On the first day of the biennial, Stéphane Galerneau, President of Ateliers d’Art de France and Révélations, had the honour of welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, as well as the ministers responsible for the fine crafts sector: Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture; and Véronique Louwagie, Minister Delegate for Trade, Crafts, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and the Social and Solidarity Economy. In addition to the honour that this visit represents, the attendance of several government members at Révélations is a genuine recognition of the work of all fine craft professionals.
Many political decision-makers and other high-profile figures also came to meet the fine craft professionals during the five-day fair. Those in attendance included Nathalie Delattre (Minister Delegate for Tourism), Her Excellency Emanuela D’Alessandro (Italian Ambassador to France), His Excellency Ricardo Neiva Tavares (Brazilian Ambassador to France), Anne Hidalgo (Mayor of Paris), Audrey Azoulay (Director-General of UNESCO), ambassadors and representatives of countries whose creators were exhibiting at the biennial, and a number of elected representatives from all over France. This year's edition, part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, attracted more political decision-makers and official personalities than ever before, and their presence testifies to the true recognition of all fine craft professionals.