Swiss Research Centre for Stained Glass
and Glass Art
Carlo Scarpa : architecture et vitrail
The international conference focusses on the stained glass production of the influential Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa (1906–1978), a major figure in 20th-century architecture and glass art. The contributions by Swiss and Italian specialists will examine Scarpa’s approach towards this medium by comparing his aesthetic explorations of the 1920s and 1930s with the work of important Swiss stained glass artists of the 20th century
Free, registration until 20 May 2026 at [email protected]
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Stained Glass in Islamic Lands
Trans-Mediterranean Networks, Local Identities and Glass Technology (2025–2029)
This SNSF project, conducted between 2025–2029, is dedicated to the multifaceted history of stained glass and dalle de verre in North Africa during the 19th and 20th century. The project’s main objective is to analyse the connections and interplay between production, commercialisation, perception and development of these art forms in the colonial and post-colonial era.
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Annual report 2024
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Vitroarchives
The Archival Catalog of Vitrocentre Romont is now available online.
The Vitrocentre Romont has a rich collection of archives devoted to glass arts that exists nowhere else in Switzerland. The estates of artists and workshops, art historians and specialist societies in the field of glass arts, dating from the 19th to the 21st century, provide unique opportunities for scientific research.
The collections held by the Vitrocentre Romont are public and can be accessed via the online inventory.
Save the date!
Events not to be missed
22 MAY 2026
International conference
The international conference focusses on the stained glass production of the influential Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa (1906–1978), a major figure in 20th-century architecture and glass art. The contributions by Swiss and Italian specialists will examine Scarpa’s approach towards this medium by comparing his aesthetic explorations of the 1920s and 1930s with the work of important Swiss stained glass artists of the 20th century
Free, registration until 20 May 2026 at [email protected]
28 JUNE 2026
Guided tour
Sibylle Walther, curator of the exhibition "La Verrerie artistique de Saint-Prex. Innovations artistiques et techniques", invites you to a lecture and guided tour in French, from 3.30 pm to 5 pm.
Save the date!
Events not to be missed
22 MAY 2026
International conference
The international conference focusses on the stained glass production of the influential Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa (1906–1978), a major figure in 20th-century architecture and glass art. The contributions by Swiss and Italian specialists will examine Scarpa’s approach towards this medium by comparing his aesthetic explorations of the 1920s and 1930s with the work of important Swiss stained glass artists of the 20th century
Free, registration until 20 May 2026 at [email protected]
28 JUNE 2026
Guided tour
Sibylle Walther, curator of the exhibition "La Verrerie artistique de Saint-Prex. Innovations artistiques et techniques", invites you to a lecture and guided tour in French, from 3.30 pm to 5 pm.