Fondazione Giorgio Cini - Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore
Homo Faber
Crafting a More Human Future
Across the lagoon from Piazza San Marco in the grounds of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the second edition of Homo Faber - Crafting a More Human Future - until May 1. Organised by the Michelangelo Foundation, this year's edition is devoted to the Living Treasures of Europe and Japan, a major project for the promotion of excellent creativity and craftsmanship. Visitors can explore masterpieces, exhibitions, installations and workshops showcasing the art of great European master artisans and creatives and a selection of Japanese National Living Treasures. The exhibition is curated by Fondazione Cologni's Alberto Cavalli and director of the Michelangelo Foundation. And, this year you can enjoy Homo Faber in Citta' all around Venice and Murano.
The Ribbon Cutting
Franco Cologni, Co-founder Michelangelo
Foundation, Ines Mesmar, Director and
Founder of La Fabrique Nomade, Simone Venturini, Deputy
Mayor of Venice and Giovanni Bazoli, Chairman of the
Fondazione Giorgio Cini
Franco Cologni
Giovanni Bazoli and Renata Codello
Michele De Lucchi
Alberto Cavalli
Luca De Michelis, Judith Clark and Emanuela Bassetti
Suzy Menkes
Ines Mesmar
Miyuki Yajima
Gianluca Longo
Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore
Andrea Palladio - 16th-century Benedictine - Church - 1566-1610