ABOUT
Naia Conde Alonso (b. 1997, Valls, Spain)
Reviving nostalgia through making has always been the primary source in my jewellery. I create meaningful totemic objects inspired by experience and memory. I discovered immeasurable inspiration whilst uncovering specific childhood memories that forged my personality, particularly the memories influenced by media. Japanese pop culture is often show as a connection with my childhood taste, that is why most of my work is influenced by 'kawaii' culture. Work materials are driven by subject, though metal is always present in my pieces. I have a by-any-means necessary approach to materiality in my work, often exploring new methodologies and techniques to best narrate the story I wish to tell. I develop work by experimenting with different colour palettes depending on my inspiration source. Colours allow me to evoke feelings and thoughts related to childhood.
CV
Education​
2015- 2018 BA (Hons) Silversmithing, Goldsmithing and Jewellery Design (First Class Honours)
2013- 2015 BTEC Art and Design (distinction**)
2013 to 2015- A-Level Textiles (A)
2009 to 2013- ESO: Compulsory Secondary Education (Spain)
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Exhibitions
Nov 2016 ‘One a day 2016’ UCA Rochester campus, Rochester –exhibited and curated for alongside other students
April 2017 'Celebrating 80: Art in the Hand' Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
May 2017 'Celebrating 80: Art in the Hand' Birmingham School of Art, Birmingham
May 2017 ‘This is us’ Sun pier house, Chatham
Nov 2017 ‘One a day 2017’ UCA Rochester campus, Rochester –exhibited and curated for alongside other students
June 2017 'Breaking The Chain' The Historic Dockyard, Chatham
June 2018 ‘Graduate show’ UCA Rochester campus, Rochester
June 2018 'New Designers' Business Design Centre, London
October 2018 to February 2019 '4th TRIPLE PARADE Biennale for Contemporary Jewellery' HOW Design Centre Shanghai, China
November 2018 to January 2019 'The Playground' Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery, Bradford
May to October 2019 '‘The Alliages Legacy award, donation’ Musée du bijou contemporain Espace Solidor, Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
September to October 2019 ‘Collectiva Meeting, International exhibition’ Collectiva Joalharia de autor, Porto, Portugal
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Collaborations
Mar 2017 ‘Promotional Communication' - social media, promotion and Styled photo shoots with fashion promoter student Krishna Maisuria
Mar 2017 ‘Naia's Nostalgia’ - social media, promotion and styled photo shoots with fashion promoter student Alex Woodcock
May 2018 ‘The Sukitxus' - Styled photo shoots with fashion promoter student Krishna Maisuria
Website Publications
Klimt02 “One a day” 2016. https://klimt02.net/events/exhibitions/one-day-university-creative-arts
Klimt02 “This is Us” 2017. https://klimt02.net/events/exhibitions/is-us-sun-pier-house
Klimt02 “University for the Creative Arts Rochester. BA Degree Show” 2018. https://klimt02.net/events/exhibitions/university-creative-arts-rochester-ba-degree-show-2018
Kath Libbert Gallery "THE PLAYGROUND, TEN NEW GRADUATES, KATH LIBBERT GALLERY" 2018. http://www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk/the-playground/naia-conde01.html
Arts Thread "THE PLAYGROUND, TEN NEW GRADUATES, KATH LIBBERT GALLERY" 2018. https://www.artsthread.com/news/the-playground-10-new-graduates-kath-libbert-gallery/
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Book Publications
Contemporary Art Medals: The BAMS Student Medal Project – 2017
Alliages Award 2019 Catalog – 2019
Collectiva Meeting, International exhibition 2019 Catalog – 2019
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