Intervista a Dries Van Noten che apre la sua fondazione su arte&artigianato a Venezia
Fashion designer Dries Van Noten is launching a new foundation dedicated to craftsmanship and art in Venice. The Dries Van Noten Foundation, opening on April 25, 2026, will be a hub for the exchange and transmission of knowledge, focusing on skills like glassmaking, textiles, ceramics, and goldsmithing. Its inaugural presentation, 'The Only True Protest is Beauty,' curated with Geert Bruloot, will fill twenty rooms of a Venetian palazzo with over two hundred works spanning fashion, glass, ceramics, design, and photography.
The foundation represents a significant shift for Van Noten following his departure from his fashion brand's creative direction, channeling his energy into preserving and recontextualizing artisanal knowledge. It aims to create a vital space for dialogue between tradition and innovation in a historically rich but fragile city, supporting local expertise and providing opportunities for young creatives. This move underscores a growing intersection between high fashion, craft, and institutional cultural patronage.