Over 50 000 visitors gathered around the second edition of Strasbourg, Capitale du Verre, which took place between October 26th and November 26th, 2007 in the Alsatian capital.

With a 20% increase of the attendance – compared to last year’s edition -and the presentation of more than 40 international artists in 18 exhihition locations, Strasbourg, Capitale du Verre has become a key event for contemporary art and glass lovers on a European scale.

The installations presented by the ESGAA (European Studio Glass Art Association), the organizer of the exhibition, at the contemporary art fair St-art, were particularly appreciated by visitors. The exhibition was reviewed in numerous publications, both on a regional and a national scale. The media campaign and visit on site were coordinated by Communic’Art. Strasbourg, Capitale du Verre was presented in nearly 100 articles both in the general and specialized press.

In 2008, the ESGAA will launch an international prize on Contemporary Glass which will be awarded during the third edition of Strasbourg, Capitale du Verre in 2009.

European Glass Art Association – Strasbourg, Capitale du Verre –www.biennaleduverre.org