Atelier Aperti presents the talents of Venice. Cocktails in the ateliers and visits to archives of inestimable value from April 26 to 30, 2022, to meet the artisans and toast with them to the city of craftsmanship.
Part of the Homo Faber 2022 program, Atelier Aperti opens artisan workshops and presents the talents of Venice with meetings and cocktails, for a contemporary narrative of the 1600 years of the Serenissima, conceived by Venezia da Vivere.
All appointments in the ateliers are free of charge upon reservation by writing to hello@veneziadavivere.com.
THE EVENT PROGRAM
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
11 AM
Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua presents the exhibition A Dress For Venice. A project by Venezia da Vivere and Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua involving craftsmanship, sustainability, and haute couture with eco-designer Tiziano Guardini and illustrations by Luigi R. Ciuffreda. Read more.
Santa Croce 1320
12 PM
The guest of honor for Homo Faber 2022 is Japan. Let us discover the exhibition JAPANESE WEAVES. Costumes and stories of Nõ theater at the Ca’ Pesaro Museum of Oriental Art.
Santa Croce 2076
5 PM
Both a work of art and a design object, the fórcola is the element upon which the gondola oar rests. A toast with Saverio Pastor, remer.
Fondamenta Soranzo, Dorsoduro 341
6:30 PM
Kanz Architetti present the exhibition Ceramica Arcore: a collection in collaboration with 1+1 Design Gallery.
Calle Lunga S. Barnaba, Dorsoduro 2858
7 PM
Graphic designers and printers, Small Caps tell the soul of Venice.
Campo Santa Margherita, Dorsoduro 2916
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
4 PM
The Archive of Fiorella Mancini, the unforgettable designer who combined contemporary art with Venetian fashion and craftsmanship through unique events, opens its doors to the digital public for a live visit on our Instagram channel @veneziadavivere.
5 PM
Norma Marzà presents the latest collections from the artisan brand Teo d’Amar.
Calle de le Boteghe, Campo Santo Stefano, San Marco 2995/2996
6:30 PM
Marina and Susanna Sent present the exhibition Harmony of Complexity.
Calle Chiesa, Dorsoduro 681
Following the visit, a toast at the Sent Boutique.
Campo San Vio 669
7 PM
The artist Hélène Kuhn Ferruzzi presents her latest creations on fabric.
Calle Chiesa, Dorsoduro 727.
7 PM
Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Murano art since 1397, presents the Seguso Embassy.
Fondamenta Venier dei Leoni, Dorsoduro 723
Thursday, April 28, 2022
4 PM – 7 PM
The colors of Dania Perissinotto for Viceversa Kimono. Style appointments in the atelier with the designer. Free reservation by writing to daniaperissinotto.dp73@gmail.com or calling +39 349 8332372.
Ca’ D’oro, Campiello dei Testori, Cannaregio 3808
5 PM
Let us discover Bottega Tintoretto, the ancient printing house in the home of the great Venetian painter.
Fondamenta dei Mori, Cannaregio 3400
6 PM
Art, graphics, and printing in the silkscreen studio of the artists: Fallani Venezia.
Calle Lunga Santa Caterina, Cannaregio 5001/A
7 PM
A toast in the atelier with Viceversa Kimono.
Campiello dei Testori, Cannaregio 3808
Friday, April 29, 2022
5 PM
Master Franco Puppato reveals the secrets of tailoring.
Calle dei Fabbri, San Marco 4723
6:30 PM
The many facets of paper: Stefania Giannici presents her latest creations in the Paperoowl atelier.
Calle Longa, Santa Croce 2155/A
7 PM
Wood, glass, gold leaf, art, and design: let us discover the contemporary carpentry of Lunardelli Venezia and the latest creations exhibited at Homo Faber, such as Ma’Segno, a room divider created in collaboration with Mario Berta Battiloro.
Calle Seconda del Cristo, San Polo 2210/A
Saturday, April 30, 2022
5 PM
Meet Simona Jacovazzi and her lampworked glass jewelry and sculptures at PerlamadreDesign.
Calle de le Boteghe, San Barnaba, Dorsoduro 3282
7 PM
An immersion into the creativity of the chimerical tailoring of the Antonia Sautter Atelier.
Frezzaria, San Marco 1286
19:30
Seguso Vetri D’arte brings the magic of glass back to St. Mark’s Square. The historic Murano glassworks, in operation since 1397, opens a gallery at the Procuratie Vecchie to discuss glass, art, design, and Venice, also featuring the Murano Puro installations.
Piazza San Marco, Procuratie 131, 132
THE EXHIBITION
The exhibition A Dress for Venice, visitable by appointment, explores the relationship between craftsmanship and sustainability through kimono-artworks created with Bevilacqua fabrics by eco-designer Tiziano Guardini with artist Luigi R. Ciuffreda, displayed among the 18th-century looms of Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua, a company active in Venice since 1499.
luigi-bevilacqua.com
THE SHOP WINDOWS
The Hotel Excelsior at the Venice Lido has chosen eight Venetian talents as witnesses of Venice’s artisan culture for an exhibition in its iconic shop windows. The works of the masters — Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua, Murano glass by Seguso 1397, Burano lace by Martina Vidal, the design of contemporary carpentry Lunardelli Venezia, and the only Venetian goldbeater Mario Berta Battiloro — and of contemporary designers Ramosalso, Michela Gaiofatto, Teod’Amar, Atelier 23, Paperoowl, Vita di Vetro, and BVL Venezia by Giulia Bevilacqua.
hotelexcelsiorvenezia.com
ITINERARIES WITH VENEZIA DA VIVERE
Tailors, goldsmiths, bead-stringers, oar-makers, printers, carpenters, paper artists, ceramists, decorators, glassmakers, milliners: you can discover and meet the artisans across the districts on the veneziadavivere.com website:
Atelier Aperti in San Polo and Rialto
Atelier Aperti in San Samuele and surroundings
ATELIER APERTI
Venice, April 26 – 30, 2022
Homo Faber is the international event that celebrates craftsmanship from April 10 to May 1, 2022. Atelier Aperti is the narrative of Venice’s talent through the precious hands of the artisans who built the greatness of the Serenissima and are the witnesses of a productive, sustainable, and contemporary Venice.
Atelier Aperti is part of the celebrations for the 1600 years of Venice and a partner of Homo Faber In Città 2022.
Follow Atelier Aperti on the @veneziadavivere Instagram and participate in sharing Venetian talents and places of creativity with the hashtags #AtelierAperti and #HomoFaberWay.
Atelier Aperti is a free event.
Special thanks to Bellini by Canella for the drinks.
Cover photo by Settimo Cannatella.
All photos are by Settimo Cannatella and Marta Formentello for Veneziadavivere. The photo of Paperoowl is by Marco Paris.
