Discover Homo Faber 2026's programme
Beyond the 15 immersive installations, Homo Faber 2026 invites visitors to watch master craft artists at work, try their hands at traditional Japanese crafts, savour Venetian culinary craftsmanship in bespoke restaurants and café-bars, be guided deeper into the world of making by 90 Young Ambassadors, and explore Venice with Homo Faber in Città.
TAKE PART IN CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Enjoy two participatory workshops presented by Mazda. Try your hand at Japanese crafts such as hand-carving a traditional wood stamp, known as hanko, or practicing the craft of kintsugi, guided by master artisans.
Kintsugi Workshop
Guided by artisans, you’ll repair ceramics with lacquer and gold powder, transforming damage into beauty with this centuries-old Japanese technique.
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Hanko workshop
Explore the art of engraving wood stamps. Guided by a Homo Faber Fellowship participant, you’ll engrave a solid wooden cube with one of three kanji representing light, shadow or Ma (the beauty of empty space).
Booking your ticketENJOY VENICE’S CULINARY SCENE
The tailored food and beverage experiences at Homo Faber 2026 are brought to you by Local Venezia, a fine dining restaurant and trattoria in the heart of Venice.
A Glasshouse Restaurant
In a bespoke glass building, Local’s head chef Salvatore Soldano presents three tasting menus with wine pairings, transforming premium local ingredients and traditional dishes into modern Venetian masterpieces. All within a setting that blends botanical beauty with contemporary cuisine and creativity.
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A Trattoria on an Island
Housed in the elegant Capriate Pavillion, this relaxed trattoria celebrates the authentic spirit of Venice and its rich culinary heritage through seasonal ingredients sourced from the Venetian archipelago, balancing rustic simplicity and refined technique.
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A duo of café-bars
Duo self-service café-bars dotted around the grounds of Fondazione Giorgio Cini offer seasonal salads, sandwiches and gourmet desserts, along with wine, spritz and artisanal soft drinks – perfect places to pause and relax in a stunning island setting in the Venetian archipelago.
CURATE YOUR VISIT
Homo Faber 2026 is an immersive experience. Besides the exhibition spaces, visitors can enjoy participatory craft workshops, take a private visit and interact with artisans working live on site.
YOUNG AMBASSADORS
Throughout the exhibition spaces on San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Young Ambassadors - 90 talented international students of craft and design selected by Homo Faber - will make the exhibition come alive for visitors in a personalised way.
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LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
Get closer to craftsmanship by experiencing live demonstrations by artisans working in the exhibition spaces. Watch them work, discover their techniques and ask them questions about their crafts.
CURATE YOUR VISIT
Homo Faber 2026 is an immersive experience. Besides the exhibition spaces, visitors can enjoy participatory craft workshops, take a private visit and interact with artisans working live on site.
YOUNG AMBASSADORS
Throughout the exhibition spaces on San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Young Ambassadors - 90 talented international students of craft and design selected by Homo Faber - will make the exhibition come alive for visitors in a personalised way.
Sponsored by
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Benefactors
The craft workshops are generously supported by Mazda.
