Homo faber: crafting a more human future
14/09/2018 10:59:46 MarsilioISBN:- 9788831729482
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CGLAS Library | Purple | 745.50905 CAV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 09962 |
Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Fondazione Giorgio Cini, Venice, 14-30 September 2018. Homo Faber celebrates European craftsmanship in the beautiful Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice. The buildings galleries, library, cloisters and even its 1960s-designed swimming pool will host masterpieces, exhibitions, installations and workshops presenting the work of European artisans at the top of their game. Italian architect Michele de Lucchi, London-based professor of fashion Judith Clark, gallerist Jean Blanchaert, acclaimed architect Stefano Boeri and Parisian interior designer India Mahdavi are among the world-class names creating the 16 exhibition spaces. Together, the exhibits showcase a vast array of materials and expertise, from rare traditional skills on the brink of being lost to the most cutting-edge contemporary techniques