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We list the details of mosaic suppliers from fourteen countries
around the globe. See if we have one near you that can help.
Contact us if you would like to be added to our list.
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What is Mosaic Matters and how did it start? Find
out how the Mosaic Matters website came about and how
to contact us.
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Mosaico&Mosaici 2026: annual exhibition
of the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli opens
The evening closing July marked the inauguration in Spilimbergo of Mosaico&Mosaici 2026, the school's annual exhibition showcasing works created during the 2025–2026 training year. The event draws enthusiasts, professionals and international visitors and is a highlight of the region's summer cultural calendar.
Dates and hours: the exhibition runs from 1 August to 6 September 2026, open daily (including Ferragosto) from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 15:30 to 20:00.
What to see
- A curated selection of mosaics from the three-year Maestro Mosaicista program: group projects and individual works that reveal varied techniques and stylistic paths.
- Large three-dimensional roundels and panels inspired by textiles, alongside exercises focused on volume through precise tessera placement.
- Reproductions of athletes from the Great Baths of Aquileia, crafted with attention to the mosaic’s characteristic color synthesis.
- An extensive terrazzo section presenting floor and decorative solutions, from classical opus to contemporary applications.
- The expansive exterior mosaic floor dedicated to the "Flora and Fauna of Friuli Venezia Giulia," covering 1,265 square meters and defining the school's outdoor area.
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MODERN MOSAICS AT TATE MODERN?
It all began back in 2001,
when BAMM member Dr. Pat Witts wrote to Tate Director Sir Nicholas Serota asking if Tate Modern would feature modern mosaic in its collections.
He replied, “There is an agreement with the Trustees of the Victoria & Albert Museum, as the national collection of Art and Design, that they will concentrate on the decorative arts, leaving the graphic arts of the twentieth century to us.”
The idea that mosaic is always “decorative” as opposed to “graphic” is tendentious, of course, not to say silly. Accordingly in 2012 your editor asked Tate Modern if there had been any change...
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Just in case you don't know, there are mosaic associations
you might consider joining. All are useful for contacts,
exhibitions and newsletters.
BAMM: British Association for Modern Mosaic
MAANZ: Mosaic Association of Australia and New Zealand
DOMO: German Organization for Mosaic Art
SAMA: Society of American Mosaic Artists |
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This is a novel about the Fourth Crusade, the one launched by Pope Innocent III which ended up sacking Constantinople, the greatest city in Christendom.
And why does it feature on the Home page of Mosaic Matters? Two reasons - the author is your Editor, Paul Bentley, and of course mosaic pops up now and then - there is even a description of how the Byzantines made their wall mosaics. More...
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