Life

• Degree in Fine Arts, painting specialization, University of Barcelona
• Arts and Crafts, ceramics and sculpture specialization
• Master Craftswoman. Recognition of professional merits in the ceramic trade, awarded by the Government of Catalonia
• Member of the International Academy of Ceramics, IAC

TEACHING

Since 2016 Creative and ceramic production processes for product design students at Elisava
2021/22/23 Crafts Digital Revolution, IED, Istituto Europeo di Design
2018/19 Massana Permanent, course: Introduction to plaster molds and casting slips
2018/19 Casa Aymat, Sant Cugat, course: Introduction to porcelain

Since 1988, head of the Asimètric workshop-school, teaching ceramics courses

Conferences and master classes

Invited to share knowledge and processes I use:
2019  IV Conference on creativity and trends. Emotions and multisensory experiences. Design Museum
2018  Dialogues: redefining contemporary craftsmanship, FAAOC, CCAM
2018  Round table: Art, craftsmanship and design in ceramics, CERCO
2016  University of Bilbao, Master in Ceramics
2014  Eina School, Barcelona
2014  Zaragoza School of Arts and Crafts
2013  Tàrrega School of Arts and Crafts
2005 Argentona Water Jar Museum

Curatorship

2017  Curator of the exhibition "Plats del dia" (Dishes of the day). Catalonia Craft Gallery, Barcelona
2016  Curator of the exhibition "Útilment" (Usefully) (Exhibition integrated into the 47th Congress of the International Academy of Ceramics 2016 Barcelona)
2012-2015  Member of the Board of the ACC (Ceramists Association of Catalonia). Responsible for the programming and organization of exhibitions

Jury

Participation as a jury member in ceramics competitions:
2014  Esplugues Biennial
2007 CERCO, International Contemporary Ceramics Award, Zaragoza
2002 El Vendrell Biennial

Competitions and awards

2024  Seleccionada 15a Westerwald Ceramic Prize, Alemanya
2023  Seleccionada 16a Biennal Europea de Ceràmica, Manises
2013   Seleccionada Premi Internacional Biennal CERCO 2013, Saragossa
2012   Seleccionada per participar a Collect 2012, Project Space, Saatchi Gallery, Londres
2010   Seleccionada I Biennal Internacional de Ceràmica de Marratxí, Mallorca
2009  Seleccionada IX Bienal Internacional de Ceràmica Artística d’Aveiro 2009, Portugal
2007  Seleccionada 27è Concurs Internacional de Ceràmica l’Alcora
2007  Seleccionada 8a Biennal Internacional de Ceràmica de Manises
2006  1r Premi CERCO 2006, Saragossa
2006  Seleccionada I Biennal Internacional de Ceràmica de Marratxí, Mallorca
2006  Seleccionada 26è Concurs Internacional de Ceràmica l’Alcora
2005  1a Menció Especial. XI Concurs Nacional de Ceràmica “Ciutat de Valladolid”, Valladolid
2004  Seleccionada 4º Premio Internacional de Cerámica Contemporánea, CERCO 2004, Saragossa
2004  Seleccionada 13a Biennal de Ceràmica d’Esplugues Angelina Alós, Esplugues de Llobregat
2002  Seleccionada 2º Premio Internacional de Cerámica Contemporánea, CERCO 2002, Saragossa
2001   1r Premi 1a Biennal de Ceràmica, El Vendrell
2001   Seleccionada 1er Premio Internacional de Cerámica Contemporánea, CERCO 2001, Saragossa
2001   Seleccionada 4a Biennal Europea de Ceràmica, Manises
2000  2n Premi 1a Biennal de Ceràmica Martí Royo, Altafulla
2000  Seleccionada 17ème Biennale Internationale de Céramique Contemporaine de Vallauris, França
1999   Seleccionada 19è Concurs Nacional de Ceràmica de l’Alcora
1998   Fora de concurs. 10a Biennal de Ceràmica d’Esplugues Angelina Alós, Esplugues de Llobregat
1996   2n Premi 9a Biennal de Ceràmica d’Esplugues Angelina Alós, Esplugues de Llobregat
1992   Seleccionada 7è Premi de Ceràmica Vila d’Esplugues, Esplugues de Llobregat
1991    Seleccionada 6è Premi de Ceràmica Vila d’Esplugues, Esplugues de Llobregat
1990   Seleccionada 5è Premi de Ceràmica Vila d’Esplugues, Esplugues de Llobregat

Permanent work in public and private collections

Kepko Hanjoen Plaza Collection, Korea
Ceramics Museum, Design Hub, Barcelona
CAI Collection, Zaragoza
Museum of Contemporary Art and Crafts, Nakatomi, Japan
CERCO Collection, Zaragoza
Santa María de Albarracín Foundation, Teruel
Montblanc City Council
El Vendrell City Council
Altafulla City Council
Esplugues de Llobregat City Council

Exhibitions

2023 "Contemporania Barcelona", Barcelona
2023 "A Room of One's Own", Il·lacions Gallery, Barcelona
2023 "We are here. Women in design 1900-Today", Design Museum, Barcelona
2023 "Contemporary Craftsmanship" by Mat Minim Showroom, Barcelona
2022 "Transgressions", Contemporary Ceramics from the Design Museum, Barcelona
2022 "Visions of a Collective", La Sala-Art Centre, Vilanova i la Geltrú
2022 Presentation of "Wrap project" by Essai Works, at Il·lacions Gallery, Barcelona
2022 "Inspired in Barcelona", Design Week, Milan
2022 "Inferencias", Il·lacions Gallery, Madrid Design Festival
2021  "Collectible", Il·lacions Gallery, Barcelona
2022 "Visions of Catalonia", Venice
2021  "Visions of Catalonia", Permanent Craft Centre, Barcelona
2021  "Collectible", Il·lacions Gallery, Barcelona
2021  "Pòsit", Can Tinturé Museum, Esplugues de Llobregat
2020 "The art of emptiness", Artur Ramón Gallery, Barcelona
2020 "CERCO 20 years", Zaragoza
2020 "Tot Cor, el diseño del amor" by Pepa Reverter, National Museum of Decorative Arts, Madrid
2019  "Transversalities in contemporary ceramics", Water Jar Museum, Argentona
2019  "15 years of ceramics", Portal del Pardo, El Vendrell
2017  "Plats del dia, contemporary and author ceramics", CCAM, Barcelona
2016  "Tasting menu: ceramics and gastronomy", Club Casa Camper, Barcelona
2016  Esther Montoriol Gallery, Barcelona
2016  "Lyrical sensuality", DTerra Gallery, Sant Cugat del Vallès
2016  "Awards of the El Vendrell International Ceramics Biennial", La Farinera, Barcelona
2016  "Present and future of contemporary ceramics in Catalonia", Llotja School, Barcelona
2015  "We don't need another hero", Untitled BCN Gallery, Barcelona
2013  "Herbarium", during the 11th International Ceramics Festival "Terrània" in Montblanc
2013  "Acid rain", Albarracín Museum, Albarracín, Teruel
2013  "Lumineuse experience Limoges-Barcelona", Limoges, France
2012  "Masters of ceramics and their schools: Ángel Garraza", Zaragoza
2012  The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Gallery, Surrey, England
2012  "Collect 2012", Project Space, Saatchi Gallery, London
2011  "Circular" by Mariano Zuzunaga, Esther Montoriol Gallery, Barcelona
2011  "Blue Lands", Ceramics Museum, Barcelona
2011  "The appearance of the idea", Francisco Alcántara School of Art, Madrid
2010 "Cerco, contemporary ceramics in Spain", Tokyo, Japan
2010 "Spanish ceramics for the 21st century", NTCRI, Caotun, Kaohsiung Museum, Taiwan
2009 "There, where the world ends…", Ceramics Museum, Barcelona
2009 "Woman Power", Hanjeon Art Center, Seoul, Korea
2009 "Cerco, contemporary ceramics in Spain", Rabat, Tetouan, Morocco
2008 "CERCO 2008", Pepe Rebollo Gallery, Zaragoza
2007 "Let the trees not prevent you from seeing" CAI-Barbasán Hall, Zaragoza
2007 "CERCO 2007", Alexandra Irigoyen Gallery, Zaragoza
2006 "Spanish ceramics and its integration into art", González Martí National Museum of Ceramics, Valencia
2006 "European Ceramic Context 2006", Bornholm (Denmark)
2006 "Portable garden", Sargadelos Gallery, Barcelona
2005 "Catalan ceramics", Castell de la Bisbal, Girona
2005 "Contemporary Spanish ceramics", Caontun, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2005 "Contaminations", Water Jar Museum, Argentona
2004 "Invited artists exhibition, Fuji Biennial", Museum of Contemporary Art and Crafts, Nakatomi, Japan
2004 "CERCO 2004", Teruel Museum
2004 "At the limit", Santa María Chapel, Lugo. Camila Pérez Gallery, El Vendrell
2004 "Contemporary Spanish ceramics", Taipei, Taiwan
2004 "Inside/out", Montcada Taller Gallery, Barcelona
2003 "At the limit" (CERCO 2003), Zaragoza and Vall-de-Roures Castle, Teruel
2003 "Catalan ceramists", Giroussens, France
2002 Montcada Taller Gallery, Barcelona
2002 "CERCO 2002", Teruel Museum
2002 "Awardees of the 1st Ceramics Biennial", Portal del Pardo Hall, El Vendrell
2001  "Ceramists for Human Rights", Badalona and Molins de Rei
2001  "CERCO 2001", Vall-de-roures Castle, Teruel
2000 "New Art", Aspectos Gallery, Barcelona
2000 "Ceramists for Human Rights", Elizalde House, Barcelona
1999  "New Art", Aspectos Gallery, Barcelona
1999  "Contemporary ceramics", Sant Jordi Hall, Caixa de Catalunya, Granollers
1998  "Artists' toys", Espai Blanc Gallery, Barcelona
1997  "Show marathon", Mercat de les Flors, Barcelona
1997  "Utilitarian art", Hospital del Mar, Barcelona
1997  "Between the legs", Carmel Civic Centre, Barcelona
1994  Permanent Craft Centre of the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona
1993  "17 ceramists from the Ceramists Association of Catalonia", Caixa de Terrassa Cultural Foundation, Terrassa
1992  Lola Anglada Gallery, Barcelona