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In Venice, Homo Faber biennale celebrates craftsmanship in the age of AI

From Le Temps · () French

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  • The fourth Homo Faber biennale in Venice presents nearly 700 objects made by 500 creators on San Giorgio Maggiore.
  • Organized under the theme “An Island of Light,” the event celebrates contemporary craftsmanship as automation and artificial intelligence expand.

On the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Homo Faber biennale places the human hand at the center of a world increasingly shaped by automation and artificial intelligence. The Venetian exhibition runs until September 30 and brings together 700 objects created by 500 makers.

The event presents craftsmanship as a search for beauty and meaning, emphasizing what human hands can produce in both their perfection and their imperfections. Its title, Homo Faber, means “the man who makes” in Latin.

An Island of Light

· Homo Faber biennaleThe title of the fourth edition, held in Venice.

The fourth edition takes place in the island's calm, green setting under the theme “An Island of Light.” The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship organized the biennale in partnership with the Fondazione Giorgio Cini and the Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte.

the man who makes

· Homo FaberThe French article explains the Latin meaning of the biennale's name.
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