Michelangelo Foundation

During these unprecedented times, it is the health of humankind which remains the upmost priority. This means we've taken the decision to postpone the second edition of Homo Faber: Crafting a more human future. Living Treasures of Europe and Japan to 2021 bit.ly/2xGp4qj

#HomoFaber2020 celebrates Europe and Japan’s living treasures. An extraordinary journey through the eyes of 22 internationally renowned curators, designers and architects. Join us 10 sept. - 11 oct. 2020. bit.ly/2RiDtz1

We are proud to announce that the couple Dunedin Stone and Nick Ross won the @wallpapermag Design Award as "Best Workout" for their "Artefact #1", realized in 2019 for the fourh edition of #DoppiaFirma2019. #wallpaperdesignawards Are you ready for the fifth edition in 2020?

Wishing you a very happy New Year! We look forward to crafting a creative 2020 with you and an exciting year ahead, opening new doors into fine craftsmanship in Europe and beyond.

Bertille Laguet studied industrial design at Lausanne’s prestigious ECAL school but fell in love with metalwork after discovering a foundry run by master blacksmith Philippe Naegele in the small winemaking village of Chexbres, not far from Lausanne.

Anne Petters is a multi-media artist who works predominantly in glass. Born in the former German Democratic Republic, she believes that the major political events in her country have influenced her work, which is focused on exploring moments of transition.

Celia Pascaud is a glass artist living and working in the Ardèche region of south-eastern France. She creates evocative three-dimensional, sculptures, jewellery and objects by combining metalwork with techniques. © Celia Pascaud

Marbling is a centuries-old water-based method of decorating paper or fabric with swirling patterns that look just like the traditional and refined stone of the same name.

Lucy McGrath discovered book-binding when studying Illustration at the University of Brighton. During a holiday to Istanbul she learnt about ebru, a traditional Turkish marbling technique.

Italian glass artist Nives Marcassoli's work is permeated with poesy. Using a dynamic and experimental technique she draws or paints evocative images or interpretations on to glass, then using heat fuses them deep into the glass and repeatedly melts the glass.

Düsseldorf-based Michael Behrens has developed a unique style where colours, inspired by sea life and the underwater world, appear to meld into one another, and transparent and opaque elements are fused to create mesmerising designs and patterns. bit.ly/2rLGO0v

Following the damage caused by recent high tides in Venice, the foundation wholeheartedly joins the #supportvenice campaign launched by Venetian Heritage. The campaign’s aim is to restore and protect Venice’s precious artistic and architectural treasures impacted by the floods.

Vlastimil Beránek is one of the most skilled European glass artisans working today and the third generation of the glassmaking family of the same name. Beránek specialises in molten glass sculptures and capturing movement and dynamism in minimalistic forms.

Steen Ipsen’s ceramic sculptures rigorously modelled and made by hand, boast a precision and perfection in contour and shape. The works pictured are part of his ‘Ellipse’ series of earthenware shapes that resemble a molecular model tied with black PVC.

Thomas Bohle creates ceramic pieces in sharp and defined forms that boast a highly textured use of colour. His work focuses on the exploration of double-walled vessels with contrasting concave and convex forms and glossy exteriors that stand out against silky matt interiors.

Josef Wieser’s work is inspired by nature and the sedimentary formations of the Limestone Alps and mountain landscapes in Lower Austria he grew up and still lives and works among. “I often scour the countryside on the lookout for unique traces of geological interest,” he says.

Our new home in the “Arcade des Arts” is full of delightful surprises, from illuminated jelly fish to a melting-effect wood carved table and a wondrous wall hanging, we are happy to be showcasing a treasure trove of creative works from a selection of master artisans.

Recently a constellation of jellyfish has been spotted swarming through in Geneva! At the heart of our new headquarter in the city centre, at the Pont de la Machine, Géraldine Gonzales created a suspended site-specific installation featuring dozens of suspended paper jellyfish.

We dedicate our thoughts to Venice, the city of the Michelangelo Foundation’s heart. The Italian city is home to some of the most prominent friends of the foundation, organisers of events, artisans, and not to mention the @FondazioneGCini. We share our feelings of solidarity!

It may seem ephemeral but paper can be folded, transformed and shaped into the most tantalising installations and objects. In French artist Géraldine Gonzalez’ skilled and adventurous hands, sheets of humble paper become elegant and sophisticated sculptures.