The Artisans

Winetage was born during an eno-tourist visit to an iconic wine cellar upon discovering that the barrels, essential for aging wine and made from the noblest and finest oak, are normally disposed of and burned after only 5-6 years. Inspired by Michelangelo's vision, Winetage reinterpreted wine-aged oak into modern furniture, revealing wine aging's alchemy. Each Winetage creation starts from respect and reevaluation of the material, the oak stave, in its 2 essential components: the curvature and the coloring imprinted by the wine during aging. Thus, the integration of elements such as marble, metals, and high-tech Green biological materials also plays a key role.

For forty years, Jaipur Rugs has led with exclusive handmade area rugs from Indian artisans. Guided by Nand Kishore Chaudhary's principles, they prioritize top-tier design and craftsmanship. Expanding to include artisans and global designers like Gauri Khan, Shantanu Garg, and Artemis, they create rugs blending India's heritage with contemporary style, showcasing Jaipur Rugs' commitment to quality and innovation.

Named after the Italian meaning “the first light of dawn”, alluding to new beginnings, Albore specializes in digital manufacturing and innovative craftsmanship. The brainchild of designers Jacopo Mandarino and Mirko Maletta, its production reveals an authentic commitment to sustainability by using materials made of PLA - 100% organic bioplastic obtained from natural-origin sugars - using the Fused Deposition Modeling special 3D-printing technology. A careful manual refining process and a clever interlocking assembly ensure each piece is unique and glue-free.

Born in Salerno on May 26, 1977, Onofrio Acone embarked on an entrepreneurial journey in design and furniture in 1997. His early years in his parents' ceramic workshop ignited a profound passion for creativity. Despite its transformation into an industrial enterprise, Onofrio remained committed to crafting sculptures, vases, and paintings by hand, employing rudimentary techniques that resonate with raw emotion. In 2022, his long-held dream materialized with the opening of a gallery, where each piece reflects a unique idea realized through his skilled hands, often using simple tools and natural elements: pieces of wood to forge the various types of clay used, cloth with which to imprint textures, pieces of metal to cut with imperfect precision the sheets of matter before finally shaping them with the hands.

Giulia Fauro Alessi (1989) lives between Milan and the Veneto region. Her academic training in the visual arts is combined with her work in textiles and exhibition design. In her idea of art, each work is handmade by her, with reused textiles, the result of meticulous research, which comes mostly from warehouse funds and antique markets, thus ennobling the waste and giving new life to the material. In each work, the artist investigates the theme of the essence of colors and the spiritual forces that are hidden in the color combinations. Each tapestry is characterized by marked material contrasts, translated into games of proportions and in inexact and primitive geometries.

Characterized by an engaging storytelling and multidisciplinary approach, Federica Paglia is an Italian designer who works between Rome and Milan. She graduated in Systemic Design and collaborated with important design studios before opening her own atelier in Rome. Exploring the connections between art, decoration, and design, she seamlessly combines various disciplines and materials in her stunning and unique pieces, each meticulously handcrafted with unparalleled expertise.

Giusto Pilan is an award-winning artist born and based in Vicenza. His artistic research focuses on recovering lost memory, originating with the dawn of mankind and the first rock graffiti. By working on paper with a mixed technique of marble powder, wax, and pigments, he creates anthropomorphic forms by pressuring iron templates; the resulting paintings are balanced between sign and form, unique in their essence and aesthetic. His works have been exhibited in major galleries and public institutions in Italy and around the world, and are now available on Artemest.

Born in Taranto in 1994, Alessio Pellicoro’s journey into photography began in 2016 when he stumbled upon some of his father’s disused cameras. He’s dedicated himself to the craft ever since, studying Photography and Visual Arts at the European Institute of Design in Rome (2019) and completing a master’s degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation and Editorial Design in Photography at the Higher Institute for Artistic Industries of Urbino. His works have been published in various magazines worldwide and in 2020 he published his first photographic book, “Abisso”.

Gabriele Rossi is an Italian photographer specializing in architecture and landscape photography, capturing the dynamic changes that occur in both urban and natural environments due to human activity. He has been conducting a multilayered project for over 13 years, mainly focusing on his hometown of Latina; he’s also traveled extensively to the United States, India, the Middle East, and other places throughout Italy for research. He has participated in various international projects, awards, and exhibitions.

Founded in 1963 by Franco Schiavon as a tribute to his father, Alfio, the namesake gallery and workshop is now one of the most prestigious on the island of Murano. Merging traditional and innovative practices, the Franco Schiavon Gallery has since then welcomed several artists from the national and international scene to design, produce, and exhibit their works, such as Japanese Tsuchida Yasuhiko, who combines the philosophy of his homeland with the traditions of Murano, and Margherita Barbini, a former art teacher from a well-known glassmaking family.

Since 2012, N.O.W. Edizioni has been offering a custom production of wallpaper coverings to the public. All products are tailor-made and printed on the most suitable support depending on the furnishing needs: wallpaper (also available in a PVC-free version), fiberglass for humid environments, and acoustic, sound-absorbing material. Excellence, innovation, aesthetics, reliability, and craftsmanship are the characteristics that make N.O.W. Edizioni a renowned brand of Made in Italy design. The stylistic research is carried out through the creative process of Pietro Gaeta, Art Director and founder of the brand, and other designers from the international scene.

Born in Rome to an Italian father and a Salvadoran mother, Costanza Alvarez De Castro began her career in scenic design in 2011, dedicating herself to her art ever since. She had her first three solo exhibitions between 2015-2018 and a fourth one in 2021 at Kou Gallery where she’s been an artist-in-residence since 2020. Alvarez De Castro also works as a scenic painter in the fashion industry, working with Prada and Gucci, and has been a regular participant in the RAW network since its first edition in 2016.

Founded by artist Alessandra Pasqua, Wanderart is a contemporary atelier based in Rome that offers singular artwork and collectibles in various artistic styles made with different techniques. Its philosophy is rooted in wanderlust, the need to capture and explore wonder, exploring matter and materials - blurring the boundaries between art and design, technology, and manual expertise. The atelier is driven by the ethics of responsibility, creating distinctive and exclusive pieces with the least possible environmental impact.

Celebrating contemporary homes and handmade items, interior design project REdDUO emerged from Fabiola Di Virgilio and Andrea Rosso’s desire to design products for their home. With backgrounds in products, textiles, designs, and creative direction, the couple seeks to preserve local crafting traditions, particularly that of the Veneto region in Italy known for its local clay and textile production. REdDUO creates unique pieces following ethical and sustainable processes by merging traditional craftsmanship with a modern aesthetic.

Fibra Research is the brainchild of Caterina Fumagalli and Adriana Fortunato. Founded in 2019, the two artists explore fine fibers and "Made in Italy" materials not traditionally employed by the luxury textile industry to create unique art design pieces and limited edition furniture. Entirely handwoven without looms, their work draws inspiration from textile art and architecture of the Bauhaus movement. Their works have been showcased in renowned trade magazines and recognized by art and artist initiatives for their daring and thoughtful compositions.

Founded by architect Maria Adele Savioli in 2012, MAS Design is a Rome-based brand specializing in handcrafted furniture. Savioli’s designs transform spaces into mini-architectures, drawing inspiration from the dialogue between place, identity, and inhabitants. Her pieces exemplify a pursuit of linearity by blending materials, finishes, and colors, revealed in elegant brass lines, colored glass doors, and marble accents. MAS Design collaborates with expert artisans across Emilia Romagna from start to finish, ensuring the exquisite quality of each meticulously crafted piece.

Inspired by Pollock, Fontana, and Burri, contemporary artist Mirko Demattè's most recent artistic journey is named “Contemporary Constructions”, embodying connections between people and their surroundings, capturing the essence of both architectural and emotional frames. Symbolizing motion, transformation, and flexibility, Demattè’s unique mixed media artworks, whether concrete or abstract, combine the artist’s curiosity about the world and his introspective nature, representing his evolving vision that continues to challenge the boundaries of contemporary art.

Where lighting meets Italian craftsmanship and innovation, Egoluce is a beacon of excellence in the field. Founded in 1978 by three friends, Bruno, Mario, and Renato, its success revolves around meticulous attention to detail and continuous material and technological experimentation. Focused on energy efficiency and eco-friendliness, the brand seamlessly blends Italian heritage with cutting-edge design, illuminating spaces with timeless elegance that harmonize with the environment.

Iranian artist Kaveh Raissi channels his unique vision through geometric abstraction, weaving a distinct narrative in contemporary art. Raissi's work challenges traditional definitions, seamlessly blending architectural elements with a mastery that beckons contemplation of the deeper nuances of identity and human connection. Using oil painting as his primary medium, Raissi's black-and-white creations unfold as a visual dance of geometric forms. Beyond precise meaning, they embody an enigmatic experience, inviting free interpretations and revealing hidden meanings.

Ceaseless experimentation with new techniques and materials nurtures Mariano Franzetti's artistic language. Of Argentine origin, he studied Architecture at the Universidad Nacional in Cordoba before moving to Italy to be closer to the Renaissance masterpieces that have inspired his artistic mark. Among his successful group and solo exhibitions, the 2021/2022 "PUTTY TOYS TRICKY, LORO” boasts sculptures, tapestries, paintings, and bas-reliefs, through which Franzetti sheds light on the fascinatingly contradictory nature of contemporary life.