Toino Abel
Basketweaver | Portugal
HOMO FABER 2026 E-CATALOGUE
A key theme of An Island of Light is the connection between craftsmanship and the four elements. This exhibition space, restored by the Michelangelo Foundation in 2024, pays homage to organic materials born of sunlight and the Earth’s rich soil. A tiered cork structure is divided in two: one side showcases objects made of different types of wood, while the other highlights pieces made from woven natural materials including wicker, willow and rush. Visitors can discover for themselves how these materials inspire makers by interacting with woodworkers and basketweavers working live in the room.
Lihuai Qian 钱利淮
Bamboo artist | China
Miles Lawton Gracey
Furniture maker | New York City
Ernst Gamperl
Woodturner | Germany
Dima Stephan
Wicker sculptor | Lebanon
Henrique Oliveira
Wood sculptor | United Kingdom
Made For A Woman
Weaver | Madagascar
Jean-Brieuc Chevalier
Woodworker | France
Angeline Masuku
Basketweaver | South Africa
Gabriela de Sagarminaga
Basketweaver | Spain
Mark Nuell
Jewellery maker | United Kingdom
MARIAGROUP
Lebanon
Yuefeng He 何越峰
Bamboo artist | China
Joël Laplane
Luthier | France
Preecha Karun
Puppet maker | Thailand
Favourite Design Studio
Woodworker | Eswatini
Vacheron Constantin
Switzerland
Gaia Cairo
Illustrator | Italy
Santiago Urugi
Pyrographer | Paraguay
Andrea Mancuso
Mixed media sculptor | Italy
Shalini Mithal
Macramé maker | India
GreenEarth
Weaver | India
Julien Feller
Woodcarver | New York City
Hamza Kadiri Studio
Wood sculptor | Morocco