Profiles of the Glassmakers: Arte Vetraria Muranese [A.VE.M.] (1932-1976) A.VE.M. Arte Vetraria Muranese s.a.s. (from 1976) Founding: Antonio Luigi Ferro, joined by his sons Egidio and Ottone, and master glassblowers Emilio Nason, Galliano Ferro and Giulio Radi, founded (1932) Arte Vetraria Muranese. The firm is often referred to as A.V.E.M. or, by purists, A.VE.M. Giulio Radi came to the new firm from Successori Andrea Rioda, and perhaps the others did as well. Developmental Events: 1937 Emilio Nason's son Aldo joined the firm as a glassblower. bef. 1950 Egidio Ferro's son Luciano joined the firm as a glassblower. before 1952 Galliano Ferro's son Giorgio joined the firm and, upon Giulio Radi's death (1952) was appointed as Artistic Director. 1959 Aldo Nason became a partner upon the death of his father. 1955 Galliano Ferro and his son Giorgio withdrew to found Vetreria Galliano Ferro. 1968 Egidio Ferro died. Aldo Nason withdrew from the firm to found a workshop of his own, leaving Egidio Ferro's sons Luciano and Giulio Ferro as owners of the firm. 1972 Luciano Ferro died. 1976 Giulio Ferro died. His sister Ada Ferro succeeded to ownership of the firm, which was reorganized as A.VE.M. Arte Vetraria Muranese s.a.s. Operations were subsequently suspended. Master Glassblowers: Emilio Nason Galliano Ferro Giulio Radi Ottone Ferro Luciano Ferro Aldo Nason Artistic Directors: 1939-1952 Giulio Radi 1952-1955 Giorgio Ferro Designers: Vittorio Zecchin (1932) Emilio Nason Aldo Nason Luciano Ferro Aldo Bergamini Mario Carraro Egidio Ferro Luigi Scarpa Croce Anzolo Fuga © 2001 C. I. Gable