Meet the future of European craftsmanship at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

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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

Fondazione Giorgio Cini

Created in 1951 by Italian entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist Vittorio Cini in memory of his son, Giorgio, the Fondazione Giorgio Cini is an internationally recognized cultural institution and a centre for humanistic study. It acts as a meeting place for debate on current social, cultural and economic issues, hosts cultural events, exhibitions and conferences, and supports academic activities and research projects. It also boasts an extraordinary library with 300,000 volumes and a vast art collection endowed by Vittorio Cini. Cini.it

Young Ambassadors

The 105 participating Young Ambassadors come from 26 educational institutions in 15 European countries. They are:

- Ecole Boulle, Paris, France

- Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France, France

- Haute Ecole de Joaillerie Paris, Paris, France

- Ecole Duperré, Paris, France - Akademie fur Kunst und Gestaltung, Kassel, Germany

- Accademia di Belle Arti Aldo Galli, Istituto Europeo di Design Como, Italy

- Scuola Superiore dell’Arte della Medaglia – IPZS S.p.A., Rome, Italy

- Skills & Design Courses, Kilkenny, Design & Crafts Council of Ireland, Ireland

- Art Academy of Latvia, Riga, Latvia - Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius, Lithuania

- Escola Superior de Artes Decorativas, Ricardo do Esperito Santo Silva Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal

- Escola Massana, Barcelona, Spain - City & Guilds of London Art School, United Kingdom

- Mozarteum University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

- UMPRUM, Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design, Prague, Czech Republic

- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France

- Creative Academy, Milan, Italy - Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

- Università Iuav di Venezia, Venice, Italy

- Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw, Poland- Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Institute of Architecture, Bratislava, Slovakia

- Ecole Cantonale d’Art – écal, Lausanne, Switzerland

- Haute Ecole d’Art et de Design, Geneva, Switzerland

- London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom

- Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom

- Università di Comunicazione e Lingue IULM, Milan, Italy