Klimt02 Gallery and Klimt02 Community
A few days ago I visited Klimt02 Gallery in Barcelona. How lucky it is to have such a space in our city where we can see the work of important jewelers from around the world. I enjoyed looking at and touching some of the jewels including brooches by Gemma Draper and Ramon Puig Cuyàs, pendants [...]
“La Insígnia del Mestre Artesà 2012″ Exhibition at Koetània
Photographs by David Places Second [...]
Koetània: Marta S. Blanco and Daniel Bellido at Their Shop/Workshop in Barcelona
Photographs by Berta Tiana Alsina In the Rambla Blai in Barcelona, in the heart of the Poble Sec area, Marta S. Blanco and Daniel Bellido opened a new space dedicated to contemporary jewelry named Koetània just over one month ago. In an ancient building, which previously housed a toy shop, Marta designed a modern [...]
Marlene Beyer
juicy collection hearts ornaments (take-away) origami Marlene Beyer is a German artist who studied at University of Applied Sciences in Dusseldorf and during a semester at the Massana School in Barcelona. Currently you can see her work at Klimt02 Gallery in Barcelona as well as in Florence where she participates in an exhibition by the 1×1 Collective. I recommend the article [...]
"Barcelona: Found in Translation" Exhibition at Klimt02 Gallery
The collection takes Barcelona as a topic, not as a geographic location, but as a reference, as an opportunity to express the dichotomy between local and global, traditional and contemporary, individual and collective… Ramon Puig Cuyàs Gemma Draper Marc Monzó Marta Boan Emiliana Design Studio Marie Pendariès + Kepa Karmona Estela Saez If you are [...]
"Inlet 2011" Exhibition at Taller Perill in Barcelona
Next Thursday, December 15th, is the opening of the exhibition Inlet 2011 at Taller Perill in Barcelona where you can find jewels by me and my colleagues of Joyas Sensacionales group. The exhibition runs only three days and I hope you visit and like it! El proper dijous dia 15 és la inauguració de l’exposició [...]
Round Table in Barcelona — Subject: Private Collecting of Contemporary Jewelry
A Round Table about private collecting of contemporary jewelry will be held next Thursday in the Auditori Roca Barcelona Gallery. Moderator: Mònica Gaspar. Collectors: Miquel Alsius, Antònia Cortijos, Pilar Garrigosa and Carme Pinós. El proper dijous dia 1 es celebrarà una taula rodona en relació al col·leccionisme privat de joieria contemporània a l’Auditori Roca Barcelona [...]
Conferences by Theo Smeets and Tabea Reulecke at Massana School
Two conferences will be held next Friday 18th, by jewelers Theo Smeets and Tabea Reulecke at the Massana School. El proper divendres dia 18 de novembre els joiers Theo Smeets i Tabea Reulecke faran dues conferències a l’Escola Massana.
Nolia Shakti at Her Studio in Amsterdam
When Nolia Shakti proposed a visit to her studio, I agreed immediately. While in Amsterdam, where I traveled for a week last month, I met very friendly people and really enjoyed the city. Quan la Nolia Shakti em va proposar de visitar el seu taller hi vaig estar de seguida d’acord. La gent amb qui em [...]
Koetània a New Jewelry Studio in Barcelona
Marta S. Blanco and Daniel Bellido invite us to the opening of their jewelry studio Koetània in Barcelona next Thursday November 17th. La Marta S. Blanco i en Daniel Bellido ens conviden a la inauguració del seu estudi de joieria Koetània a Barcelona el proper dijoues 17 de novembre.
Conference by Estela Saez at Massana School
A conference will be held tomorrow, November 9th, by jeweler Estela Saez at the Massana School. Demà, 9 de novembre, la joiera Estela Saez farà una conferència a l’Escola Massana.
Visiting Galerie Ra in Amsterdam
If you visit Amsterdam, of course you can’t miss Galerie Ra which I visited in October during the exhibition by Lisa Walker, New Work, and Karl Fritsch, Rings and Dishes that runs until November 26th. Si visiteu Amsterdam no podeu deixar d’anar a la galeria Ra. Hi vaig esser el passat octubre durant l’exposició de la [...]
"Hide n’ seek" Exhibition by Melanie Isverding at Galerie Rob Koudijs in Amsterdam
Melanie Isverding on the left On October 22nd I was lucky enough to be at the opening of the exhibition “Hide n’ Seek” by Melanie Isverding at Galerie Rob Koudijs in Amsterdam. When I arrived, a woman was modeling one of the necklaces and a few minutes later a red dot appeared next to it. [...]
Visiting Galerie Louise Smit in Amsterdam
During my recent travel to Amsterdam, I visited Galerie Loiuse Smit, one of the best galleries in this city dedicated for the past 25 years to promoting and showing contemporary jewelry. Unfortunately, I couldn’t meet Louise with whom I have been interchanging some e-mails, but I did meet Monica Zampa, the enthusiastic young woman who [...]
Andrea Wagner at Her Studio in Amsterdam
A few days ago I visited Andrea Wagner at her studio apartment in Amsterdam. Fa uns dies vaig visitar l’Andrea Wagner al seu estudi-apartament a Amsterdam. Brooch: Untitled 2006 Mixed media, a.o. bone china porcelain From The architect who faced his jardin interieur, 2006 Brooch: Twin Hill Catacombs 2008 Silver, pearls, druse, bone china porcelain, [...]
Rob Koudijs and His Gallery
Last Friday I visited Galerie Rob Koudijs in Amsterdam. I met Rob Koudijs in person for the first time and his kindness made me feel good in the nice space where the arrangement for the opening exhibition by Melanie Isverding and Alexander Blank on Saturday was being finished. El divendres passat vaig visitar la Galerie Rob Koudijs a Amsterdam. Vaig conèixer [...]
Conference by Olga Zobel at Massana School
A conference will be held on October 21st by gallerist Olga Zobel from Galerie Biró at Massana School. El proper 21 d’octubre la galerista Olga Zolbel de la Galerie Biró donarà una conferència a l’Escola Massana.
“Un joiós diàleg" — a Talk Featured in Barcelona
Tomorrow, October 18th, will be a celebration at the Auditori Roca Barcelona Gallery where you can attend a talk featuring “Un joiós diàleg.” Jeweler Enric Majoral and designer Martín Azúa will discuss their colaborative experience creating the Majoral jewelry brand. This event is part of the Barcelona Design Festival. More information on their Facebook page. [...]
Exhibition by Pupils at Casa de la Espiral in Barcelona
Until next Monday, October 17th, you can visit the exhibition by pupils of the drawing, painting, jewelry, and sculpture workshops at La Casa de la Espiral in Barcelona. Fins el proper dilluns dia 17 d’octubre podeu visitar l’exposició d’alumnes dels tallers de dibuix, pintura, joieria i escultura de La Casa de la Espiral de Barcelona.
Workshops in Barcelona
dterra gallery+workshop Avenida Anselm Clavé 9 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès tel. +34 936747807 info@dterra.es If you are in Barcelona or nearby, you can find an interesting selection of workshops at Taller Perill and Dterra Gallery. Si sou a Barcelona o a prop, podeu trobar una interessant selecció de tallers al Taller Perill i a [...]
Joya: My Visit (and Part Two)
Isabel Dammermann Petr Dvorak Nina Friesleben Cilmara de Oliveira Post from this artist on this blog. 1×1 Collective Showing works by Eunjae Baek, Elisa Deval, Eugenia Ingegno, Geraldine Nishi, Margherita de Martino Norante, Marzia Rossi, Yoko Shimizu and Elinor de Spoelberch. Alchimia School of Contemporary Jewellery Showing works by Lucia Massei, Doris Maninger, Marzia [...]
Joya: My Visit (Part One)
Last week I visited Joya, the contemporary jewelry fair in Barcelona. The photographs I show you serve as testament to the hours I shared with creative people who love what they do. La setmana passada vaig visitar Joya, la fira de joieria contemporània de Barcelona i les fotografies que us presento volen ser el testimoni [...]
