er arrondissement
As part of GlassArt2026, Hotshop France opens the doors of France’s largest private hot glass studio to the public. Two days of discovery, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities offer a unique opportunity to explore the art of glassmaking techniques in the heart of the Monts du Lyonnais, alongside exceptional glass artists.