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Overview
A strategic collaboration supporting global design practitioners and contemporary makers.
Artiste Culture is pleased to collaborate with Venice Design Week, a platform that brings together designers, artists, architects, and designers within one of the most historically layered cultural contexts in the world.
This collaboration is conceived as a focused bridge between our network and Venice Design Week’s curatorial and exhibition framework, enabling practitioners to access international visibility, critical positioning, and meaningful engagement within a European design ecosystem.
About Venice Design Week
Venice Design Week is an annual international event that activates the city of Venice through exhibitions, site-specific installations, and curated design interventions. The programme spans multiple venues across the city and engages with design across disciplines, including object design, material experimentation, architecture, and fine craft.
The platform is known for its emphasis on cultural dialogue, craftsmanship, and cross-disciplinary exchange, positioning design not only as a functional output but as a critical and narrative-driven practice.
Who Should Apply
We are inviting submissions from:
Designers working across product, furniture, and object design
Artists engaging with material-led or spatial practices
Architects and interdisciplinary studios working at the intersection of design and culture
Why Apply Through Artiste Culture
Selected practitioners will benefit from:
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Contextual positioning within an international design platform
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A reduced participation fee extended specifically to applicants from the Artiste Culture network
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Curatorial guidance in aligning their work with the framework of Venice Design Week
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Visibility through Artiste Culture’s editorial and publishing channels, including The Art Bridge Magazine
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Structured communication and coordination with the Venice Design Week team
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Inclusion within a wider network of designers, galleries, and cultural practitioners
Submission Process
Artists and designers interested in being considered may submit their portfolios for review.
Please share the following:
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Portfolio (PDF or website link)
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Artist statement
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Brief overview of the proposed work or series
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Updated CV
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Contact details
All artworks displayed on this page were selected for previous editions of Venice Design Week.