Homo Faber celebrates the best of European and Japanese craftsmanship in the beautiful premises of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice. The month-long event will host 17 exhibitions and installations presenting the work of European master artisans and also welcomes Japan as a special guest. Exhibitions will spotlight the country’s venerated craftsmanship traditions and honour its influence on European craftsmanship. Together, the exhibitions showcase a wide array of materials and expertise, from traditional skills in danger of being lost to the most cutting-edge contemporary techniques.

Visitors will be able to discover the excellence of European craftsmanship through a series of showcases which reveal European master artisans, their techniques, traditions, workshops, innovative methods and the creativity of their individual crafts. Spectacular exhibitions will explore the human element at the heart of fine creations, the cherished savoir-faire, the unique narratives, territorial influences, and diverse materials which enrich each masterpiece, for an authentic celebration of European exquisite artisanship.

Homo Faber honours the official recognition that Japan gives to its finest masters, designating them as keepers of important intangible cultural properties. Visitors will have the possibility to see some of the magnificent objects they have made - exquisite porcelain, a lacquered harp, hand-dyed kimonos and much more – as well as a photographic exhibition that shows them in their ateliers.

curator: Alberto Cavalli, scenography and artistic direction: Atelier Sylvain Roca, composer: Christian Holl, films' director: Olivier Brunet, graphism: Antoine+Manuel

Photos: Think utopia, Homo Faber - Michelangelo Foundation