Artemest Presents Ca’ Riflesso, a Venetian House of Craft for Homo Faber in Città 2026
Venice , Italy – September 2026 – As part of Homo Faber in Città 2026 hosted by Sanlorenzo Arts at Casa Sanlorenzo, Artemest presents Ca’ Riflesso, a new immersive project that brings the world of Italian craftsmanship to life, with Venetian artistry at its heart.Ca’ Riflesso- from the Venetian word Ca’, meaning home, and the Italian Riflesso, meaning reflection- transports visitors into the intimate setting of a traditional Venetian house, evoking the dialogue between tradition and innovation, that defines the exhibition. Open to the public from September 1 to September 30, 2026 , the installation unfolds within Casa Sanlorenzo , the cultural space of the Italian yachts maker in Venice’s Dorsoduro district, transforming the historic residence into the home of an imaginary collector through a curated selection of furniture, lighting, decorative objects, and works of art by more than 50 Italian artisans.
Homo Faber in Città is part of a city- wide programme of events staged during Homo Faber 2026: An Island of Light, the international celebration of contemporary craftsmanship held on San Giorgio Maggiore Island. Beyond the island, visitors are invited to explore craftsmanship across Venice, Burano and Murano through events, exhibitions and activities.
Presented by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship , Homo Faber 2026: An Island of Light invites visitors to explore the fundamental relationship between light, materials, and the human hand, a theme that finds a natural resonance in Ca’ Riflesso, where the shifting light of Venice becomes both narrative device and design material.
Under the creative direction of Artemest Co – Founder and Creative Director Ippolita Rostagno , Ca’ Riflesso by Artemest is presented as part of Homo Faber in Città,hosted by Sanlorenzo Arts alongside Homo Faber 2026 . In a city where light reflects and multiplies across water, the house becomes an intimate theater of craftsmanship, where each object appears to have just arrived, been selected, moved, or left momentarily unfinished. Rather than presenting craft as display, Ca’ Riflesso imagines craft as lived presence, a place shaped by memory, desire, and the quiet rituals of domestic life.
“Ca’ Riflesso was born from the idea of a Venetian home that does not reveal itself all at once,” says Ippolita Rostagno, Co – Founder and Creative Director of Artemest. “It is a space made of reflections, pauses, and objects that carry the trace of the human hand. By working mainly with artisans from Veneto, we wanted to celebrate the extraordinary depth of craftsmanship rooted in this territory- from glass and lighting to furniture, textiles, décor, and art- while creating an atmosphere that feels intimate, layered, and suspended in time.”
Set in a late- 1940s building once used as a private residence and now the permanent hub of Sanlorenzo Arts, Casa Sanlorenzo is in Dorsoduro, steps away from Punta della Dogana and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. The space unfolds across two exhibition floors and opens onto a generous garden. Restored by Piero Lissoni’s studio, the building preserves traces of its past while introducing a contemporary language of clarity and light – an evocative setting for Artemest’s exploration of Venetian craft, atmosphere, and reflection.
Across each room, Artemest offers a contemporary portrait of the region’s craft and material expertise. Murano glass, handcrafted furniture, sculptural lighting, and decorative objects come together in a unified domestic narrative, celebrating the traditions and expertise that define the territory. With Ca’ Riflesso, Artemest continues its exploration of experiential, immersive interiors where contemporary Italian craftsmanship engages with architecture, place, and storytelling.
Featured Artisans and Brands: 247LAB, Aina Kari, Anna Paola Cibin, Bottega Vazzoler, Carpanese Home, Cattin Porcellane, Cedrimartini, Cimento, Codiceicona, Dante Negro, Del Savio1910, Dolomitisch, Draga & Aurel, Fornace Mian, Fratelli Tosi,Geminiano Cozzi Venezia 1765, Giacometti, Giusto Pilan, Glas Italia,Greggio, Incalmi, Jesurum, Kanz Architetti, Kreoo, LithosDesign, Luca Polato, Luci Italia, Medulum, Micheluzzi Glass, Mingardo, Modesign, Morello Gianpaolo,Andrea Morucchio, NasonMoretti, Nicola Tessari,Once Milano, Pieces of Venice, Porte Italia,Pot à Porter, Puravisione, Real Piel, Ros Italia Interiors, Schiavon, Simoeng, Simone Crestani, Tessitura Bevilacqua, True, Venini, VGnewtrend, WonderG lass, Zanetto.
All the curtains selected for the exhibition are made using Rubelli fabrics, the historic Venetian house renowned for its excellence in the world of interior textiles.
Ca’ Riflesso by Artemest |Casa Sanlorenzo – Dorsoduro, 170, 30123 Venezia (VE)
Open to the Public |September 1– September 30
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About Artemest
Artemest is a company specialized in Italian craftsmanship and design through a curated selection of handmade furniture, lighting, décor, and art by top artisans and brands. It serves private clients and professionals worldwide through its online store, New York gallery, bespoke design services, and large- scale interior projects via Artemest Contract. Founded in 2015 by the shared vision of CEO Marco Credendino and Creative Director Ippolita Rostagno, Artemest offers exclusive access to over 50,000 handmade products by 1,000 artisans and manufacturers spanning all major production areas. Aiming at showcasing Italy’s refined artisanal heritage to the world, Artemest provides discerning buyers the opportunity to effortlessly explore and shop the best of contemporary Italian design.
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About Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship
The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is a non- profit institution based in Geneva, which champions contemporary craftspeople worldwide with the aim of promoting a more human, inclusive and sustainable future. The Foundation seeks tohighlight the connections between craft, the wider arts and the design world. Its mission is to both celebrate and preserve craftsmanship and its diversity of makers, materials and techniques, by increasing craft’s everyday recognition and its viability asa professional path for future generations. The Foundation presents Homo Faber, a cultural movement centered on creative artisans worldwide.
For more information, please visit Michelangelofoundation.org
