Untold Italy · Friday, July 17, 2026
For those seeking contemporary artists and craftspeople in Florence, Untold Italy host Katie Clark suggests exploring studios that use traditional techniques for modern creations, highlighting jeweler Alessandro Dari's work with historical and steampunk-inspired pieces. She also points to Palazzo Strozzi as a primary contemporary art museum, and mentions MuSa Novis Centro and the emerging artisan hub 'Manifattura Tabacchi' as other relevant contemporary art spaces. Clark also references an Instagram account, 'thecontentielier', documenting Florentine artisans.
“many of the artists deploying traditional techniques will create more modern pieces using those techniques as well, so it's worth ducking into their studios to take a look.”
“One that I absolutely love that is like in Aladdin's Cave is jeweler Alessandro dari. I always go there when I'm in Florence, and often his workshop is open so you can see the creative process.”
“If you want to go see some other contemporary art spaces, Palazzo Strozzi is probably the best known contemporary museum or gallery, but you can also take a look at Muza Novis Centro and an up and coming artisan hub and contemporary art space called Money for Tua Tabaki and I also like.”
“The Instagram account is called the content Itelier and it's really worth a look if you are a nerd about beautifully handmade crafted things like Eric and I.”