Agapurni

We are Patricia and Andrés. Self-taught. Since 2008 we make different jewelry, in its concept and in its
material. Simple and straightforward elements that, by their shape, color and texture offer a strong visual
impact. We are inspired by the shapes that different materials adopt when subjected to manipulation
and, playing with them, we compose “small sculptures to wear”.Our jewelry is entirely handmade and handcrafted. For this, we use “Soft Glass”, which we work with a
blowtorch and blow in our workshop, and silver, which we work from scratch with goldsmith techniques.
We also use nylon and pvc for the threads of the earrings and the cords of the necklaces.

The main element of our work, since 2022, is Glass, a material with infinite plastic properties, which
allows us to create new forms without limits to our imagination.Glass has been with us every day since
ancient times. It has been considered a noble material, and at certain times, almost a product of
alchemy. Today it is present in countless fields and hasof areas and has all kinds of applications. Thanks
to its nature, resistant and fragile at the same time, translucent, amorphous, totally recyclable and of
great beauty, it is an ideal material for creating art. In addition, since December 6, 2023, the Glass Craft
has been declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
by Unesco.
Exhibitions

1- Finalists with the work “Bollu Preñau” in the XXIII Caja Rural de Asturias Award for Creative Craftsmanship
2022. Piece exhibited during the National Creative Crafts Fair in Gijón, Asturias (Spain), from July 29 to August 21, 2022.

2- Selected with the work “Fecundación In Vetro” for the exhibition “Glass, a Time Traveler”, organized by the ACAV (Catalan Association of Glass Arts) in collaboration with CCAM (Consortium of Trade, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia) in the Craft Center of Commerce, Crafts and Fashion of Catalonia) at the Craft Center Catalonia, Barcelona (Spain), from October 6 to December 11, 2022, at the December 11, 2022, as part of the celebration of the International Year of Glass.

3- Awarding of the Certificate of Recognition of Artistic Merit for the submission to the Luxembourg Art Prize 2022.

4- Participation in the 2nd edition of the International Exhibition of Contemporary Glass Jewelry “The Transparent Breath”, as part of “The Venice Glass Week”, at the historic Palazzo Nani Mocenigo in Venice (Italy), from August 31 to September 24, 2023.

5- Participation in the Exhibition “Jewels, another look”, curated by Fila5.arte on the occasion of the European Days of Crafts, with the works “Bufa” , “Dune” and “Under Pressure” held at the Gabriel Celaya Hall of the City Hall of San Fernando de Henares, Madrid (Spain), from April 5 to May 12, 2024.

6- Selected with the works “Bones Necklace” and “Bones Ring” in “Fusion 2024”, Biennial of Contemporary Glass Jewelry, organized by WCC (World Craft Council), Fundesarte and MAVA (Museum of Glass Alcorcón), Madrid (Spain) where the exhibition will be inaugurated on April 3 to coincide with the European Days of Crafts.

7- Participation in the Exhibition “Glass in the Soul”, curated by Ana Llavador (Vidrio Llavamar), with the work “Under Pressure” held at the Exhibition Space of the Guardo Municipal Auditorium, Palencia (Spain), from July 15 to 31, 2024.

8- Selected with the works “Fecundaciones” in the 2nd International Glass Art Biennial of Iberoamerica for the jewelry exhibition at the San Pablo Cultural Center in Oaxaca (Mexico) from September 16 to 30, 2024.

International Trade Shows

1- Bijhorca/Who´s Next (Wholesale), September 2 to 5, 2022 in Paris (France).

2- Museum Connections (Whosale), January 17 and 18, 2023 in Paris (France).

3- Sieraad Art Fair (Retail), May 18 to 22, 2023 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands).

4- Maison & Objet, Craft area (Wholesale), September 7 to 11, 2023 in Paris (France).

5- Maison & Objet, Craft area (Whosale), January 18 to 22, 2024 in Paris (France).

6- Milano Fahion & Jewels, Contemporary Jewels area (Whosale), February 18 to 21, 2024 in Milan (Italy).

7- Maison & Objet, Craft area (Whosale), September 5 to 9, 2024 in Paris (France).

8- Résonances (Retail), November 8 to 11, 2024 in Strasbourgh (France).