CARMEN PINTOR RODRIGUEZ Curriculum Vitae Studies Work experience Teaching Experience Exhibitions Tournaments and awards Collections Professionals Associations Professional Catalogues Mentions and Press Articles

Artistic firm and trade mark : MEKO

Address: Carmen Pintor S.L.u. - Galería Meko, Joyería de Autor, c/Sant Pere Mes Baix, 11, 1ª tienda, 08003 Barcelona; telephone 34932680222; fax 34933106909;
e-mail: info@galeriameko.com

Born on 30th march 1962 in Santiago de Compostela.
  

1981/86:

  Enamel studies, specialised in metal work and metal spinning, focused on jewellery in Artistic Arts and Crafts School “Maestro Mateo, Santiago de Compostela, with practices in jewellery workshops.

1986/88:

  Silver work-jewellery studies, honorary diploma for academic collection and use, and resit diploma in the school of art and artistic professions “Llotja” of Barcelona.

  Course-seminar “knowledge of new materials applicable to contemporaneous jewellery” Professor: Mr. Ferran Latre in “Llotja School of Art".

1989:

  Course-seminar “ Pattern making in wax”, Professor: Ana Font, designer and silver worker, in Barcelona.

  Business Training Course run by “Promotion” and Youth Area of the City Council in Barcelona.

  Course: “Initiation to gemmology” on the Spanish Association of Gemmology, A.E.G. in Barcelona.

  Course “Diamond-Gem” by the Spanish Association of Gemmology, A.E.G. in Barcelona.

1990:

  Specialist in “Design of jewellery” for the Polytechnic Studies Institution of Barcelona, I.D.E.P.

  Course “Diamond Identification” in the Spanish Association of Gemmology, A.E.G. in Barcelona.

  Selected in the 3rd seminar of design “Diamond Today” in La Toja, organised by Diffusion Centre of Diamond-De Beers.

1993:

  “New concept of colour in the jewel” Seminar made by Jeff Wise in Llotja School.

  Assistance at “New technologies, Electroforming” course organised by the Spanish Association of Gemmology and P.I.M.E.C.

1994:

  “ Seriation technology jewellery” course of P.I.M.E.C./D.M.I.

1995:

  “Dynamization of mental processes” course of Mrs. Montserrat Faura in P.I.M.E.C./D.M.I.

1996:

  “Different techniques for the merging of different colour metals, Mokume-Gane”. Hans Leicht in Work School of Barcelona "Diputació".

  Business administration course organised by Catalan Federation of Anonymous and Labour Societies of Catalonia, F.E.S.A.L.C.

1997:

  Assistance at a course about Stones Nailed in the Catalan Federation of Jewellers, Silversmith and watchmaker made by Mr. Manuel Lopez Lara.

2000:

  DOMO School, stress management course.

  Participation in project “Euro Jewellery Link 2000” and training U.C.E. Birmingham.

2001:

  “Monograph about pearl and its varieties” organised by jewellers, silversmith and watchmakers guild of Barcelona. Imparted by Àngela Pujol i Carniago.

2004/2005:

  “Initiation to the PMC (Precious Metal Clay)“, Llotja School.

  “Contemporary Art 1“ (Francesca Bonnemaison Center)

2005/2006:

  “Contemporary Art 2“ (Francesca Bonnemaison Center)

  Workshop to learn the microsoldering tecnique, Professor: Giovanni Corvaja in the Official College of Jewellers, Golsmiths, Watchmakers and Gemologists of Catalunya.

2007:

  “Course in Selling Tecniques“ (Consortium for the Continual Formation of Catalunya)

  “Course Excel I“ (Francesca Bonnemaison Center)

2008:

  “Course Excel II“ (Centre Francesca Bonnemaison)

  “Course Word I“ (Centre Francesca Bonnemaison)

1987/88:

•   Working as designer and prototyper in a costume jewellery firm “CreArt” (Barcelona).

1988/90:

• Collaborate as a freelance designer and modeller in wax, for different jewellery and costume jewellery companies in Barcelona, amongst others: Eduard Joyería.

• Selected in the 7th auto-occupation plan, by the City Council of Barcelona and Assessment Service for Business Creation (S.A.C.E. - I.N.E.M.)

• Organise her workshop exporting to Japan for first time.

• Create Carmen Pintor S.L. company and register “Meko” trademark, signing their creations with that trademark.

• Design and produce interior and furniture of "Galería Meko", the Author’s Jewellery, C/ Sant Pere més Baix 11 in Barcelona, Workshop is located on the back room of the Gallery.

1991/1992:

• Design silverware objects to Hermanos Garrido Company from Madrid

1991/2002:

• Organise and produce the expositions and Galería Meko press campaigns.

• Work as a jeweller in the workshop of Galería Meko.

• Collaborate as freelance designing collections for Angel Porto Jewellery Firm: Jewellery conjuncts, watches and alphabet.

• Participate in “ Eurodesign Market 1996”, Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, B.C.D. Foundation and “European Commission, Enterprise Programme”: 1st. Business meeting of design professionals and design companies of Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Italy and Norway.

• Participation in “Eurodesign Market 1997, second meeting of design companies and professionals from Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Italy and Norway.

• Create her second trademark: Danae, for editions of her jewellery designs through collaborations with other companies.

• Participation in the European Project “Euro jewellery link 2000” managed University of Central England from Birmingham (U.K.), and the Catalan Institute of Technology.

• Participation in European Project to research virtual applications for the jewellery sector “Craft Project VJSC” with University of Central England (UCE) and the Catalan Institute of Technology (ICT) and another European partners.

• Campaign promoter of “Caring Jewels, NUNCA MAIS“ Sir Ferran Mascarell, Culture Governing in the Generalitat de Catalunya, attended the opening in the Galeria Meko.

• Moving the affiliated to Corso Garibaldi 38 de Milan.

• Organizes five editions of the “L'aparador de la diversitat“ at the Galería Meko.

• Colaboration as a freelance designing some collections for Sunfield in Barcelona.

1992/96:

• Impart jewellery and modelling classes on wax in her own workshop.

• Organise as a D.M.I. president, with "Oro y Hora" magazine the “Symposium about design and new jewellery” with the sponsorship of Barcelona Fair and C.I.D.E.M from Catalonian Government, in the Congress Palace of Barcelona Fair.

• Impart “Modelling in wax” classes in “Industrial design of jewellery” courses organised by DMI and PIMEC management, and financed by Work Department of Catalonian Government” and “European Social Fund”.

• Create, organise and manage training class of the DMI association organising with her team all PIMEC / Work Department occupational courses about industrial design of jewellery.

• Impart “modelling in wax” modules of 80 and 100 hours, inside “Industrial Design of Jewellery” courses, “Design to micro fusion and wax modelling” 150 hours; “Modelling of wax prototypes” 100 hours.

• Tutor in the practice course by the E+E (College and Company) for the Llotja College and the E.U.H.T. Cett alumni, from the tourist information and merchandising programme.

• "Modelling in wax" Master Class in the Artisitc Center, Sant Lluc de Barcelona.

1987:

• 1st Biennial exhibition of Schools of Art from Barcelona and Toulouse, jewellery exhibitions in the A.A./F.A.D. local (Barcelona) .

• "Training on Arts and Design Show” M.I. Andorra.

• First “Showroom of designers” of “Sebime” International Fair in Mahó, Menorca.

• "Modas das Esvásticas e Nova Xoería", catwalk "Luada" in Vigo (Galicia Moda y Xunta de Galicia).

• "Joies i Esmalts", in the showroom of Craftsmanship Permanent Centre of "Generalitat" of Catalonia.

• Second “Designers Showroom” in Sebime International Fair, Mahó-Menorca.

• "Designers Showroom” of the 24th International Fair of Jewellery in Valencia (FIJOVA).

• "Designers Showroom” in Sebime International Fair, October, Mahó-Menorca.

• Exhibition in “Jewellery Building Etoile”, Tokyo.

• "Young Spanish Designers” by the Institute of International Trade (ICEX), in Frankfurt International Fair, Ambiente 90, Germany.

• Stand with Carlos Pastor in the Costume Jewellery of Barnajoya International Fair.

• "Europe Space” (11 countries represented) in the International Fair of Jewellery in Frankfurt .

• In Barnajoya Jewellery International Fair 1990:

  -Stand "Diseño Motor de Industria", D.M.I..

  -Stand "Orfebres/F.A.D.", with a total of nine jewellers.

  -Stand of the Center of Diamond Information.

• "Prototipus de Joieria" in the showroom of Craftsmanship Permanent Centre of "Generalitat" of Catalonia.

• Contemporary Jewellery in Städtisches Reichs-Museum of Mannheim, Germany.

• "Jovenews", Ardi magazine and "Puerta Market Toledo" in Madrid.

• Joint Exhibition of Diamond Promotion Centre, in Alexandra Belinger Gallery, Madrid.

• Association Stand D.M.I. in Fijova, the International Fair of Valencia.

• “Design Motor of Industry”, Barnajoya Fair, 91.

• Barcelona Ritz Hotel “Breakfast with Diamonds”, De Beers.

• Itinerant “A century of Spanish jewellery and costume jewellery” organised by the Balear Institute of Design.

• Itinerant exhibitions of Japan: “Spain Design” organised by BCD and Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organisation. First stages: Spain Fair-Tokyo, Good Living Show-World International Trade Centre-Tokyo, Sun Shine City Building- Ikebukuro-Tokyo, with the permanent cession of “Dolphins” collection to the official artistic fund of Japanese Government.

• Exhibitions of Diamond Promotion Centre, in Iberjoya in Madrid, Cordoba and Balears islands.

• "Jovenews" of ARDI in the School of Arts in Logroño.

• "A century of Spanish jewellery and costume jewellery” in Valladolid.

• Infospain Stand in Basel International Jewellery Fair.

• 3rd exhibition of “A century of Spanish jewellery and costume jewellery” in Retiro hall of Caja Madrid.

• D.M.I. Association Stand in Fijova Fair, Valencia.

• 4th exhibition “A century of Spanish jewellery and costume jewellery” in Coruña.

• D.M.I. Association Stand in Barnajoya Fair, Barcelona.

• "Catalan Jewellery Designers” in “Reial Cercle Artístic” of Barcelona organised by the Catalan Federation of Jewellers, Silversmiths and Watchmakers.

• "Carmen Pintor, five years in the industrial design of jewellery”, in Galeria Meko to “Spring of Design” in Barcelona.

• “Infospain” stand, in Joyex, the International Fair of Basilea.

• "La pedra parla" (The Stone speak) in honour of 25 anniversary of the Spanish Association of Gemmology (A.E.G.).

• Design, Motor of Industry Stand in Fijova 1993; International Fair of Valencia.

• “The stock market of Design, D.M.I.” in the International Jewellery Fair in Barcelona, Barnajoya.

• Permanent Exhibition in “Nakajima Gallery” from Kobe, Japan.

• "Catalan Jewellery Designers” in “Reial Cercle Artístic” by Catalan Federation of Jewellers, Silversmiths and watchmakers.

• Collective showroom in Christmas days, D/BARCELONA: "Nadal d'Argent"

• Permanent exhibition in “Achanti Gallery” Palma de Mallorca.

• Participated with her jewellery like properties in “Antonio and Cleopatra” spectacle that inaugurated the Festival of “Greek Theatre” in Barcelona

• Inauguration “Solé Jewellery” in Tarragona.

• "Silver Christmas” in “D/Barcelona” Showroom, 5th edition.

• "Giving Creativity” in A.A.I.P./F.A.D. Showroom from Barcelona.

• "Craftsmanship Permanent Show” organised by “Craftsmanship Section Sub department of CIDEM of Generalitat de Catalonia".

• JOYEX Stand, Association of Exporter Jewellers, in the International Fair of Basel.

• "Art Joia”, in Torre Vella Cultural Centre of Salou.

• "Contemporaneous European Jewellery Show” Culture Hall of Ciutadella “Sa Nostra”, Menorca.

• Collective de jewellery exposition, organised by Association "Joya de Autor", in Serrano garden, Madrid.

• “Author’s Jewel” Stand in the International Jewellery Fair of Madrid, Iberjoya.

• Foundation B.C.D. Stand in Barnajoya, International Fair of Jewellery.

• Art Centre Gallery of Barcelona (permanent) .

• Art Centre Gallery of Andorra (permanent).

• "Silver Christmas” organised by D/Barcelona.

• “Author’s Jewel” Stand in the International Jewellery Fair of Madrid, Iberjoya’97, January and September Editions.

• Co-ordination and Participation in the collective exhibition “ERA ACUAuRIO” in Meko Gallery for “Spring of Design 1997” of Barcelona.

• “Galicia terra única” exhibition in Ferrol, La Coruña; organised by Culture Department of Xunta de Galicia.

• "Catalan Craftsmanship” exhibition in “El Corte Inglés” of Barcelona (Catalunya Sq. and Diagonal Av. and Sabadell), first presentation of DANAE trademark.

• Laura Marquez Gallery inauguration in Madrid.

• “Spring of Design” in Barcelona, “TV jewels” exhibition with Angel García, Gilda Fucker and Nuria Saloni in Meko Gallery.

• "Protection solaire, factor 5" collective in 2x3 Study Gallery in Sant Antoni de Calonge, Girona.

• "Craft product Show” October 1999 - January 2000 period, Catalan Centre of Craftsmanship from Generalitat de Catalonia.

• Art Centre Gallery of Granada (permanent).

• 10th of June 2000: Inauguration Meko Gallery’s branch in Milan, Italy (via Tessa, 2).

• 29th November of 2000: “Prudenci Sánchez and Carmen Pintor, X years later” exhibition, in honour to 10th anniversary of Meko Gallery in Barcelona.

• Art Centre Gallery of Mataró (permanent).

• “Spring of Design 2001, a-m punt joies punt net” exhibition in Meko Gallery in Barcelona and in Meko Gallery in Milán, conected by internet videoconference.

• Selected by the World Gold Council, itinerant exhibition “Renaissance of Yellow Gold", inaugurated in International Jewellery Fair of "Vicenzaoro" in Italy (june ediction).

• Exhibition “Jewel: Colours“ with Mercè Juvé and Mar Gómez, in the Art Centre Gallery from Barcelona for the 'Design Year'.

• She participates in the “Relics“, organized by the Promotion of the Arts and Crafts during the Enjoia't activities.

• Exhibition “Proper Names, num7“ during the progamme devoted to Contemporary Jewellery organized by the Northwest Gallery in Santiago de Compostela.

• She participates in the “Medals against the war“ in Alea Gallery from Barcelona. It is a touring Exhibition organized by the Velvet Da Vinci Gallery from San Francisco (EUA).

• “Nature Strength“ exhibition in Nura Gallery, Palma de Mallorca

• Abril. Enjoia't week, exhibition by the d'Orfebres FAD members .

• Organizes five editions of the “L'aparador de la diversitat“ at the Galería Meko. Carmen Pintor designs the postcards for all the exhibitions.

• Participation in the first edition of the “L'aparador de la diversitat“ (2004).

• Collective exhibition “Solitary path“, Crafts Center from the Generalitat de Catalunya.

• Collective exhibition of Contemporary Jewellery for the “Art circuit, art and jewel“, Art Center Gallery in Andorra.

• Participation in the “Enjoia't week“ with the exhibition “Haiku“.

 
  




Tournaments and awards:

 

1987: Second Award of Design. Convoked by Spanish Association of Gemmology, in Barcelona.

1993: Selected as finalist and winner with two designs in the tournament “un Pin” organised by the Export Jewellers Association JOYEX; winner piece: Miro a Miró (I see Miró). Selected piece: Seis Cuerdas (six cords) (From the winning piece one thousand copies were made to distribute at the International Fair of Basel 1993).

1994: Rewarded with “Businessman Night” trophy, for her business trajectory organised by PIMEC and AEL managements, celebrated in Palace Hotel of Barcelona.

2003: Recognized as “Arts Master“ in jewellery by the Catalan Centre of Craftmanship, institution from the Generalitat de Catalunya.  She became one of the youngest jeweller woman honoured with this distinction.

 
  




Collections:  

1987/1988: "Spiral”, “Cylinders”, “Tokyo” and “Modulation of flight".

1989: "Desert”, “Fold”, “Sniff” and “Scission".

1990: "DMI", “Arenas” “Texture” and “Faces".

1991: "Dolphins”, “Bichu”, “Cross and Stripe".

1992: "92 Motive”, “Pencil” and “Desk".

1993: "Mosaic”, developed from an ergonomic study of fingers, hands, and a very particular shape of ring that is applied to the other collections.

1994: "Cloud”, “Volcano”, “Stonecutter”, “Snow”, and “Shoes".

1995: "Landscape”, “Flower”, “Toads” and development of gold editions about previous collections.

1996: Development with opals, diamonds and gold previous collections. Create the following collections: “Earth”, “Water” and “Sil River".

1997: "Aquarius” collection in lapis lazuli gold, aquamarine and diamond “Alianzas de boda.

1998: Barcino”, “Druid” collections and development of previous collections with diamonds, opals, pearls and other unpolished stones.

1999: "Cuc” and “Cuadros” collections and development of “Aquarius” with ruby and “Tierra” collection in Coral.

2000: “XX-2000” collection.

2001: “STONE” collection.

2002:: "Muralla Romana" y "Uvarovita"

2003: "Rayas", "Perlas", "Átomo", "Canya", "Nenúfar", "Pergamino" and "Kubic" collections.

2004: "Contenedor de ilusiones" and "Joc" collection and development of "Rayas" collection.

2005: "En construcción", "Me estoy enamorando de unamargarita" and "Kyanita" collection.

2006: "Rasta", "Módulos", "Haiku" and "Semilla" collection and development of "En construcción" and "Daisy".

2007: Development of "Margarita" and "Haiku".

2008: “Recuerdos de Barcelona“ collection.

 
  




Professionals Associations:

 

1989/91: Member of the “Silversmith Association for Decorative Arts Promotion” FAD of Barcelona.

1990: Member of the “Trade Union of Jewellers, Silversmiths and watchmakers of Barcelona” and the “Catalonian Federation of Jewellers, Silversmiths and watchmakers”.

1991/95: Foundation Member and President of first jewellers and silversmiths designers association: Design, Motive Power of Industry Association, DMI from Barcelona.

1993/95: Like President of the DMI Association, participate in board of management (executive committee) of PIMEC management.

1996/97: Take part of the National Association of Designers and Creators of jewellery; “Joya de Autor” (authorship jewellery) from Madrid.

1999: Member of Silversmith Association / FAD from Barcelona.

2002: Member of Jewellers, Golsmiths, Watchmakers and Gemologists College from Calalunya .

2003: Member of the Spanish Association of Design, Jewellery and similar Professionals, Spain Jewel.

    




Professional Catalogues:

 

• "Yearbook of Design in Catalonia ’90” from “Barcelona Centre of Design Foundation (B.C.D.).
• Schmuck Europa 90, Messe Frankfurt.
• "A century of Spanish jewellery and costume jewellery” in Balear Institute of Design from Balear Government, comisario Paco Calatayud, 1991.
• "Craft Activity Supply in Catalonia”, B.C.D. and C.I.D.E.M .
• "Yearbook of Design in Catalonia’91” from “Barcelona Centre of Design Foundation".
• "Yearbook of Design in Catalonia’92” from “Barcelona Centre of Design Foundation".
• "Catalan designs for export, 1992-1993", B.C.D. and C.O.P.C.A .
• "Yearbook of Design in Catalonia’93” from “Barcelona Centre of Design Foundation".
• "Selection 1994-1995, Manufacturers & Design Services", B.C.D.
• Diseño de España, Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization and B.C.D.
• 1996/1997 WEB SITE of design companies: “¡Ohh, Spanish Design!” (http://www.seker.es/Brainstorm/Carmen_Pintor.html).
• Annual Publication 3rd and 4th Catalogue “Creativity News".
• Catalogues Barnajoya Fair, 1990/1995
• Craftsmanship Permanent Show Catalogue, June, September 1996, Generalitat de Catalunya.
• "Eurodesign Market 1996” Catalogue, Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, BCD Foundation and “European Comission Enterprise Programme" .
• "Eurodesign Market 1997” Catalogue, Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona, BCD Foundation and “European Comission Enterprise Programme”.
• Spring of Design Album at Ciutat Vella, 1997.
• Own web site in 1997. http://www.seker.es/meko designed by Meko Gallery Team and Chiara Palmieri.
• BCD Selection Catalogue 1997/1998.
• Spring of Design 1999 catalogue at Barcelona.
• "Diseño Industrial Gallego" from Innovation and Services Centre of Galicia, Industry and Commerce Sector Department of Xunta de Galicia.
• Own web site domain in 2000: http://www.galeria-meko.com and http://www.galeria-meko.net.
• "Art Circuit- art and jewel" from the Communal in Andorra la Vella.
• "Solitary Path" Craftmanship Center from the Generalitat de Catalunya and the COJORGC.
 
  




  Mentions and Press Articles:

 

• Professional Magazines:
Oro y hora; Arte y joya; Jewellery Duplex; Mundo técnico oro y hora; Bisutería & Regalo; Pinker moda; Cronos; Gold & Time; Joyas & Joyeros; Arte y Prestigio; Art Aurea; Golden Prestige, Bisutería y Complementos; Interjoya; Contraste, DuplexPress62.
• Magazines:
Ardi; Galicia Moda; El Pais semanal; Guia del Ocio; Barcelona Concept; Diagonal Informativo; Creativity News; Barsalona; Mercado Mundial; Artesan; Vivir en Barcelona; Made in Catalunya; Activa; Casa Viva; Sto-Bene (Italia); A&P; RevistArt, Barcelona Cultura, Esfera, Info Shopping in Spain..
• Newspapers:
Avui; El Periodico de Catalunya; El Observador; El Diari de Barcelona; El Faro de Vigo; Cinco Dias; ABC; La Vanguardia; Diario del Alto Aragón; Atlantico; Menorca Diario Insular; Mediterranéo; La Voz de Galicia, Diari de Tarragona; El Pais; Contraste; Gold and Time; Avui d'Andorra.
• Guides:
33,3,2000 Spain & Portugal (Japón); Camara de la propriedad urbana de Barcelona; Guía de compras de Barcelona; Guía del ocio; Artshow.it (Italia); Expo-guia; Guía del Pais; Paraules de Ciutat Vella; Primavera del Diseño; Guia Any del Disseny 2003; “Guías Culturais Artistas de Galicia“; Constel·lació FAD 2003; Barcelona Olé; Barcelona Style 2006/07/08; GuíA Shopping Line 2005/06; Guía Turística Barcelona Passport; Point.BCN Barcelona Guide map otoño06/invierno06/primavera07; Anuario de la Creatividad del FAD 2006;“Més d'un segle d'arquitectura, disseny i creativitat“ 2005 FAD.
• Books:
Quiero ser diseñador, publicised by B.C.D.
Nunca Mais, a voz da cidadania.
• Radio and Television:
Interview with Constantino Romero in Radio Nacional de España; In the TV3 Catalunya programme: “Les 1000 i una”, the jewels had been used as properties.
Interview in a Galician radio station, 2004.
2005. Documentary 'Oficis que es perden' for the TVE.