Kraxler
They are back!
The bronze climbers scale again the rocks inside the Hotel Turm in Fiè allo Sciliar, hanging on images of rocks taken by me and printed on aluminum. The photo is the support, a different kind of jewelry box.
A support that works good for the Lavater series as well.
where: Romantik Hotel Turm – Piazza della Chiesa 9 – 39050 Fié allo Sciliar – South Tyrol
when: from May 13 into the summer
Lavater #8
Walking treasures at ESH Gallery
Pleased to be part of
Walking Treasures V. Tesori da Passeggio, curated by Benedetta Jann
Sara Barbanti, Paula Castro, Saimi Joutsi, Kaori Juzu, Valentina Romen, Giulia Savino, Yoko Takirai, Francesca Urciuoli, Andrea Vaggione, Laura Volpi
exhibition from December 5th to December 24th 2020, from Monday to Saturday, from 11am to 7pm
extended until January 29th 2021, by appointment
ESH Gallery
via Forcella 7, Milan
Kraxler
The bronze climbers scale the most diverse rocks inside the Hotel Turm in Fiè allo Sciliar.
The little bronze climbers hang on images of stone taken by me and printed on aluminum. The photo is the support, a different kind of jewelry box. The rock remains on the wall like a picture, the climber might go on a hike with you and back home becomes one again with its support.
where: Romantik Hotel Turm – Piazza della Chiesa 9 – 39050 Fié allo Sciliar – South Tyrol
when: from October 6 to November 8
The Lavaters. Brazen-faced!
The uniqueness of face traits lends itself to free interpretation.
The Lavaters is a series of bronze pendants inspired by Johann Caspar Lavater and his studies on physiognomy and the “character heads” by the sculptor Franz Xaver Messerschmidt.
Some of these profiles are displayed in the shop window of the studio in via San Fermo 7 in Milan and visible in the afternoon. The passerby is invited to find a name for the character, to invent a conversation between some of them and to write it on a piece of paper or send it in an email.
This is a chatter and bronze project that will find space on my Instagram page @valentina_romen and will be accompanied by the hashtag #lavaterfaccedibronzo
You too are cordially invited to participate. Scroll down here to discover some of the Lavaters.
where: via San Fermo 7, Milan
when: June, from Monday to Friday, from 2.30 to 6.30 pm and by appointment
I Lavater, facce di bronzo!
I tratti del viso lasciano spazio alla libertà di interpretazione e si divertono a partecipare alle conversazioni secondo l’ispirazione del momento.
I Lavater sono una serie di ciondoli in bronzo ispirata a Johann Caspar Lavater e ai suoi studi di fisiognomica e alle “teste di carattere” di Franz Xaver Messerschmidt.
Da qualche giorno alcuni di questi profili sono esposti nella vetrina dello studio di via San Fermo 7 e visibili il pomeriggio. Il passante è invitato a trovare un nome al personaggio, a inventarsi una conversazione tra alcuni di loro e a scriverla su un foglio o mandando una mail.
Questo è un progetto di chiacchiere e bronzo che troverà spazio sulla mia pagina Instagram @valentina_romen e sarà accompagnato dall’ hashtag #lavaterfaccedibronzo
Invito anche te a partecipare. Passa. Guarda. Scrivi.
dove: via San Fermo 7, Milano
quando: da lunedì a venerdì dalle ore 14.30 alle 18.30 e su appuntamento
Johann Caspar Lavater (1741-1801) è stato uno spirito controverso. Teologo e filosofo svizzero, metteva in rapporto il volto e l’animo. Per il pastore zurighese il disegno era non solo un fondamentale strumento di rilevamento, ma anche l’unico mezzo in grado di fondare la fisiognomica come scienza. Nella sua ricerca l’essenzialità delle silhouettes e il semplice profilo del cranio diventano ad esempio sufficienti a determinarne matematicamente il livello di intelligenza.
La fisiognomica di Lavater, interessata a una semiotica del volto, inteso quale specchio dell’anima, incontrava le simpatie di ambiti estetici e letterari, trovando seguaci anche nella frenologia e nell’antropologia criminale di fine Ottocento e di uno scultore d’eccezione come Franz Xaver Messerschmidt che nelle 64 “teste di carattere” traduce un interesse artistico per l’espressione delle emozioni nella sperimentazione estrema, quando una smorfia è in grado di cancellare la stessa individuazione fisionomica.
All that glitters is not gold
Golden spoons? Who puts his knife down on the bronze “Bench” by the jewellery designer Valentina Romen for Adorno, might feel like a little Roi Soleil.
Thank you AD Germany for finding us.
Architectural Digest. Stil, Design, Kunst & Architektur. März 2020
Useful. Even When It Seems to Be Useless
Yiqing Cai, Fragile!, pin
that is f-utile
A project by Valentina Romen with works by Marta Boan, Yiqing Cai, Tereza Duskova, Jovana Popic and Vincent Vintage Bijoux
Opening: Wednesday 27th of November, 6 pm
Exhibition from Thursday 28th of November to Saturday 14th of December 2019 from 2 to 8 pm
Spazio Sanfermosette
via San Fermo 7 – Milan
It is not true that art is useless. Art seduces us with the importance of being useless and embodies important social, economic, aesthetic, magic and ritual functions.
Jewels in particular always had precise functions. The seal guaranteed authenticity, buttons and buckles supported the dress, the amulet attracted fortune or prevented bad luck, the spices contained in the pomander revived the senses or relieved discomfort, the châtelaine united everyday necessities on the belt, a ring could communicate loyalty to someone.
The group show Useful brings together the work of three contemporary jewellery designers, a drawing by a visual artist and a selection of historical objects from the collection of Manuel Menini (Vincent Vintage Bijoux). Each artist cultivating his own curiosity, the only real engine to understand the usefulness of the useless and the uselessness of the useful.
Milano Jewelry Week
In occasion of the Milano Jewelry Week which is taking place from the 24th to the 27th of October, I find myself in good company as one of the special guests invited by BABS Art Gallery.
On show part of my collection Fluid Borders, where geometrical shapes delineate the body with arbitrary border lines. Unbending profiles in contrast with the sinuous contours of who wears them.
BABS, which stands for Beyond Art Before Sculpture, is the first gallery dedicated to jewelry designed by artists in the city of Milan.
BABS Art Gallery
via Maurizio Gonzaga 2 corner Piazza Diaz, Milan.
Opening hours during the MJW:
Monday to Friday, from 10am to 6pm
Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 5pm
London Design Fair
A further step, jewelry for the table.
Happy to announce that I am selected to exhibit at “Crossovers” by Adorno Design as a part of the Italian collection curated by Mr Lawrence . Through the best outcomes of contemporary collectible design, the exhibition aims to tell the story of 10 of today’s local design & crafts cultures. London Design Fair, September 19-22, London, UK.
Tête-à-tête old school.
Two benches to adorn your table.
Knives might rest on it, or the chop-sticks.
I like to rummage in the past to bring back objects that – despite their rough textures – exalt form over utility. So this time, taking a step outside my comfort zone, I realized an original piece of jewelry for the table. Faithful to my dna, the knife-rests are manufactured in bronze by the lost wax casting technique. One of a kind pieces, visible and on sale on adorno.design .
Design #05: Romen & Romen
At the Gallery Shop of the Kunst Meran Merano Arte you find design products and craftwork by local artists from Southtyrol. From Wednesday May 15, the siblings Valentina and Marius Romen will present their creations.
Laubengasse 163
39012 Merano, Italy
