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.
Weaving craft and creativity
Palazzo Pisani Moretta
Perched on the Grand Canal between the Rialto Bridge and Ca’ Foscari, Palazzo Pisani Moretta is a treasure of Venetian architecture. Built in the late 15th century in the Venetian Gothic Fiorito style, it passed to the Pisani Moretta family in the early 17th century. Between 1735 and 1750, Chiara Pisani undertook a full Rococo-style redecoration of the Palazzo. Carefully restored in the late 20th century, it still preserves original furnishings and artworks, including works by Giambattista Tiepolo, Jacopo Guarana, Gaspare Diziani, and Giuseppe Angeli. Within these historic walls, the Fondazione extends the palazzo’s legacy, opening its historic halls to the public through curated programs and activities.
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San Polo, 2766
30125 Venezia (VE)
Italy
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