Michelangelo Foundation

Summer School Programme 2019 - London - press release Summer School Programme 2019 - London

Michelangelo Foundation’s inaugural Summer School Programme funds eight young European artisans and designers to study at City & Guilds of London Art School this July

The Portuguese Basket Technology in Lisbon - Summer School Programme 2019 - press release Summer School Programme 2019 - The Portuguese Basket Technology in Lisbon

Michelangelo Foundation Summer School Programme welcomes young artisans and designers in Portugal to study basketweaving, 15 July - 2 August 2019

Summer School Programme 2019 - press release Summer School Programme 2019

Developed in collaboration with the foundation’s network, the Summer School Programme invites young students and recent graduates to broaden their horizons by exploring new skills beyond their specialised field.

Doppia Firma 2019 - press release Doppia Firma, Révélations 2019

The Michelangelo Foundation is pleased to bring its exhibition Doppia Firma 2019 to Révélations, the international fine craftsmanship biennial staged by Ateliers d’Art de France, a valued member of the foundation’s network.

Michelangelo Foundation - press release The Michelangelo Foundation unveils Art Work, a new book dedicated to contemporary art restoration

Published on the occasion of Homo Faber, the first major exhibition dedicated to European craftsmanship, the volume Art Work, translated into English from the Italian In Opera, celebrates the master artisans working in contemporary art restoration.

Doppia Firma 2019 - press release Doppia Firma 2019

Doppia Firma 2019 brings together innovative designers and master artisans from around Europe to produce a unique collection of 19 works and small-scale series. Each object is the result of a creative exchange between a designer/artist and an artisan/ manufacturer – where project culture and expertise are cross-fertilised in an authentic expression of regional excellence.

Homo Faber - Join us in 2020 - press release Homo Faber returns to Venice in 2020

Join us in 2020 when Homo Faber returns to Venice

Homo Faber - Opening ceremony - press release Homo Faber opens to the public tomorrow, 14th September 2018

Homo Faber - General Presentation - press release Homo Faber: Crafting a more human future

From 14 to 30 September 2018, The Michelangelo Foundation will present an inspiring showcase of the finest European craftsmanship at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini on San Giorgio Maggiore Island in Venice, Italy

Homo Faber - Venetian Way - press release See inside the artisan's workshop at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Susanna Pozzoli, photographer, artist and artisan, had the privilege of entering 21 workshops in Venice and the Veneto region for the Homo Faber exhibit Venetian Way

Homo Faber - Natural Talent - press release Discover the designers of the future at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Young designers meet master artisans to produce Natural Talent for Homo Faber

Homo Faber - Creativity and Craftsmanship - press release Eight unique works reveal the power of the hands, only at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

World-class designers and master artisans from around Europe come together to create unique handmade objects for Homo Faber

Homo Faber - Poetry of Wood - press release Encounter the master artisans of Bottega Ghianda at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber presents the ‘poets of wood’: the master artisans of leading Italian furniture maker Bottega Ghianda

Homo Faber - Van Dyck - press release Discover a beautifully restored Van Dyck masterpiece at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Van Dyck’s Ritratto di Marcello Durazzo is unveiled at Homo Faber after its stunning restoration

Homo Faber - Fondation Bettencourt Schueller - press release Discover the finest French craftsmanship at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber pays homage to the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, a foundation committed to supporting and promoting French craftsmanship

Homo Faber - Singular Talents - press release Discover some of Europe’s unique artisans at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber presents 12 artisans who have carved a unique place for themselves in the world of craftsmanship

Homo Faber - Centuries of Shape - press release Iconic vases tell the story of design and craftsmanship, only at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

See how European design and craftsmanship has evolved through a remarkable selection of iconic vases at Homo Faber

Homo Faber - Doppia Firma - press release Designers and artisans come together for third edition of Doppia Firma, exhibited at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Two signatures, one work: top designers and master artisans team up to create original pieces

Homo Faber - Best of Europe - press release Discover the best of European craftsmanship at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber draws a picture of Europe in hundreds of fascinating examples of fine craftsmanship

Homo Faber - Workshop Exclusives - press release Explore the role of craftsmanship in transportation at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber reveals how man and machine are uniting to shape the transport of the future

Homo Faber - Fashion Inside & Out - press release Explore craftsmanship’s role in fashion at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Fashion pays homage to craftsmanship at Homo Faber

Homo Faber - Discovery and Rediscovery - press release Discover the human face of the luxury sector at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber reveals the exceptional human skills, values and passion behind the creation of luxury products

Homo Faber - Eilean - press release Eilean showcases the fine craftsmanship involved in yacht restoration

It took nearly three years for Italian master artisans to painstakingly restore this Scottish-built 1936 yacht using original materials and techniques whenever possible

Homo Faber - Restoring Art's Masters - press release Art restoration LIVE at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Homo Faber exhibition reveals the secrets of art restoration

Homo Faber - Imaginary Architecture - press release Immerse yourself in imaginative interior design at Homo Faber, 14-30 September

Imagination soars in an immersion of fine craftsmanship and materials in two innovative contemporary spaces at Homo Faber

Homo Faber - iGuzzini - press release iGuzzini illuminates Homo Faber, the major cultural event dedicated to European craftsmanship, from 14 to 30 September in Venice

Venice, 12 September – Homo Faber: Crafting a more human future is a showcase for the skill and creativity of the very best craftsmen and women and designers that Europe has to offer. This major exhibition - event is organised by the Michelangelo Foundation at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini, in the splendid surroundings of Venice’s San Giorgio Island

Michelangelo Foundation - press release The Master's Touch: Essential elements of artisanal excellence

The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is publishing the first English edition of The Master’s Touch: Essential elements of artisanal excellence proposing a common language for spotting excellence in craftsmanship.

Michelangelo Foundation - press release An International foundation for master craftsmanship is born

The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship a non-profit entity that celebrates and preserves master craftsmanship and strengthens its connection to the world of design.