The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship as an international non-profit organisation celebrates and preserves master craftsmanship, also strengthening its connection to the world of design.
The two founders Johann Rupert and Franco Cologni want to support exceptional contemporary European master artisans using long-held traditions, knowledge and skills to make beautiful objects of lasting value.
www.michelangelofoundation.org
A signature project of the Michelangelo Foundation is the Homo Faber Exhibition as an exceptional showcase very best craftsmanship, talking place every two years at San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice. The next exhibition will take place in 2021.
In September 2020, the Homo Faber Guide was launched - an internet guide to Europe’s talented artisans and craft experiences. Over 650 artisans, 300 experiences, galleries and shops in 25 European countries are to discover on www.homofaberguide.com.
MEISTERSTRASSE recommended more than 50 members for the Homo Faber Guide.