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EDITION 2015

CONCEPT

”Connecting Worlds - Identity/Diversity”

2015’s edition of the international exhibition

P R E Z I O S A – Florence Jewellery Week Contemporary jewellery

Organized by LE ARTI ORAFE Jewellery School

Florence, 28th May – 3rd June 2015

Fondazione Salvatore Romano, P.zza S.Spirito 29 Istituto dei Bardi, Via dei Michelozzi 2 Chiostro di Santo Spirito, P.zza S.Spirito ZetaEffe Galleria, Via Maggio 47/R Istituto d’Arte di Porta Romana, Piazzale Porta Romana 9 LAO – Le Arti Orafe, Via dei Serragli 104

Istituto Pio X Artigianelli, Via dei Serragli 104

Synthetic Concept and artists

Artistic research, handicrafts, design, new technologies. Artistic research, design and quality craftsmanship are closely-linked aspects, sometimes difficult to distinguish. One without the others would not make sense, and each one has its roots in the others. In recent decades these aspects have been artificially and forcibly set in opposition to each other, but nowadays this trend is changing, to the benefit of mutual attention and integration. Artistic research has made tremendous progress over the past 40 years, especially in Europe, while in this part of the world quality craftsmanship seemed to be back in a "runner-up" position, and design has been mainly linked to industrial production. The jewellery designer, understood as a person who invents, manufactures and markets his/her products, found significant space in a few countries, such as Germany and the UK, while remaining marginal in Italy. In recent years, many young people have returned to manual and creative activities (by natural choice or due to unfavorable economic conditions, and supported by new technologies), rediscovering the value of traditional knowledge and skills, until recently considered "outdated" and therefore not very interesting. An important role in this “return to crafts” is played by new technologies (especially the CAD world), the widespread use of alternative materials, and the ability to combine different skills in the creation of objects to wear ..... the jewel finally seems released from its "dusty" concept and creating jewellery becomes a very palatable field of experimentation.

In different geographical areas, such as Africa and India, craft activity is still a very important aspect of social life. The artifacts are related to family and clan rituals, to social status, to religious and secular celebrations, and materials, as well as work processes, have remained unchanged. These aspects are a rich heritage, not only to the society in which they have developed, but for all mankind. The project aims to contribute to the reconciliation of these aspects by presenting the work of some artists (from Europe, China, India and Russia), some designers and some master craftsmen from Italy, Africa and India. Schools and academies have an important role in spreading the culture related to artistic research, design, and the transmission of craft traditions and skills. The FJW project also includes a tribute to the city of Florence, which can boast a glorious past for its "botteghe" and of course for the incomparable glories of its artists, but lives in a present that has slowly depleted this content. A few excellences still survive in the town, and in recent times show signs of revival thanks to some young people who are courageously rediscovering quality craftsmanship. PREZIOSA 2015 Invited artists Mimì Moscow Bifei Cao Wang Zhenghong Kezhen Wang Giovanni Corvaja PREZIOSA YOUNG 2015 Invited artists Han Sang Deok Jie Sun Tithi Kutchamuch Seoyeon Lee Daniela Hedman Special Sections Traditional Jewellery from Africa (by Martina Dempf)) Traditional Jewellery from India - A day in a traditional Indian laboratory and a Video installation (by Ganjam Nagappa & Son, Bangalore) LECTURES/JEWELLERY PRESENTATIONS

Maria Cristina Bergesio (Italy): New craft. Craftsmanship and the Contemporary Jewellery

Martina Dempf (Germany): A Cosmos of African Jewellery - Traditional and Contemporary Concepts in Black African and Muslim Traditions

Mandy Fung (Two Cities Gallery, Shanghai, China): The Development of Chinese Contemporary Jewelry

Stefanie Holtz (Oronda, Berlin): Sustainability and jewelry making- perspectives and practice in supply chains.

Philip Sajet (France): Please, No Diamonds Today.

Xavier Monclús (Spain): Objet Trouvé.

Cao Bifei (China): In Between Statement

Barbara Schmidt (Germany)

Shruti Agrawal (India)

WORKSHOPS Philip Sajet - “Please, No Diamonds Today” Xavier Monclús – “Objet Trouvé” NEW TECHNOLOGIES SEMINARS CAD, 3D Printing, Innovative Lost-wax Casting, Laser Soldering THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN’S PERFORMANCES Some excellent craftsmen will give a public demonstration of their works: silver, feathers, straw and paper… GUIDED TOURS Visits to ancient art trade and new artist’s workshops and ateliers in the Oltrarno district of Florence; secret itineraries, visits to ancient history, mineralogy museums, beautiful gardens, special private art galleries…

Information:

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CATALOGUE:

“Preziosa Young 2015”

Price: € 10,00

2015, 59 p., 20x24 cm

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EDITION 2015 EDITION 2015

PROGRAM ARTISTS

2015’s edition program OPENING CEREMONY Thursday, May 28 at 18.00, Santo Spirito Cloister EXHIBITIONS Fondazione Salvatore Romano, Istituto dei Bardi, ZetaEffe Gallery and 29 May – 3 June / 10.00am – 6.00pm SPECIAL EVENTS JEWELLERY PRESENTATIONS Fondazione Salvatore Romano, Istituto dei Bardi, ZetaEffe Gallery Meet the invited artists 30 May / 11.00am – 1.00pm WORKSHOPS LAO – Le Arti Orafe laboratories 31 May – 2 June / 9.00am – 6.00pm LECTURES Liceo Artistico Statale di Porta Romana 29 May / 11.00am – 6.00pm NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR GOLDSMITHS AND ARTISTS Liceo Artistico Statale di Porta Romana 30 May / 3.00pm – 6.00pm THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN LAO – Le Arti Orafe laboratories 31 May / 5.00pm – 7.00pm A PROJECT BY NAA STUDIO Liceo Artistico Statale di Porta Romana 29 May / 6.00pm LAO’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY 31 May and 1 June

• Nora Fok

• Xavier Monclús

• Philip Sajet

• Mimì Moscow

• Bifei Cao

• Kezhen Wang

• Sangdeok Han

• Daniela Hedman

• Tithi Kutchamuch

• Seoyeon Lee

• Jie Sun


• The magical of India (curator and supporter, Ganjam Nagappa & Son, Bangalore) An Indian goldsmith will give a live demonstration on traditional crafts I'm not just a skilled worker! A short video realized along with traditional South Indian jewellery makers

• African Affairs - Jewellery Statements (curator, Martina Dempf) A collection of traditional jewellery from various African Countries Exhibition of contemporary jewellery created in occasion of workshops realized by Martina Dempf in Rwanda

NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR GOLDSMITHS AND ARTISTS 15.00 – 16.00 Abacus, Piacenza: “Scansione e Modellazione 3D - L'esempio del designer orafo digitale” 16.00 – 17.00 Riacetech, Arezzo: “Innovative lost-wax casting” 17.00 – 18.00 Progold S.p.a, Vicenza: “3D Metal Printing: Revolution in jewellery production process” and “XBRAX® Solder Paste: Tradition, Simplicity & Innovation in high jewellery” “BECOMING TRUE” PROJECT, by NAA Studio, Florence. In collaboration with OmA – Osservatorio dei Mestieri d’Arte THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN Gianfranco Pampaloni, Silver Lorenzo Foglia, Embossing and chisel Giuseppe Casale, Hand-engraving Duccio Mazzanti, Feathers Marco Paci, Florentine mosaic Filippo Vinattieri, Hand-engraving Manetti Battiloro, Gold leaf Francesco Pinzauti, Stone setting Memar, Straw hats and accessories Luigi Barato, Enamel AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST........ LAO’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY / 31 May and 1 June A meeting between LAO’s alumni, from different generations and from all over the world, who have remained emotionally attached to the school and to Florence. The meeting will include a “brain-storming” discussion and cultural exchanges through the stories of the participants’ professional experiences in different countries, an opportunity to launch the creation of the "international network of exchange and collaboration" among LAO’s former students


Nora Fok Nora Fok


Xavier Monclús

Sophie Hanagarth

Xavier Monclús


Philip Sajet Philip Sajet

Philip Sajet


Mimì Moscow Mimì Moscow

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Bifei Cao Bifei Cao


EXHIBITION


CATALOG

EDITION 2015

FLORENCE JEWELLERY WEEK è organizzato e coordinato da LAO, LE ARTI ORAFE JEWELLERY SCHOOL in Firenze,

in cooperation with COMUNE DI FIRENZE

With the support of Ganjam Nagappa & Son, Bangalore, India

Klimt02, Barcellona, Spagna Generali Toro

In cooperation with Fondazione Salvatore Romano

Istituto dei Bardi Galleria Zetaeffe

Liceo Artistico Statale di Porta Romana Oma - Osservatorio Dei Mestieri D'arte

Arksign, Firenze

Partners Inhorgenta Fair, Monaco, Germania The Gallery of Art, Legnica, Polonia

Patronage Mibact - Ministero per i Beni Culturali e del Turismo

Comune di Firenze Regione Toscana

Toscana Expo Milano 2015

Staff Le Arti Orafe, Firenze

Giò Carbone, Anna Balatti

Cristina Jacomelli, Elisabetta Messini, Nora Ingegno, Mauro

Vegliante, Sophie Beer, Sarah Carbone

Master Craftsmen

Riacetech, Arezzo

Progold S.p.a., Vicenza

Abacus, Piacenza

Gianfranco Pampaloni, Firenze

Lorenzo Foglia, Firenze

Duccio Mazzanti, Firenze

Marco Paci, Firenze

Manetti Battiloro, Firenze

Francesco Pinzauti, Firenze

Giuseppe Casale, Firenze

Filippo Vinattieri, Firenze

Brahmachari Rangachari, Bangalore

Maria Cristina Bergesio, Firenze

Shannon Guo, Shanghai

Martina Dempf, Berlino

Barbara Schmidt, Monaco

Costanza Menchi, Firenze

Shruti Agrawal, Mumbai/Firenze

Artists

Nora Fok

Xavier Monclús

Philip Sajet

Mimì Moscow

Bifei Cao

Wang Kezhen

Wang Zhenghong

Sangdeok Han

Daniela Hedman

Tithi Kutchamuch

Seoyeon Lee

Jie Sun

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