Fondazione
Dries Van Noten

Fondazione Dries Van Noten celebrates craftsmanship as a language in constant evolution, where material, gesture and time come together in the act of creation. It brings established voices and emerging creators into dialogue across art, design, fashion, architecture, food and beyond, creating connections between disciplines, generations and places.

With Palazzo Pisani Moretta, the setting for the Fondazione’s first presentation, The Only True Protest is Beauty, now temporarily closed, the Fondazione looks towards its next chapter, with new locations and programmes to be announced soon.

Studio San Polo

Opening in early 2027, Studio San Polo will become the new home of Fondazione Dries Van Noten, a place open to exploration and encounters between people, ideas and different practices. Its architectural project brings together local craftsmanship, expertise and knowledge, creating a dialogue between traditions and contemporary perspectives.

Studio San Polo will give continuity to the Fondazione’s research, welcoming new cultural programmes, encounters and opportunities for participation.

Weaving craft and creativity

Housed within the historic Palazzo Pisani Moretta, overlooking the Canal Grande, Fondazione Dries Van Noten celebrates craftsmanship as a vital language of cultural identity. Here, ideas take form through material, gesture, and the patient passage of time, as mind and hands meet in the act of creation. The Fondazione inhabits a space of transition, carrying traditions forward while continually reinventing them. Opening in April 2026, the Fondazione will bring together established voices and emerging creators alike across art, design, fashion, architecture, food, and beyond. By encouraging cross-pollination between disciplines, it sparks fresh perspectives, bridges history with the present, and connects local talent with global creativity.