Join us for an enriching 12ISS packaged tour, including an exciting prologue in the Venice Art Biennale and the Homo Faber 2026: An Island of Light directed by Es Devlin, a captivating celebration of contemporary art and craftsmanship. Set in the beautiful and historic city of Venice, our curated tours will explore these two major events. We’re offering an option of 4 or 5-day programs for two small groups. This will set the stage for the innovative, truly global interdisciplinary symposium in Basel.

Dating back to 1895, The Venice Art Biennale is a renowned international exhibition taking place once every two years, gathering artists from all over the world to showcase in the pavilions representing their countries. Its 61st edition, In Minor Keys, a radical reconnection with art’s natural habitat and role in society: that is the emotional, the visual, the sensory, the affective, the subjective.

Homo Faber is an organization presented by the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and craftsmanship. It is a multi national movement that celebrates crafts and artisans. Its flagship event, the Homo Faber Biennial in Venice is an astonishing exhibition that brings together hundreds of artisans and studios from around the globe, celebrating materials and making.
See the previous biennial here.

Additionally, private archives and museums of Venice’s talent and enduring legacy of wealth and cultural accomplishment.