Summary
Founded and directed by Patricio Sarmiento, Hand in Hand is an international platform connecting designers, artisans, and institutions across Europe and Asia. Through residencies, workshops, and exhibitions, it develops new forms of collaboration rooted in craft, sustainability, and cultural exchange.
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Overview

Hand in Hand is a long-term initiative developed in partnership with the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI), with the support of the Taiwan Ministry of Culture and the Institut Français.

Conceived as a platform for exchange between designers and master artisans, it brings together traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design through residencies, workshops, exhibitions, and public programs.

The project operates through a defined methodology — from selection and convergence to development and international visibility — enabling the creation of innovative objects while supporting the transmission of savoir-faire.

Presented in major cultural contexts — including D’Days, Paris Design Week, and Révélations — at venues such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Grand Palais, as well as international museum exhibitions, Hand in Hand contributes to positioning craft as a field of innovation, dialogue, and sustainable development.

Since 2011, it has brought together over 20 designers and 30 artisans, generating internationally exhibited work and establishing a lasting framework for cross-cultural collaboration.