tales and other stories
annabcn Joies d’autor - Exhibition in Pau d’Arara gallery (Sitges)
From June 5th - 30th, 2008
Exhibition of the latest pieces of jewellery of the collection No ho hagués dit mai! (I never would have said that!) from Anna González and Mª Josep Forcadell in the arts and crafts gallery Pau d’Arara in Sitges (Barcelona).
Exposition of contemporary catalan jewellery - Blanquerna Centre Cultural de Madrid
From February 19th – May 7th, 2008
Titled "Escaparate de Cataluña. Joyas, tradición y diversidad" (Shop window of Catalonia. Jewels, tradition and diversity). The Blanquerna Centre Cultural de Madrid showed in their shop windows a sample of contemporary Catalan jewellery.
Generalitat de Catalunya - Blanquerna Centre Cultural - C/Alcalá 44, 4ª planta, 28014 Madrid
Winks of Spain '07 - Art exhibition in Tokyo
From Tuesday 23rd October until Sunday 4th November, 2007
An art exhibition in Tokyo, Japan by 16 Spanish and 6 Japanese artists. Painting, engraving, ceramic and jewellery.
From 12:00 to 19:00h. (Monday 29th Oct closed, Sunday 4th Nov from 12:00 to 16:00h.)
Gallery Malle (Ebisu, Tokio)
http://galeriemalle.jp/
Winks party (Saturday 27th October 17:00h.)
Arte y Joya - Annabcn A new universe in Barcelona
May/July 2007 (p. 78-80)
"A curriculum of luxury supports the opening of the Barcelona based Anna Gonzalez's first boutique, which has created its own universe on the Provenza street, a unique world which hosts the magic of the jewellery that until now has been inspired by the fruit and marine world." (...)
http://www.grupoduplex.com/
Michael Zobel permanent exhibition in annabcn
Now you can also find in annabcn, the store in Barcelona, jewels of Michael Zobel (http://www.michaelzobel.com/).
Barcelona Metropolitan - Ocean treasures
February 2007
"Annabcn launches onto design scene with a new philosophy and hands-on approach: 'anna plays, anna constructs'. Pearls from Tahiti and Mediterranean coral are combined with basic materials, creating unique, valuable and unostentatious, jewellery; jewellery that can be used and appreciated in an everyday context. Her approach to wearing pearls (see above) is truly innovative: she renders them cutting-edge, alternative fashion necessities. The quirky, colourful collection 'Fruits of the Sea', suggests that Anna does not take herself too seriously; her jewellery captures the same sense of freedom and rebellion."
A new annabcn store in Barcelona
Last November, annabcn opened a shop for sales to the public.
Address: C/ Provenza 225 - 08008 Barcelona.
Anna González – Finalist in the contest for the JORGC institutional trophy
Anna González (annabcn designer) was a finalist in the contest announced on March 2006 by the Catalan professional association of jewelers, gold and silversmiths, watchmakers and gemologists (JORGC). The winners of this contest were the couple Alejandra Soler and Ernest Perera.
“Among the finalist, were remarkable the avant-garde forms of Enric Majoral, the minimalist sense of Toni Fuentes, the abstract sight of Manel Capdevila, the functional work presented by the pair Estela Guitart and Mónica Gaspar and the atypical plastic and composition of Anna González.”
Anna designed a project integrating the different positions represented in the association (jewelers, gold and silversmiths, watchmakers and gemologists) in a whole. It was a search for the beauty from the premise “united we stand “, an equilibrated union of the representative different elements.
Published articles:
"La JORGC escoge su premio institucional", CONTRASTE núm.87 (9/2006)
"El guardó institucional del JORGC ja té forma", ESFERA núm. 5 (12/2006)
Inhorgenta Europe 2006
annabcn has attended the fair Inhorgent Europe 2006 the 33rd International Hall of Watches, Jewelry, Precious Stones, Pearls, and Technology, which was held in Munich from February 17 to 20, 2006.
For more information about the fair, visit:
http://www.inhorgenta.com/
inhorgenta europe 2006
Messe München GmbH
La Vanguardia magazine-colored stones
27 November 2005
"Criollas de oro con gemas de colores de Tous. Anillo de oro con turquesa y calcedonia de Vhermier para Zaida. Pulsera de aguamarinas, cuero y oro de Annabcn. Collar en oro con esmaltes y brillantes de Bagués. Broche de oro mate con aguamarina, topacio imperial, rubí y ópalos de Pilar Garrigosa. Anillo en plata y oro amarillo con cabujón de piedras de la Luna y pavé de aguamarinas de Vasari."
"Gold hoop earrings with colored gems from Tous. Gold ring with turquoise and chalcedony from Vhermier for Zaida. Bracelet or aquamarined, leather, and gold from Annabcn. Gold necklace with enamel and diamonds from Bagués. Mat gold broach with aquamarine, imperial topaz, rubies, and opals from Pilar Garrigosa. Silver and yellow gold ring with cabochon of moonstone and pave of aquamarines from Vasari."
