Homo Faber 2024
E-Catalogue

Dreams

Set within the dramatic surrounds of the Fondazione Giorgio Cini’s former swimming pool, this imaginative space immerses us in a technicolour dream state as we encounter a selection of masked figures from around the world. Contemporary masks from Finland, Colombia, Iceland, Benin, Bulgaria and more reveal how time-honoured traditions and local materials inspire contemporary artisans to create wildly diverse and imaginative pieces. Whether mysterious or dramatic, frightening or comical, all are fascinating, intriguing objects evoking the rituals, symbols and spirituality that have been a part of human life through the ages. The selection is complemented by a bespoke couture collection.