Three former students of the SAE Jewelry School stand out in the 'Denisova' project awards

Three former students of the SAE School of Jewelry stand out in the awards of the Denisova project, which was inaugurated on October 1 at the Parque Joyero de Córdoba Museum as an exhibition that traces the history of jewelry with pieces that reinterpret jewels from the past and that was attended by the 59 national and international creators participating in this event directed and created by the jewelry designer Raquel Lobelos.

The exhibition has been made through the pieces made by these artists in a contest launched last year 2020 for the occasion and where these designers have had to reinterpret a jewel from the past, recounting and putting the chosen piece in historical context.

The provincial director of the SAE, Ángel Herrador, has highlighted that five Cordovans have participated in this contest, "all of them former students of the School of Jewelry and of these, three have reached the final, and the three had recognitions, which gives a sample of the level we have in this school where they know how nobody can combine tradition with the avant-garde”.

The second and third prizes went to Alejandro Carrero and Dori Fernández from Cordoba who will enjoy two courses, one on gemology and the other on the history of jewels sponsored by the Gemological Institute. The first presented the work Love in silver, gold and emeralds based on a medallion of Eros from the 2nd-3rd century BC. For her part, Dori Fernández presented Dinorah (of light) in silver and gems, based on an annular sundial from the 11th century.

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On the other hand, Álvaro Larrosa's piece, Wallada's Renaissance in gold-plated silver and inspired by a bracelet from the Bentarique Treasure, was one of the four favorite pieces chosen by the artists themselves. To this were added those of Lluís Solano from Palafrugell (Gerona), Lilo Palma from Mexico and Andrea Maria Ríos from Colombia. The other two Cordovan artists to participate in this contest were Jesús Vázquez and Pilar Trillo.

Raquel Lobelos explained that the award ceremony was held during the gala dinner at the Royal Stables, highlighting that the selected pieces will parade in the next 2022 edition of the National Fashion Awards for New and Young Designers.

The first prize went to Mary Anne Underwood, with her piece Yahui, Fire Serpent based on a pectoral from Yanhuitlan from the 13th to 16th centuries. It was endowed with 2,000 euros donated by Cicor Internacional. Likewise, the Honor Award went to the Mexican Francisco Sánchez, who at 85 years of age and 70 dedicated to jewelry, wanted to present himself and make his piece for this project.

The person in charge of the project wanted to thank Córdoba and its institutions for their welcome, highlighting that all the participants were able to enjoy a complete program with which they were able to enjoy emblematic places in the city such as the Mosque, the Archaeological Museum, the Alcázar, the baths califales, the Museum of Julio Romero de Torres, and a walk through the patios with an explanation of the Association of Friends of the Cordovan Patios.