Venice , Italy – September 2026 – As part of Homo Faber in Città 2026 hosted by Sanlorenzo Arts at Casa
Sanlorenzo, Artemest presentsCa’ 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 wordCa’, meaning home, and the
ItalianRiflesso, 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 withinCasa Sanlorenzo , the cultural space of the
Italian yachtsmakerin 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 bymore
than 50 Italian artisans.
Homo Faber in Città is part of a city- wide programme of events staged duringHomo Faber 2026: An Island of
Light, the international celebration of contemporary craftsmanship held onSan Giorgio Maggiore Island. Beyond
the island, visitorsare invited to explore craftsmanship across Venice, Burano and Murano through events,
exhibitions and activities.
Presented by theMichelangelo 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 ofArtemest Co – Founder and Creative Director Ippolita Rostagno , Ca’ Riflesso
by Artemest is presented as part of Homo Faber in Città,hosted bySanlorenzo 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 workingmainlywith 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 residenceand 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 forthe exhibitionare madeusing 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 (dalle 10.00 alle 19.00)