Kristen and John Malan
Bead artist | South Africa
HOMO FABER 2026 E-CATALOGUE
The tranquil Cypress Cloister was once a place of prayer and study for the Benedictine monks who lived in this former monastery and would respond to the call to prayer given by the bells of San Giorgio’s basilica. Inspired by this history, displayed around the cloister walls are 20 artworks recreating cymatic patterns formed by the vibrations of 20 bells. Each is made in a different craft by a maker from a different country, showcasing international talent as diverse as textile weaving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, straw marquetry from Denmark, woodcarving from Saudi Arabia and stained glass from Australia. Together, these artworks highlight a huge range of skill, technique, cultural influence and artistic vision, while at the same time revealing the common inspirations that unite artisans all over the world.
Alberte Svendsen
Straw marquetry maker | Denmark
Spektro Atelier - Oliver Braun Company
Plaster and stucco worker | Czech Republic
Miriam Ellner
Gilder | New York City
Seeker Li 希科
Embroiderer | China
Ahmed Alfawzan
Woodcarver | Saudi Arabia
Anastasia Kovaleva
Botanical sculptor | Poland
Jian Yoo
Mother-of-pearl artist | South Korea
Princia Matungulu
Textile sculptor | South Africa
Ausara
Textile creator | Thailand
Layla May Arthur
Paper artist | Netherlands
Sofia Shazak
Leather artist | France
Toyoumi Kenta
Lacquerer | Japan
Ramón Gamboa
Featherworker | USA
City & Guilds of London Art School
United Kingdom
Maqueson Pereira da Silva
Wood marquetry maker | Brazil
Fondazione Bisazza
Mosaic maker | Italy
Shehrbano Salahuddin
Metalsmith | Pakistan
Frozen Music
Mixed media sculptor | India
Geoffrey Wallace
Stained glass maker | Australia