Homo Faber - An Island of Light

An island dedicated to artisanal crafts

Homo Faber is the world's leading event for artisanal crafts and high craftsmanship. Promoted by the Michelangelo Foundation and the Cologni Foundation for the Arts and Crafts, in collaboration with the Giorgio Cini Foundation, it is held on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, opposite St. Mark's Square. Founded in 2018, it has become a biennial event capable of celebrating the talent, mastery, and innovation of contemporary excellence in craftsmanship.

An Island of Light, the fourth edition

The fourth edition, titled An Island of Light, is the work of British designer and artist Es Devlin, famous for her monumental installations and stage designs created for museums, theaters, and Olympic stadiums worldwide. Devlin and her team conceived 15 immersive and luminous installations, designed to showcase the works of hundreds of artisans: ceramists, glassblowers, sculptors, woodturners, paper artists, weavers, blacksmiths, embroiderers, mosaic artists, and many others.

Artisans at the center

The heart of the exhibition are the artisans: photographs, videos, poetry, and music tell their stories, nationalities, and cultures, placing them at the center of the visitor experience. In parallel, the Homo Faber in Città initiative opens the artisan workshops and studios of Venice to the public, transforming the entire city into a widespread stage for artisanal crafts. A unique opportunity to discover the dialogue between tradition, design, and creativity in one of Veneto's most evocative locations.