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Tokyo 2010

Apparatu visits Japan again in preparation for future projects with the country of the rising sun, completing its next collaboration with Kyouei design.

Biennale Saint Ettiene

Apparatu has been invited to exhibit at the biennial French exhibition this year, where you will be able to see our latest projects Das Bluhen and Arquitecturas.

NYC 2010 ICFF
The spirit of Spain

The Spirit of Spain wil be a lively panel and discussion on Spanish product design, featuring presentations by Spanish product designers, Xavier Mañosa, Luis Eslava, Jordi Mila, Mario Ruiz and graphic designer Javier Gutierrez. 2.00–3.00pm ICFF Theater Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City.

New York 2010
Noho Design District

Apparatu will be showing his latest project togheter with the awesome Alex Trochut.

The exhibition in partnership with Style Factory and Wabnitz Editions, the Noho Design District introduces its first annual emerging talent showcase: Noho Next, featuring the work of nine up-and-coming designers under one roof. Noho Next 350 Bowery.

The making of V.13
ADI-FAD Barcelona

Apparatu will be explaining his experience as a artisan ceramic workshop, design studio and familiar company at the ADI-FAD.

The making of is a series of conferences to promote the public recognition of remarkable products for his innovative character, for his conceptual renovation or his quality of production.

Apparatu and the designer Alex Trochut will showed at the gallery Otras cosas de Villarrosas in Barcelona his latest project togheter.

They have spontaneously come together to create a series of the most unusual collections. Ceramic cocktail-themed floats from around the world, and vases inspired by the world's ugliest jacket ever designed.

Tokyo design week 2009

Apparatu will be in Tokyo next October for the design week, giving conferences and exhibiting in the design Spanish exhibition curated by the studio Mormedi. More than an exhibition, is a celebration of the best Spanish design in Tokyo.

Designer's week that encompasses not only this exhibition, but also conferences and seminars; a forum that provides with an exceptional opportunity to get to know at first hand those who are behind the products.

Creative innovation
in Spain

Apparatu was invited by the ministry of science and technology to explain his work with Mashallah design at the Cervantes intitute in Berlin in the event Creative innovation in Spain, is a series of events organised by the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology and the Cervantes Institute in order to celebrate the European year of creativity and innovation in 2009.

The meetings will take place in five European cities and will present Spanish innovations resulting from inter-disciplinary collaboration among artists, creative individuals, researchers, technologistsand businessmen.

London design festival, eyes on Spanish design

Apparatu will show his latest project with Mashalla design the Super fax series at the 100% Design London. This booklet gathers the work of 9 Spanish designers, to be shown at 100% Design in London. The chosen few are young talented people and, in many cases, broadly experienced. But, why did we chose 9 and not 16?

Well… to be honest, the exhibition space we had at disposal was limited. Yes, indeed, this year will be remembered by the recession. But also 9 was the number because year 2009 will close a decade.

La Caverna

In conjunction with the designer Guillem Ferran, Xavier Mañosa was invited by the university Javeriana of Bogota to give a workshop on handicrafts applied to design and architecture.

Over a period of two weeks, they explored the present and future possibilities of handicrafts (moving between Barichara and Bogota).

Łódź design 09 festival

For the third time, leading Polish and foreign designers will meet during the Łódź Design 2009 festival. The aim of the festival, which is to take place between the 15th and the 31st of October in Łódź, is to review global trends and to present many aspects of design, including industrial design, graphics, architecture and fashion.

Where Apparatu will exhibit a part of his work and show the results of the workshop Surtido de revolución.

Design week Milan 2009

Apparatu & Mashallah Design at Salone Satellite Milan. Design Week 2009.

Surtido de revolución

Was a workshop organized by Surtido and apparatu 20 studios from surtido designed 20 vases under the direction of Xavier Mañosa, in his workshop. There was no specific theme, just to innovate and experiment, always starting from shapes on the potter's wheel.

Super fax series

Apparatu & Mashallah design are working togheter. After visiting each other in their work surrounding it was clear that both studios had absolutely different design approaches. Apparatu building his objects analog with his hands and Mashallah working and sculpting only digital. It was decided to keep it that way.

All the information and communication that was produced during 2 months was send via fax. The digital data could be send to the fax and printed out analog on the other side analog data was send back and viewed digitally. Sketches, photos and even blueprints with construction manuals were send to each other until the final designs were build.

Injuve awards 08

The Injuve award strives to support new artists with the aim of encouraging new creative activity in order to assist the distribution and promotion of their work. Apparatu has been selected for this exhibition.

Surtido en Motel is the first exhibition of Surtido and puts together 7 young studios who will show their lastest projects: Causas Externas, Cristina Toledo, Enblanc, Guillem Ferran, Marc Ligos, Marina 68 and Xavier Mañosa.

100% Tokyo design

As part of the cultural program of the 100% Design Tokyo 2008 (October 30 / November 03) Designboom will host a group exhibition of international design professionals from around the world. Now in it's 4th year the Tokyo mart will, once again provide an unprecedented opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with their work. Visitors are able to buy design souvenirs and limited edition pieces directly from the designers themselves.

Icff New York

The 20th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair New York City's Jacob K.Javits Convention Center into a worldwide wonder for design disciplies. Designmart as part of the cultural program of the ICFF, (the largest design event in the USA) DesignBoom will host a group exhibition of international design professionals from around the world.

Now in it's fourth year the new york mart will, once again provide an unprecedented opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with their work.

Tendence Frankfurt

Talents Messe Frankfurt provides free exhibition space for young designers at the Talents special show where they can present their designs and prototypes to an international audience of experts.

The London design festival

Apparatu is exhibiting two vases el cono and el pissarro in the last contemporary ceramic exhibition Handled with care as part of the London Design Festival an exhibition of contemporary ceramic wares from established and upcoming international designers.

Since their origin ceramic works have expanded the functional dimension and contemporary production engenders ornamentation, sculpture and installation.

Stockholm furniture fair

As part of the cultural program of the Stockholm Furniture Fair, DesignBoom will host a group exhibition of international design professionals from around the world. For the first time in Sweden, designboom provide an unprecedented opportunity to meet the young avant-garde and become familiar with their work.