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Homo Faber
Crafting a more human future
14-30 September
Fondazione Giorgio Cini, San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice
Free entry upon registration at homofaber.com
Homo Faber is the first major cultural exhibition dedicated to the very best in European craftsmanship. Organised by the Michelangelo Foundation, it aims to put fine craftsmanship on the global map and increase recognition and visibility for master artisans. The exhibition will bring together a vast range of materials and disciplines, from jewellery to bespoke bicycles, from the rarest artisanal techniques to some of the most iconic examples of the finest European workmanship. Created by a hand-picked team of world-class designers, curators and architects, the exhibition stretches over a number of magnificent spaces throughout the Fondazione Giorgio Cini. homofaber.com
Michelangelo Foundation
The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is an international, nonprofit institution based in Geneva, Switzerland, which celebrates and preserves master craftsmanship and strengthens its connection to the world of design. Rooted in a tradition of culture and excellence and in the realities and challenges of today’s global economy, the Foundation seeks to support men and women who dedicate themselves to the pursuit of master craftsmanship and to foster a new cultural movement built around the values that are essential for their work. The Foundation focuses on Europe as a starting point for its activities, in recognition that craftsmanship has been a vital part of the economic and cultural fabric of the region for centuries. michelangelofoundation.org
Doppia Firma
This year’s designer/artisan duos were:
Ini Archibong (designer) and Elisabetta Bocchese of Miles (knitwear)
Inma Bermúdez (designer) and Giovanni Battista Fadigati of Este Ceramiche Porcellane (ceramics)
Giampiero Bodino (designer) and Gianpaolo Fallani (screen printing)
Serena Confalonieri (designer) and Francesca Merciari of the Abate Zanetti School of Glass (glass) david/nicolas (designers) and Giorgio and Alessandro Morelato (cabinetmaking)
De Allegri and Fogale (designers) and Andrea Zilio of Anfora (glass) Natalie du Pasquier (designer) and Emanuele Bevilacqua (fabric weaving)
India Mahdavi (designer) and Lucia Costantini (lace) Pepa Reverter (designer) and Mario Bertolin of Ceramiche Artistiche 3B (ceramics) Erik Spiekermann (designer) and Silvio Antiga (printing) Studio Swine (designers) and Giampaolo Babetto (silver) Philippe Tabet (designer) and Sergio Boldrin of La Bottega dei Mascareri (papier mâché) Kiki van Eijk (designer) and Marino Menegazzo of Mario Berta Battiloro (gold leaf)
Doppia Firma 2018 was first exhibited at Villa Mozart, Milan, during the Salone del Mobile from 17th-22nd April 2018. doppiafirma.com
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