Vacheron Constantin x The Met

Vacheron Constantin, in partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York, announces the Artisan Residency programme. Designed to support craft skills, encourage the evolution of traditional savoir-faire into new forms of expression and nurture the next generation of artisans, the Artisan Residency programme underlines both institutions’ longstanding commitment to supporting art and culture. The selection of the artisans was celebrated at a special eventdedicated to Vacheron Constantin’s 270th anniversary, held on 5 June at The Met Cloisters.

Three artisans have been chosen for the inaugural 18-month residency, which recognises practitioners who are committed to preserving traditional crafts through their exploration of artistic techniques and practices that are relevant today. As a part of their residency, the three artisans will travel to New York to engage with The Met collection, staff, and will also spend time in Geneva, Switzerland, learning about the artistic processes and practices of Vacheron Constantin’s master artisans. The programme will culminate in October 2026, when the artisans will return to New York to present their work at The Met.