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My work is inspired by an analysis of the everyday experience and the observation of nature.<\/p>\n
An \u201caccident\u201d with matter may be a starting point, the origin of personal expression that attempts to bring art closer to life.<\/p>\n
The object, in this case separated from its function and significance, can take on new meaning.<\/p>\n
Whilst working with shapes, enclosing space and playing with its cavities, ideas appear out of some deep recesses and the desire to become reality.<\/p>\n
There is the search for new ways, mixing earth time and time again with\u2026.? and waiting to see what happens. It\u00b4s a process of transformation in which water, earth and fire are totally indispensable.<\/p>\n
My project consists of various series:<\/p>\n
Anatomies: pieces with porcelain inlays that produce light and shadows to create a white on white landscape that allows the world of dreams to be explored.<\/p>\n
Pets: born out of the human need to share life, these pieces twist along and have various legs.<\/p>\n
Cove 2: these pieces are born out of the fascination and contemplation of treasures to be found on the sea bed; corals, radiolarios (fossilized skeletons). Unglazed surfaces, no slips, no oxides, the loop-shaped pieces curl and swell, like pillows, natural light creating shadows around them.<\/p>\n
Sponges: made of different materials mixed with porcelain, these pieces are born out of investigations into pressure, fragility, hardness and the elasticity of the material.[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=\u00bb up=’16’ down=’16’]<\/p>\n
RAFAELA PAREJA RIBERA (1962) [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#fff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=’10’ up=\u00bb down=’10’]1981-1984 School of Applied Arts and Crafts (Valencia)<\/p>\n Short courses:<\/strong> [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#fff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=’10’ up=\u00bb down=’10’]2014 6th International Ceramics Biennial, Marratx\u00ed, Majorca [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#fff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=’10’ up=\u00bb down=’10’]2011 1st Prize for Contemporary Ceramics. 5th International Ceramics Biennial, Talavera de la Reina. Toledo [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#fff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=’10’ up=\u00bb down=’10’]Municipalities: Cortes de Pay\u00e1s, Vinalesa, Tavernes de Valldigna, Bonrrep\u00f3s, Valencia.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row row_type=\u00bbrow\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00bbno\u00bb type=\u00bbfull_width\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ffffff\u00bb css_animation=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=\u00bbrow\u00bb type=\u00bbgrid\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=\u00bbno\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb padding_top=\u00bb80″ padding_bottom=\u00bb80″ css_animation=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Biography [vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#fff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=’10’ up=\u00bb down=’10’] My work is inspired by an analysis of the everyday experience and the observation of nature. An \u201caccident\u201d with matter may be…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21310","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21310"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22311,"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21310\/revisions\/22311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rafaelapareja.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nC\/ Cura Sapi\u00f1a, 30
\n46114 Vinalesa Valencia (Espa\u00f1a)
\n+034 652750410
\nrafaelapareja@gmail.com<\/a>
\nwww.rafaelapareja.com<\/a>[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=\u00bb up=’16’ down=’16’]<\/p>\nEducation and Training<\/h3>\n
\n2013 Microwave firing, Taller Alaf\u00eda, Vinalesa, with Pedro Martinez
\n2012 Photoceramics, Barcelona, with El\u00ed Moreto
\n2011 Glazes, Taller Alaf\u00eda, Vinalesa, with Carmen Ruiz
\n2009 Paper porcelain, Argentona, with Anima Roos
\nGlazes, Taller Alaf\u00eda, Vinalesa
\nPaper kilns, Girona, with Chisato Kurosi
\n2001 Ceramic instruments, Agost, Alicante
\n2000 Salt slips, Bisbal Ceramics School, Girona
\n1993 Ceramic instruments
\n1992 Sargadelos Technology Seminar and Free School, Lugo[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=\u00bb up=’16’ down=’16’]<\/p>\nExhibitions<\/h3>\n
\n2013 Ciutat Vella, Ibercaja. Valencia
\n11th International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics, Aveiro, Portugal
\n7th Ceramics Biennial, El Vendrell, Tarragona
\n11th International Biennial of Ceramics, Manises
\nAppointed member of the international academy of Ceramic IAC-Geneve.
\nSwitzerland.
\n2012 9th Contemporary Ceramics Salon, C\u00c9RAMIQUE 14, Paris
\nEspai de Art, La Nau, Vinalesa
\n8th International Albisola City of Art and Ceramics Symposium, Italy
\n5th International Ceramics Biennial, Marratx\u00ed, Majorca
\nKeramik Panorama, Murten, Switzerland
\n2011 Tormenta, Terracotta Museum, La Galera, Tarragona
\n5th International Ceramics Biennial Ciudad de Talavera, Toledo
\n21st Unicaja Craft Biennial, Ja\u00e9n
\n2010 Between Fire and Water, Catalan Ceramics Association, Barcelona
\nOf Earth and Fire: the Adventure of European Ceramics in Limoges, France
\n2009 10th Sculpture Biennial Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Raussel, Meliana, Valencia
\n9th International Biennial of Artistic Ceramics, Alveiro, Portugal
\n6th Ceramics Biennial, El Vendrell, Tarragona
\nThe Anatomy of an Idea, Dols Ceramists, Ibiza
\nCeramics:Infinite Answers, Ceramics Museum, Valencia
\nUdefesa Mural Competition. L\u00b4Alcora
\n2008 1st Artistic Ceramics competition, La Galera, Tarragona
\n8th International Contemporary Ceramics Competition, Aragon
\n2nd International Ceramics Biennial, Maratx\u00ed, Majorca
\nArtX 15, Alcora
\nClay Craft Competition, Ibiza
\nSolidaria; artists for Sahara, La Nau, Valencia.
\n2007 En Zen Didas, Sala Vencill D\u00b4Art La Llontgeta, Valencia
\nAnatomies, European Markes Gallery, The Netherlands
\nFrom White to Black passing through\u2026, ArteAlcora 2007, Castell\u00f3n
\n3rd International Ceramics Biennial Ciudad de Talavera, Toledo
\n19th Caja Ja\u00e9n Craft Competition, Ja\u00e9n
\n8th International Ceramics Biennial, Manises, Valencia.
\n2006 5th International Contemporary Ceramics Fair, Zaragoza
\n1st International Ceramics Biennial, Maratx\u00ed, Majorca
\n26th International Ceramics Contest, Alcora, Castell\u00f3n
\n1st International Ceramics Show, Basque Country
\n14th Ceramics Biennial, Esplugues, Barcelona
\n10th Sculpture Biennial, Quart de Poblet, Valencia
\n12th National Ceramics Competition Ciudad de Vallodolid
\n2005 Townhall Bonrrepos y Mirambell, Valencia
\nPlataforma Gallery, Valencia.
\nLight Sculptures, Eskoriatza.
\nCERCO, Zaragoza
\n2nd International Ceramics Biennial Ciudad de Talavera, Toledo
\n1st Arts Biennial Bu\u00f1ol
\n7th Art Competition\/Exhibition Manolo Vald\u00e9s, Altura, Castell\u00f3n
\n7th International Ceramics Biennial, Manises Valencia
\n24th Ceramics Contest, Mora la Nova, Tarragona
\n11th National Ceramics Competiton Ciudad de Valladolid
\n2004 16th Caja de Ja\u00e9n Craft Award Show
\n4th International Contemporary Ceramics CERCO, Zaragoza
\n24th International Ceramics Competition of Alcora, Castell\u00f3n
\n3rd Ceramics Competition Mart\u00ed Royo, Altafulla, Tarragona
\n4th La Rambla Ceramics and Pottery Festival, C\u00f3rdoba.
\n6th Manolo Vald\u00e9s Art Show, Altura, Castell\u00f3n
\n7th National Ceramics Competition Ciudad de Castell\u00f3n
\nMunicipal Arts Centre, Ademuz, Valencia
\n10th National Ceramics Competition Ciudad de Vallodolid
\n2003 3rd International Contemporary Ceramics CERCO, Zaragoza
\n8th Unique Piece National Competition, Burgos
\nInternational Ceramics Biennial Ciudad de Talavera
\n12th National Creative Ceramics Ciudad de Palencia
\n32nd Unique Piece Competition, Zamora
\n64th International Exhibition of Visual Arts, Valdepe\u00f1as
\nMora la Nova Ceramics Competition, Tarragona
\n2nd National Creative Ceramics Biennial Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
\n9th Ciudad de Valladolid National Ceramics Competition
\n2002 12th Angelina Alos Ceramics Biennial, Espluges de Llobregat , Barcelona
\n2001 11th National Creative Ceramics Competition, Palencia
\n1999 19th National Ceramics Competition l\u00b4Alcora, Castell\u00f3n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=\u00bb up=’16’ down=’16’]<\/p>\nAwards<\/h3>\n
\n2010 1st Ceramics and Earthernware Prize, Vila de la Galera, Tarragona
\nHonourable Mention 10th International Contemporary Ceramics Competition, CERCO
\n2009 1st Prize Joan Capdevilla, Sant Jul\u00eda de Vilatorta. Barcelona
\n2008 1st Prize Clay Craft Joan Daifa, Ibiza
\n1st Prize for Design and new Forms, La Rambla, C\u00f3rdoba
\n1st Prize in the 15th Ceramics Biennial Angelina Alos. Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona
\n2007 2nd Prize 19th Caja de Ja\u00e9n Craft Awards
\n2nd Prize in the 3rd International Ceramics Biennial of Talavera. Toledo
\n2006 1st Prize for Clay Craft Joan Daifa, Ibiza
\n2nd Prize Sculpture Biennial, Quart de Poblet, Valencia
\n2nd Prize 12th National Ceramics Competition Ciudad de Valladolid
\n2005 Castell\u00f3n Municipal Prize for best artistic work in the 7th National Ceramics Competition Ciudad de Castell\u00f3n
\n1st Prize for Contemporary Ceramics in the 1st Arts Biennial Bu\u00f1ol, Valencia
\n2004 1st Prize in the 3rd Biennial Mart\u00ed Royo, Altafulla, Tarragona
\n2003 Prize for Ceramics, Unique Piece, Zamora
\nHonourable Mention 25th Art Competition, Manolo Vald\u00e9s, Altura, Valencia
\n2002 1st Prize for contemporary cermamics in the 22nd International Ceramics Competition. L\u00b4Alcora, Castell\u00f3n.[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ border_style=\u00bb thickness=\u00bb up=’16’ down=’16’]<\/p>\nWork Purchased<\/h3>\n