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Homo Faber 2026 biennial opens in Venice

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The fourth edition of the Homo Faber biennial, titled ‘An Island of Light’, commenced on September 1, 2026, at the Giorgio Cini Foundation on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. Organized by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship, the event is scheduled to run through September 30. Under the artistic direction of Es Devlin, the exhibition features immersive installations designed to explore the relationship between light, matter, and human touch. The event brings together over 500 artisans and approximately 700 to 800 works from more than 70 countries, utilizing materials such as glass, ceramics, wood, metal, and textiles. ~~The exhibition utilizes the architectural setting of~~ Notable featured projects include Murano glass wall lamps by Draga & Aurel, the ~~former monastery to showcase disciplines including sculpture, precision mechanics, goldsmithing,~~ ‘Rivivo’ sculpture by Venini, and ~~woodworking.~~ a major installation by Giorgetti titled ‘A Feast of Light’. Other participants include Del Savio 1910. A central theme of the biennial is the dialogue between traditional manual skills and contemporary design, specifically addressing the role of the maker as a counterweight to the rise of automation and generative artificial intelligence. This includes ‘An Atelier Alive’, a reconstructed workshop where specialists demonstrate technical processes live. ~~Notable participants include ceramic artist Maurizio Tittarelli Rubboli,~~ Mazda has renewed its partnership with the ~~Italian furniture brand Giorgetti, and luxury brands~~ Michelangelo Foundation for this edition, hosting workshops such as ~~Van Cleef & Arpels. The event also features diverse demonstrations ranging from bamboo sculpting~~ dihanko and kintsugi to ~~large-scale mirror works.~~ promote traditional Japanese arts through European craftsmanship and hands-on experimentation. The event emphasizes the cultural value of the artisan workshop, a concept described by Franco Cologni as a ‘choice of freedom’.

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