{"id":44673,"date":"2018-09-03T09:37:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T09:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=44673"},"modified":"2018-09-03T09:37:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T09:37:43","slug":"homo-faber-conferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/design-agenda\/homo-faber-conferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Homo Faber: A Series Of Conferences With Artisans, Curators and Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From 14th to 30th September, every afternoon in the Squero hall at Homo Faber<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, the protagonists of craftsmanship<\/strong> and artistic and creative excellence will share their vision with the public. The sessions take place in the language indicated in the programme, without translation. Other sessions and speakers will be announced soon.<\/p>\n

A Series Of Talks And Discussions With Artisans, Curators, Artists And Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Best of Europe<\/strong>
\nFRIDAY 14.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | CREATIVITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Homo<\/a><\/p>\n

The largest room of Homo Faber<\/strong><\/em> (500 sqm) showcases the work of the best master artisans of Europe, from Italy to Iceland, from Bulgaria to Estonia, using materials ranging from ceramic to textile, glass, silver, plastics, wood and more. We will discuss creative processes and European craftsmanship<\/strong> with the curator and the architect of the room.<\/p>\n

Craftsmanship and Imagination<\/strong>
\nFRIDAY 14.09.2018<\/strong>
\n15:15-16:00 | CONFERENCE | DESIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Homo<\/a><\/p>\n

India Mahdavi<\/strong> imagines spaces. Together with master artisans<\/strong>, the celebrated architect<\/strong> and designer has created for Homo Faber<\/strong><\/em> two unique \u201cfollies\u201d showcasing the potential of fine craftsmanship<\/strong> to shape and inspire. In this session, Bruno Giussani will engage in a dialogue with Mahdavi about imagination, materials, and modern living.<\/p>\n

Glass between\u00a0craftsmanship\u00a0and design<\/strong>
\nSATURDAY 15.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | DESIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Homo<\/a><\/p>\n

The intersection of glass craft<\/strong> and design<\/strong> has always proved fruitful. It is a space where tradition is celebrated as innovation is pursued \u2013 pushing forward towards novel interpretations of glass to match (and shape) contemporary tastes and desires. A discussion with French designer Emmanuel Babled and Danish scholar\/artist Maria Sparre-Petersen.<\/p>\n

Where the Venetian\u00a0masters work<\/strong>
\nSATURDAY 15.09.2018<\/strong>
\n15:15-16:00 | CONFERENCE | PHOTOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photographer Susanna Pozzoli has trained her camera on the \u201cbottega\u201d (workshops) of 21 master artisans from Venice and the surrounding region \u2013 spaces of unique skills and creativity. The images are exhibited in one of the rooms of Homo Faber,<\/strong><\/em> curated by Denis Curti. Here, the photographer discusses the making-of, together with two artisans.<\/p>\n

If it is Virtual,\u00a0Is it Craft?<\/strong>
\nMONDAY 17.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Design<\/strong> and production of real-time 3D interactive experiences like video games or virtual reality are often considered relatively automated processes. But behind the making of these virtual experiences there are creative men and women with highly honed skills \u2013 a sort of \u201cdigital craftsmanship\u201d that will be discussed in this talk through the example of the \u201cColossus of Venice\u201d, the virtual reality guide (specially created for Homo Faber) taking visitors through the complex worlds of three exceptional artisans: the hard-stone inlayer, the automaton maker and the enameller.<\/p>\n

The New Frontiers\u00a0of Conservation<\/strong>
\nTUESDAY 18.09.2018<\/strong>
\n15:15-16:00 | CONFERENCE | BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Michelangelo Foundation with the Cologni Foundation and Open Care presents a preview of \u201cArt Work\u201d, the English translation of the important book by Isabella Villafranca Soissons \u201cIn Opera\u201d published by Marsilio, dedicated to the fascinating world of restoration and conservation of contemporary art<\/strong>.\u00a0This session will take place in English and Italian, without translation.<\/i><\/p>\n

Craftsmanship in a\u00a0post-industrial world<\/strong>
\nWEDNESDAY 19.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Craftsmanship<\/strong> and mobility mingle in the \u201cWorkshop Exclusives\u201d room curated by Stefano Micelli for Homo Faber, where even a handmade helicopter is exhibited. In this talk and subsequent discussion with host Bruno Giussani, the economist explores the intersection of craftsmanship<\/strong> and of the \u201cfourth industrial revolution\u201d.<\/p>\n

Italian masters\u00a0of beauty<\/strong>
\nFRIDAY 21.09.2018<\/strong>
\n18:00-18:45 | CONFERENCE | BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Homo<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fondazione Cologni and publishing house IdeaBooks present a preview of the new publications \u201cMaestri della grande bellezza\u201d (\u201cItalian Masters of Beauty\u201d): an extraordinary tribute to 35 Italian masters of excellence, true \u201cliving treasures\u201d active in all sectors of high artistic craftsmanship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Fabrics of\u00a0everyday life<\/strong>
\nWEDNESDAY 19.09.2018<\/strong>
\n15:15-16:00 | CONFERENCE | CREATIVITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Homo<\/a><\/p>\n

Fabrics are an ordinary feature of daily life. Not, however, when they are recombined by celebrated artist Joana Vasconcelos. In this talk, she will guide the audience through her creative process of appropriation and re-contextualization, at large scale, of pre-existing objects and everyday realities.<\/p>\n

Traditional skills\u00a0vs the digital world<\/strong>
\nMONDAY 24.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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At the interface of handicrafts and digital technology lies a wide and mostly-unexplored space for innovation as well as for the preservation of traditions. In this session, Rainald Franz will discuss how technology changes (or not) the role of traditional skills, and the objects they produce.<\/p>\n

Crafts thinking<\/strong>
\nTHURSDAY 27.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | FUTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What role does craft play in an uncertain world in search of meaning? Beyond the excellence of the artisans<\/strong>\u2019 skills and works, we see signs of craftsmanship\u2019s<\/strong> impact extending into education, politics, economy and the environment. Chlo\u00e9 Braunstein-Kriegel and Fabien Petiot, co-authors of the new anthology \u201cCrafts\u201d, argue that it\u2019s time for \u201ccraft thinking\u201d<\/p>\n

China, Korea, Japan: markets or rivals for\u00a0European crafts?<\/strong>
\nFRIDAY 28.09.2018<\/strong>
\n15:15-16:00 | CONFERENCE | ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Often considered a target market for European crafts companies, China, Korea and Japan are also characterized by a strong craft tradition and represent nowadays a growing challenge for European stakeholders.\u00a0In collaboration with Institut National des M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art INMA<\/i><\/p>\n

Craftsmanship,\u00a0crafts and society<\/strong>
\nSATURDAY 29.09.2018<\/strong>
\n15:15-16:00 | CONFERENCE | PHOTOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Homo<\/a><\/p>\n

This session explores the work of Atelier H\u00e9lio\u2019g, one of the last to use the photogravure process (engraving and printing technique invented at the end of the 19th century) and to collaborate with artists and journalists, embellishing and ensuring the sustainability of their creations.\u00a0In collaboration with Institut National des M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art INMA.<\/i><\/p>\n

Know-how,\u00a0and knowing why<\/strong>
\nSUNDAY 30.09.2018<\/strong>
\n14:00-14:45 | CONFERENCE | ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Luxury is living through a paradox: while big brands may be tempted to yield to the impersonal logic of mass production, they must at the same time guarantee value and durability. The role of the meti\u00e9rs d\u2019arts thus becomes essential to confirm the codes of elegance and exclusivity.\u00a0In collaboration with Institut National des M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art INMA.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t forget to download\u00a0Legacy \u2013 A Design & Craftmanship Testimony<\/strong>\u00a0for free<\/a><\/p>\n

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