Redazione

The annual event dedicated to AGC members is back after a few years of pause. "AGCpunto" is its title and it has been conceived to underline the intention of a meeting point, that aims to share and exchange the annual life of our association. We thank the Museum of Natural History of the Mediterranean which hosts the exhibition of the representative works of the authors, designers and artists of contemporary jewellery. They are part of the association, and with their research they contribute to identifying the contemporary vision of body ornaments, conceived as a single or multiple piece in a limited series and in most cases made by themselves.

A very rich and multiform panorama in the approach to this expressive form still too little valued and explored by critics and art media.

The exhibition opens on Saturday 4th of June at 5PM and will be open to visitors during the opening hours of the museum until Sunday 12th of June. On Sunday 5th June, there will be a meeting of the association open to everyone. The time and place of the meeting will be announced in the coming days to members who have already registered. Anyone wishing to join can contact us - RSVP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Authors on display:

Sara Barbanti, Roberta Bernabei, Maura Biamonti, Annarita Bianco, Luisa Chiandotto, Jamie Chung, Lluis Comin, Roberta Consalvo Sances, Katarina Cudic, Corrado De Meo, Clara Del Papa, Nicolas Estrada, Fluxis, Laura Forte, Maria Rosa Franzin, Nicoletta Frigerio, Stefano Fronza, Andrea Lombardo, Elvio Lunian, Letizia Maggio, Rita Marcangelo, Gigi Mariani, Lieta Marziali, Mineri Matsuura, Marco Minelli, Francesca Mo, Kazumi Nagano, Eliana Negroni, Liana Pattihis, Roberta Pavone, Marco Picciali, Irma Podini, Sara Progressi, Anna Retico, Stefano Rossi, Chiara Scarpitti, Silvia Serra Albaladejo, Claudia Steiner, Yoko Takirai and Pietro Pellitteri, Ognyana Teneva, Gabi Veit, Yiota Vogli, Babette Von Dohnanyi.

AGCpunto is an ongoing project, the association will work on it the future in search of new collaborations and visions. All those who want to join forces are welcome. See you in Livorno!

 Some works by the authors in the exhibition follow:

Sara Barbanti

Gigi Mariani

Stefano Fronza

Chiara Scarpitti

Fluxis

Andrea Lombardo

Luisa Chiandotto

Anna Retico

Jamie Chung

Rita Marcangelo

Yoko Takirai e Pietro Pellitteri

Roberta Consalvo Sances

Lluis Comin

Annarita Bianco

Claudia Steiner

Yiota Vogli

Babette Von Dohnanyi

Marco Minelli

Francesca Mo

Lieta Marziali

Stefano Rossi

Clara Del Papa

Maura Biamonti

Eliana Negroni

Mineri Matsuura

Irma Podini

Letizia Maggio

Nicolas Estrada

workshop in archivio – mercoledì 8 e domenica 12 giugno 2022
jewelry design workshop: progettiamo in “circolare”
Tutti i tondi possibili, sfridi di metallo, granulati dalla stampa 3D… ma prima di tutto la vostra testa, per sfidare l’economia circolare nel quartiere CiStà – Città Studi Acquabella Social District

Un’introduzione alla progettazione del gioiello e un focus sull’uso dei materiali di recupero superando la logica del semplice assemblaggio.

Il workshop consiste in un esercizio di progettazione / design del gioiello a partire da materiali di recupero circolare da altre attività (lavorazioni del metallo e scarti da stampa 3D) aperto al confronto sia tra specialisti che tra i cittadini-osservatori. Focalizzare sul design del gioiello significa proporre una scala di lavorazione sostenibile e facilmente accessibile, sia a studenti e progettisti emergenti, sia a cittadini sensibilizzati e di conseguenza interessati ad approfondire il tema della circolarità. La valorizzazione della cultura di progetto in questo caso si pone l’obiettivo di superare la logica di semplice assemblaggio, grazie a un processo di studio di livello professionale, guidato da esperti del settore (Cristian Visentin Studio, Archivio Negroni, AGC Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo) rivolto a giovani ricercatori nel campo del design di prodotto e design del gioiello.

A partire da scarti sfridi, elementi metallici e non del nostro archivio materiale (Archivio Attrezzeria Negroni) e degli altri partner tecnologici (Superforma XYZ e Cristian Visentin Studio) proponiamo un approccio introduttivo alla progettazione e design del gioiello con materiali di recupero.
Alla parte pratica, segue l’esposizione dei risultati (schizzi, prototipi, elaborazioni grafiche e digitali) rivolta in primo luogo ai cittadini/residenti del quartiere allargato (Città Studi Politecnico / in collaborazione con l’associazione CiStà Città Studi Acquabella Social District) per la sensibilizzazione sui temi di “scarto/riuso/riparazione” ornamentale, attraverso la rappresentazione dei risultati elaborati dai partecipanti del workshop, a cui verranno affiancati esempi in tema realizzati da artisti e designer del gioiello internazionali – a cura di Archivio Negroni in collaborazione con Associazione AGC, LAO Firenze, IED Milano.

L’aspetto centrale del workshop è dato dai MATERIALI UTILIZZATI a disposizione dei partecipanti: sfridi metallici, frammenti metallici d’archivio, disegni e modelli d’archivio scarti dalla stampa 3D; granulati e rilavorati; semilavorati di recupero pre-adattati secondo suggerimenti di progettazione.
Una prima sessione introduttiva e preparatoria si svolgerà online MERCOLEDÌ 8 GIUGNO alle ore 12 (il link verrà comunicato dopo la presente registrazione) a cui seguiranno successivi appuntamenti di approfondimento online in vista della sessione operativa di DOMENICA 12 GIUGNO (in Archivio Negroni – dalle 10 alle 18 per il gruppo dei partecipanti iscritti).
L’esperienza si concluderà con la presentazione degli elaborati e l’apertura al pubblico dell’Archivio dalle ore 18 alle ore 21.
L’esposizione al pubblico sarà aperta e fruibile fino a Lunedì 13 alle ore 14,30.
I materiali sono forniti dai partner del progetto e la fase progettuale verrà guidata dall’arch. Cristian Visentin (Cristian Visentin Studio), professionista e docente di design del prodotto e del gioiello.

Destinatari: studenti universitari, accademie e scuole di design, progettisti emergenti, jewellery designers

Durata: sessione online 1 ora (mercoledì 8 giugno dalle 12 alle 13) sessione giornaliera in archivio (domenica 12 giugno dalle 10 alle 18)

Posti limitati: 8 persone

con

Cristian Visentin, Designer e docente

SuperForma 3D specialists Team

Eliana Negroni, curatore dell’Archivio Negroni

PRENOTAZIONI SU EVENTBRITE (link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-circolare-di-nome-e-di-fatto-338976918087)

evento gratuito – posti limitati – info:

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Archivio Negroni – via Filippo Tajani 3 – 20133 Milano

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Cari Soci AGC,

come anticipato nelle precedenti comunicazioni, stiamo raccogliendo adesioni per la mostra dell'associazione che, come proposto dal precedente comitato direttivo in occasione dell'assemblea di febbraio u.s., avremmo l'opportunità di realizzare a Livorno da sabato 4 fino a sabato 11 giugno.

Ispirandoci al progetto AGC.punto proposto alcuni anni fa (2009-2010), la mostra dell'associazione - esporre 1 o 2 opere di ogni socio - vorrebbe essere soprattutto un momento di partecipazione tra i soci, un'occasione per conoscersi, conoscere da vicino il lavoro dei colleghi, confrontarsi o anche semplicemente rivedersi dopo diverso tempo.

CALL FOR ENTRY

Agc.punto22

Potrai ritirare l'opera a Livorno a fine mostra oppure agc spedirà o organizzerà la restituzione dell'opera nei giorni successivi.

AGC.punto22 avrà un significato solo con il coinvolgimento di tutti voi: desideriamo sia un momento condiviso e senza la presenza di tanti soci non avrà proprio senso confermare la sua realizzazione.

AGC.punto22
association AGC's exhibition and meeting at the Museo del Mediterraneo - Villa Henderson in Livorno (Italy).
opening June 4th 6-8 pm (free entrance) - meeting June 5th (RSVP This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
exhibition until June 11th according to the museum opening hours:

http://musmed.provincia.livorno.it/visita/orario-apertura/

The fifth edition of TRESORS, an exhibition of contemporary Catalan jewelry curated by Sílvia Serra Albaladejo and promoted by RING RING ARTS&CRAFTS BCN, will be held from 14/05/2022 to 16/07/2022 at the Margarida Aldabó Joieria.
Popular culture is the set of cultural manifestations produced or consumed by the popular classes, and includes traditions, songs, legends, superstitions... Traditionally, it is transmitted orally, although in modern times the extension of media and the appearance of the Internet have become a very important means of transmission of popular culture.
And popular culture is considered one of the distinguishing factors of a nation's identity because it reflects the cultural values, traditions, beliefs and customs that express the uniqueness of the people who make up a country.
Folklore, on the other hand, is the expression of a people's culture: crafts, dances, festivals, customs, traditions, stories, oral histories, legends, music, superstitions, etc., common to a particular people: to lose the origins, is to lose identity."

Also participating are agc members Lluis Comin and Silvia Serra, who curates the project, among others.

more info in the attached file

On the anniversary of the bicentenary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte (1821-2021), AGC Associazione Gioiello Contemporaneo and the University Library of Pavia are pleased to present the exhibition MESDAMES female portraits and contemporary features in the Napoleonic era prints of the University Library of Pavia, which will be held on May 4 at 5 p.m. in the prestigious Salone Teresiano of the University Library of Pavia.

A series of female portraits from the age of Napoleon, starting from the precious collections of prints conserved in the Library, inspire the juxtapositions with the jewel-like works of contemporary authors. The artists of the works in the exhibition have exhibited in international contexts and have participated in prestigious awards and collections dedicated to fine jewelry: Sara Barbanti, Maura Biamonti, Luisa Chiandotto, Jeemin Jamie Chung, Corrado De Meo, Laura Forte, Maria Rosa Franzin, Stefano Fronza, Lucilla Giovanninetti, Francesca Mo, Kazumi Nagano, Liana Pattihis, Sara Progressi, Yoko Takirai, Ognyana Teneva, Caterina Zanca.

The exhibition is curated by Eliana Negroni with the collaboration of Antonella Campagna and the setting up is by Francesca Mo.

The entrance is subject to booking on Affluences https://affluences.com/biblioteca-universitaria-di-pavia-mic/reservation (It is mandatory to wear a FFP2 mask).

For more information about the opening and the exhibition click here

Here below are some of the jewels of the featured authors:

Kazumi Nagano | Untitled | brooch, silk and gold - Ph. Angela Petrarelli

Francesca Mo | Gocce | necklace - Ph. Fabrizio Stipari

Maria Rosa Franzin - 2022 | Mesdames | bracelet - Ph. Angela Petrarelli

Jeemin Jamie Chung | Summer flakes | brooch

Italia

Mariangela Murgia and Alberto Catalano. We are architects and designers. We recently founded our atelier FLUXIS. Our interest in the art of jewelry came to light, during a period of work we spent in Middle East. In that complex e varied world, we discovered the mysterious power of jewels to communicate cultures and identity.
We create objects in a dynamic and fluid shape that evocate natural phenomena and their inner tensions. Like the soil cracking, the growing of a plant, the action of the wind, the breaking of a wall, the weaving of a carpet, the twisting of a rope….
By means of modeling and 3D printing technologies we can create extremely diverse and complex objects.
We use filament machines with additive technology: layers measuring a fraction of a millimeter are progressively poured one over the other for several hours until they form the finished object. These layers, visible only upon close examination, can be considered the textile weave, the grain of the material. We use mainly the PLA, a crystalline polymer, a biodegradable and ecological material obtained from vegetables, mainly corn.
To obtain a more interesting finish, we refine the material with various progressive surface treatments such as sanding, brushing, and polishing, instead of a varnish that would cover the layers.
Thanks to these manual operations, we can achieve a “natural” material that features variable, nuanced, and deep colors where light exalts the form.

SEGNI SUL VOLTO project, organized by Le Arti Orafe of Florence and coordinated by Carla Riccoboni, designer and agc member, is in its final phase. Several of our members have participated: Annarita Bianco, Letizia Maggio, Silvia Sandini, Chiara Scarpitti.
The project results will be presented and discussed, with a dedicated exhibition and a conference, during the FLORENCE JEWELLERY WEEK.
SEGNI SUL VOLTO was an experiment in collective design, an ideal continuation of the experience of MULTIPLI SINGOLARI of a few years ago and has brought interesting results, both in methodology and in the final results, deepening the knowledge of current events.

We remember the appointments, an opportunity to meet many colleagues:

April 28 - May 1

SEGNI SUL VOLTO

EXHIBITION Istituto de' Bardi, via Michelozzi 2 FLORENCE

May 1, 16.30-18.00

CONFERENCE Foresteria Valdese, Via dei Serragli 49 FIRENZE

Giappone

Nagano Kazumi lives and works in Tokyo. She had only delved into the world of jewellery after reaching the age of 50. Instead, she was formally educated as a Nihonga painter. Yet, as if painting the aesthetics of traditional Japan into her three-dimensional pieces, her seductive silhouettes are emblematic of the romanticism inherently found in the two-dimensional world of Japanese painting, of subtle flowers blowing in the wind, with reverence to the warmth of moonlight rather than the sun. Serenity, rather than dynamism, are the hallmarks of Nagano’s luscious forms made from materials such as gold and silver thread, even ‘bamboo tape’, combined with the elasticity of the contemporary material that is nylon.

Exhibitions

Since 1997 solo & group exhibition in Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Poland, Denmark, Great Britain, the Unite States, Australia, China, Taiwan, Canada, South Korea and Japan.

Collections (Private & Museum)

Victoria & Albert Museum, UK / Alice & Louis Koch Collection of Rings, Switzerland / Olnick Spanu Collection, USA / Bollmann Collection, Austria / Katrin Basiner Collection, Germany / The Cominelli Foundation, Italy / Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Susan Grant Lewin Collection, USA / Pureun Culture Foundation, Seoul, South Korea / Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada.

From May 7 to July 24, 2022 at the Museo Civico di Asolo (TV) will be held "Orizzonti d'Autore", a biennial dedicated to the author's jewel, which since this first edition aims to create an international network and an enriching cultural exchange between participating artists, fans and experts in the field. The aim of the event, conceived by the curator Thereza Pedrosa and realized thanks to the active collaboration of the Pro Loco of Asolo, the Assessorato alla Cultura, the Museo Civico of Asolo and the precious support of Archeometra, is to explore the boundaries of creativity, encourage international dialogue and inspire visitors. Among the scheduled events there will be a group exhibition, a retrospective dedicated to Giampaolo Babetto who will be awarded a lifetime achievement award, various conferences and appointments. This first edition foresees the participation of 24 artists from 5 continents, many of whom will be present at the opening on May 7, 2022.

Full program CLICK HERE

7/5-24/7/2022 Museo Civico di Asolo: Orizzonti d'Autore - collective exhibition

7/5-24/7/2022 Sala della Ragione, Asolo: Giampaolo Babetto - retrospective exhibition

7/5/2022 Sala Consiliare Comune di Asolo, 3pm: Giampaolo Babetto - Lifetime Achievement Award

7/5/2022 Civic Museum and Sala della Ragione, 4,30 p.m.: inauguration

14/5/2022 Museo Civico di Asolo, at 18,30: Orizzonti d'Autore - guided tour with Eliana Negroni

21/5/2022 Council Hall of the City of Asolo, 15:00: Giampaolo Babetto - monograph presentation

18/6/2022 Council Hall of Asolo, 03pm: Giovanni Corvaja - conference

18/6/2022 Museo Civico di Asolo, at 16,30: Orizzonti d'Autore - guided tour with Thereza Pedrosa

For further information, see the press release attached (see below).

Some works exhibited at "Orizzonti d'Autore" :

Ezra Satok-Wolman, "The Mathematical Fingerprint of God", brooch, 2012, 791 yellow gold, 750 white gold, japanese silk

Barbara Paganin, "Containers", necklace, 2015, silver, porcelain, bone, ivory, polymethacrylate, wood, gold

Chinh-Chih Wu, "Blue Square", brooch, 2016, copper, bronze, enamel, gold-plated

Annamaria Zanella, "Mediterranea", necklace, 2017, ebony, horse hair, lapis powder, gold, resin, indigo

Gigi Mariani, "Parallel worlds", ring, 2014, silver, gold, niello, patina

Giovanni Corvaja, "Mandala", brooch, 2018, gold

Corrado De Meo, "Black II", brooch, 2021, silver, papier mâché, acrylic paint, pvc, steel

From April 2 to May 15, 2022 in the beautiful setting of the Oratory S.Rocco in Padua and in its complete edition will be held the exhibition Jewels in Ferment 20|21 that celebrates the tenth year of the international competition and is realized thanks to the Department of Culture of the City of Padua, Sector Culture, Tourism, Museums and Libraries.

For further information on the exhibition, the press release is attached at the bottom.

In the complexity of the past two years, the double edition of the international competition of contemporary jewelry is exhibited. The exhibition will be open to visitors according to the hours and provisions of the museum, and the ideal opening ribbon cutting is scheduled for Friday, April 1 at 18.00.

Finissage: Sunday, May 15 with guided tours and presentation of the two volumes published (15.30-18), to book tours and pick up the catalog (free for AGC members): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following the award-winning jewels of the X° edition of Gioielli in Fermento 20|21:

1° Premio a Yukiko Kakimoto_brooches   Ph. Angela Petrarelli

2° Premio a Boglarka Mazsi_Reflecting-Memory Fragments_epaulettes   Ph. Angela Petrarelli

3° Premio a Letizia Maggio_Mein Kunst_necklace     Ph. Angela Petrarelli

1° Premio Studenti a Annarita Bianco T01

Oratorio di San Rocco - Padova Musei Civici