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Xavier Mañosa founded Apparatu in 2010 and, in that short space of time, he has become one of the most up and coming ceramicists of his generation. When he took that step, he was living in Berlin. Perhaps that distance helped him to finally dedicate himself to what he had seen his parents doing during his childhood and which he had rejected, as an act of defiance, during his training as an industrial designer. In his case, the most fascinating part is probably that it is a combination of the two – his perspective from a distance and his eagerness to experiment linked to his knowledge of his trade, drawn from his home background.
Until 2009, Mañosa had his creative base in Berlin, from where he returned to the family workshop, located in an old industrial estate in Barcelona, where ceramic products for the building industry used to be produced. Nowadays, it is actually a focal point for antiques, which gives it a most inspiring atmosphere.
What fundamentally distinguishes Mañosa as a modern-day ceramicist is his boldness when it comes to combining different materials and to exploring new forms of expression. Another question by whichXavier Mañosa has always set great store, from the outset, is the way in which his work is presented, which is obviously a reflection of his training as a designer and the fact that he belongs to the ‘digital generation’. On the one hand, his work stands out as a brand and, on the other, he raises its prominence through his Web site and by participating in numerous exhibitions and promotional events both inside Spain and elsewhere.
Pieces by Xavier Mañosa have been exhibited at contemporary design fairs and festivals inLondon, Frankfurt, Saint- Étienne, Tokyo, New York, México and Stockholm, as well as in Madrid and Barcelona.
SUMMER 2024
CASAVELLS
SIDE GALLERY
JUNE 20 2024 - SEPT 8 2024
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Casavells is delighted to present the summer opening of our 2024 exhibition, a celebration of the timeless art of craftsmanship and contemporary design. This season, we bring together the visionary works of eleven international designers, each renowned for their unique approach to design and meticulous attention to detail.
THE ONLY TRUE PROTEST IS BEAUTY FONDAZIONE DRIES VAN NOTEN
PALAZZO PISANI MORETTA
VENICE (ITALY)
25 APRIL – 4 OCTOBER 2026
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Side Gallery’s presentation for The Only True Protest Is Beauty (2026), curated by Dries Van Noten and Geert Bruloot at Palazzo Pisani Moretta, brings together works by Nifemi Marcus-Bello, Virginia Leonard, Hyeokjin Jung, and Xavier Mañosa to explore beauty as a force of provocation and transformation. Through material experimentation and craftsmanship, the presentation creates a dialogue between objects and space, reflecting on the emotional and critical potential of contemporary design.
FOG DESIGN + ART
23-26 JANUARY 2025
FORT MASON CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO, USA
BOOTH 104
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For its first time in San Francisco SIDE GALLERY is delightted to present exceptional Brazilian historical design pieces, by Geraldo de Barros, Joaquim Tenreiro, Lina Bo Bardi, Percival Lafer and Branco a Preto along with ceramics by Venezuelan artist Cristina Merchán and an exceptional table lamp by Luis Barragán, as well as important artworks from the same period by Brazilian historical artists such as Lygia Pape, Willys de Castro or Amílcar de Castro.
SALONE RARITAS
SALONE DEL MOBILE
21ST–26TH APRIL 2026
PAD 9 · STAND 01
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Side Gallery presents a curated dialogue between historical Japanese modernism and contemporary creative practices, exploring the enduring tension between craftsmanship, material sensitivity, and industrial innovation. By juxtaposing iconic mid-century figures with emerging voices, the exhibition reflects on an aesthetic lineage rooted in tradition yet defined by its openness to formal experimentation.
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