Homo Faber Conversations
A curated programme of monthly talks
Discover the power of craft to change the world through a new series of thought-provoking talks with international creative leaders from diverse disciplines. Open to all curious minds, these talks aim to inspire today’s thought leaders and tomorrow’s innovators by sparking dialogue around craft. Through lively discussions with high-profile names from art, design, architecture, fashion, screenwriting, interior design and more, Homo Faber Conversations aims to redefine how the world views human creation.
Held monthly at Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.
THE TALKS
Kulapat Yantrasast
METROPOLITAN ARTISANS, URBAN SPACES
28 October - 7PM, Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
Architects and designers are transforming urban landscapes through innovative design and a renewed focus on craftsmanship, creating projects that enhance city life, promote sustainability and celebrate the role of artisans in shaping our built environment. Kulapat Yantrasast is one such architect. Fascinated by making from an early age, he went on to design projects for some of the world’s most iconic museums, including the Louvre, the MET, and the National Museum of India. In this conversation he discusses his creative journey and his role in shaping cultural and civic spaces that foster empathy and connection. He reflects on the responsibility of architects towards people, place and planet, and discusses how craftsmanship can help cities remain human, inclusive and deeply connected to the communities they serve. With cities increasingly challenged by issues including overtourism, declining air quality and the climate crisis, how can architects make a positive and creative impact on the urban environments we live in?
Speaker: Kulapat Yantrasast
Moderator: Nora Gherbi
Next Conversations
- 28 October: Metropolitan Artisans, Urban Spaces, Kulapat Yantrasast with Nora Gherbi
Previously held:
- 25 September: Beauty as a Courageous Choice, Dries Van Noten with Manveen Rana
- 17 June: Fashioned by Hand: Craft, Authenticity, and the Future of Style, Chemena Kamali with Manveen Rana
- 20 May: The Art Of Exhibition Design & Making, Simone Farresin from Formafantasma, with Nora Gherbi
- 29 April: The Collective Power of Craft, Kavita Parmar, one-on-one with Spencer Bailey
- 1 April: Art, Craft, Design: Re-defining Disciplines, Stephen Burks & Malika Leiper, fireside chat with Manveen Rana.
Practical information
- When: Once a month
- Where: Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain, Studio Marie-Claude Beaud, Porte Saint-Honoré, 1 rue de Marengo, 75001 Paris, France
- Tickets: Available on Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain - 5€ per Conversation