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- Vacheron Constantin and The Met launched an 18-month Artisan Residency program
- Three artisans have been chosen to interact with the museum’s huge collections in NYC and can research beneath grasp artisans in Geneva through the interval
Vacheron Constantin, in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork (The Met) has launched the Artisan Residency program. Designed to nurture the following technology of artisans, this system displays the shared dedication of each establishments to artwork and cultural heritage. The official announcement and artisan choice have been celebrated at The Met Cloisters final week, coinciding with Vacheron Constantin’s 270th anniversary.
Three artisans have been chosen for the 18-month-long residency, every acknowledged for his or her dedication to preserving craftsmanship whereas exploring new creative methods. All through this system, the artisans will interact with The Met’s huge assortment in New York. They can even spend time in Geneva, Switzerland, the place they may be taught from Vacheron Constantin’s grasp artisans. The residency will culminate in October 2026, when the artists will return to New York to showcase their work at The Met, highlighting the progressive intersections between historic craftsmanship and modern artistry.
The finalists embody Aspen Golann (U.S.A.), a furnishings maker; Ibrahim Stated (Egypt), a ceramicist and Pleasure Harvey (Italy), a jeweler. Their choice was primarily based on creative benefit, originality and dedication to advancing conventional methods whereas creating objects that reveal distinctive aesthetic and technical worth. Every artist will develop a singular piece through the residency, drawing inspiration from The Met’s collections and Vacheron Constantin’s intricate craft traditions.
