Corrado De Meo

Corrado De Meo, born in Livorno in 1949, is an artist known for his innovative and contemporary jewelry creations. He initially pursued a degree in sociology and wrote a thesis on the subject. However, in the late 1970s, he decided to follow his passion for creating jewelry.

Throughout his life, Corrado De Meo embarked on extensive travels to various parts of the world. He was deeply fascinated by the anthropological roots of different cultures. This interest in cultural diversity and the human experience likely influenced his artistic approach.

In 2005, he made a significant shift in his work, dedicating himself to contemporary jewelry research. His jewelry pieces are distinctive for their large sculptural volumes and remarkable lightness, which he achieves through the use of innovative materials and techniques.

One of the central themes in his work is the concept of entropy and transformation. He recognizes that all materials are subject to change, but according to the physical laws governing their structure, each transformation maintains a coherent harmony and aesthetic balance. De Meo captures and symbolizes these moments of transformation in his jewelry. His work is a conceptual exploration of how every new transformation in life corresponds to a new aesthetic harmony. He aims to emphasize the idea that matter, in its constant state of change, continues to possess a poetic and timeless beauty.

In summary, Corrado De Meo is an artist who has transitioned from sociology to the world of contemporary jewelry, with a focus on the transformative nature of materials and the beauty that emerges from the interplay between structure, change, and aesthetics.

2019

“Influences”, Thereza Pedrosa gallery, Asolo, Italy. “Beautiful People Live Art”, opening exhibition, Thereza Pedrosa gallery, Asolo, Italy. “International Jewellery Art”, Institute of fashion Technology, Beijing, China. “New Influences”, Contemporary gallery, Livorno, Italy. “Gioielli in Fermento”, Museo di Storia Naturale del Mediterraneo, Livorno, Italy. “ABC” in Athens Jewellery Week, Melanitros | Art Space, Athen, Greece. “Gioielli in Fermento” Special Mention, villa Braghieri, Castel S. Giovanni, PC, Italy. “Influences”, passions transform our works” Scuola di S.Rocco, Padova, Italy. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Ocana, Barcellona, Spain. “Heart Failure”, Munich Jewellery Week, Munich, Germany. “New Influences”, Benjamin Erkll gallery, Munich, Germany. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Mazlo gallery, Paris, France.

2018

“Heart Failure”, Alliages gallery Lille, France. “Triple Parade”, How Art Museum, Shanghai, Cina. “Gioiello in Fermento” Oratorio di san Rocco, Padova, Italy . “Chaos”, Lalabeyou gallery, Madrid, Spain. “Materia Morfosi” Creativity gallery, Torino, Italy. “Influences”, 66 Mistral gallery, Barcelona, Spain. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Museum of Design, Barcelona, Spain. “Influences”, Takirai design, Firenze, Italy. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Villa Braghieri, C.S. Giovanni, Italy. “Influences”, Contemporary gallery, Livorno, Italia. “Chaos”, Melting Point gallery, Valencia, Spain. “Influences” Benjamin Erk II gallery, Munich, Germany. “Chaos” Werkstatt gallery, Munich, Germany.

2017

“Dreams”, gallery Creativity, Torino, Italy. “Chaos” Alliage gallery, Lille, France. “Presenza/Assenze”, Contemporary gallery, Leghorn, Italy. “Joya Barcelona Art Fair”, Santa Monica, Barcelona, Spain. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Apoteke, Barcelona, Spain. “Filo Rosso” Barcaccia, Trieste, Italy. “Creativity Fashion” Torino, Italy. “Materia”, Objet Rare gallery, Paris, France. “Scent of Life”, Art Cowork gallery, Hong Kong, Cina. “Summer Festival”, Slavik gallery, Vien, Austria. “Natura Pretiosa”, Museo di storia Naturale del Mediterraneo, Livorno, Italy. “Fermare il Tempo”, Contemporary gallery, Livorno, Italia. “Itaka” , Oratorio di S.Rocco, Padova, Italy. “Gioielli in Fermento Master”, Torre Fornello, Piacenza, Italia. “Scent of Life”, J-Tour gallery, Shanghai, China. “Scent of Life”, Ame gallery, Hong Kong, China.

2016

“Select Stories”, Ohmyblue gallery, Venice, Italy. “White Christmas”, Seabra gallery, Lisbon, Portugal. “14+15=29 Designers del gioiello contemporaneo”, various galleries, Cremona, Italy. “Dialoghi” Italia/Giappone, Museo del Bijou, Casalmaggiore, Italy. “Sofa Chicago Art Fair” GIF gallery, Chicago, USA. “Gioielli in Fermento”, Reistein/Ross gallery. New York, U.S.A. “Venice Design Week” First Prize, Hotel Cà Pisani, Venice, Italy. R-Evolutions, Mistrall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain. “Joya Barcelona Art Jewwellery Fair”, S. Monica, Barcelona, Spain. “Dialoghi” Italia/Giappone, Oratorio S. Rocco, Padova, Italy. “Dialoghi” Italia/Giappone”, Fondazione Cominelli, Cisano san Felice del Benaco, Brescia, Italy. “Empreintes”, Alliage gallery, Lille, France.

2015

“International Metal & Jewellery Art”, Millenium Monument World Art Museum, Beijin, China. ”Most Excellent”, Chemnitz, Germany “Trasmission”, Galerie Studio411, Montpellier, France, “Itaca”, 66 Mistral gallery, Barcelona, Spain. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Cassina, Barcelona, Spain. “Venice Design Week” Hotel Ca’ Pisani, Venice, Italy. ”Cominelli Award”, Cisano San Felice, Brescia, Italy. “Dialoghi”, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Tokio, Japan. “Summer Festival”, Galerie Slavik, Vienna, Austria. Museo del Bijou, Casalmaggiore, Parma, Italy. Credito Veneto, Montagnana, Padova, Italy. “Premio M. Pinton”, Oratorio di S. Rocco, Padova, Italy. “Gioiello in Fermento”, Special Mention, La vigna delle Arti, Torre Fornello, Piacenza Italy. “La Matiere du Bijou” Maitre Albert gallery, Paris, France.

2014

“Gioielli in Fermento” Il Lepre gallery, Piacenza, Italy. “Joya Barcelona Art Fair”, Barcelona, Spain “Gioielli in Fermento”, Boffi, Barcelona, Spain. “Venice Design Week” c/o Design Hothel,Ca’ Pisani, Venice, Italy. “Gioielli in Fermento” Rocca Sforzesca, Dozza, Italy. “Mineral Art”, Gem Stone Museum, Ida Hoberstain, Germany. “Sensitive Matter”, Meister und Margarita, Frankfurt, Germany. “Gioielli in Fermento”La Vigna delle Arti, Torre Fornello, Piacenza, Italy. “SUSPENDEDINPINK”, V&V gallery, Vienna, Austria. “Materiality: Relationship between material and contemporary Jewellery”, J Tour gallery, Shanghai, Cina.

2013

“Suggestioni in Metallo”, Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome, Italy. “On Off, Spazio studio aperto, Padova, Italy. “Materiality: Relationship between material and contemporary jewellery”, Ame gallery, Hong Kong, Cina. “Venice Jewellery Rrings”, Ca Pesaro, Venice, Italy. “Dialoghi Iincantati” Brooches for Verona, S. Pietro in Archinvolto, Verona, Italy. “Suspendedinpink”, ViaductdesArts, Paris, France. “Fil Rouge x Paris X” Agatha Ruiz de la Prada space, Paris, France. “Futili Gioielli per Emergency”, Museum Marino Marini, Florence, Italy. “Suspendedinpink”, Heidi Lowe gallery, Reoboth Beach, USA. “Gioielli in Fermento” Rossini gallery, Milan, Italy. “Formas y Colores”, solo exhibition, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada space, Madrid, Spain. “Ring Party“ Ca de Ricchi Palace, Verona Italy. “Gioielli in Fermento” La vigna delle arti, Torre Fornello, Piacenza, Italy. “Filo Rosso” Taktil gallery, Isola Slovenia. “Made in Italy” Maister und Margarita gallery, Frankfurt, Germany. “Les Sonorites du Couleur”, solo exhibition, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada space, Paris, France. “Atrium” Suspendedinpink, Birmingham, England.

2012

“Filo Rosso” Museum of Modern Art Ugo Carà, Muggia, Trieste, Italy. “On Off” Studio Spazio Aperto di Luciano Tomassin, Padova, Italy. “Gioielli in Fermento”, Rossini gallery, Milano, Italy. “AGC Punto 10”, Senigallia, Ancora, Italy. “Florence Wine Event” Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy. “Azur” Special Mention Vilnius, Lituania. “Gioielli in Fermento” Special Mention, “La vigna delle arti”, Torre Fornello, Piacenza, Italy. “Artigiamato e Palazzo” Corsini Palace, Florence, Italy. “Gioie da Condividere” Aranciera di San Sisto, Rome, Italy.

2011

“On Off” Spazio Aperto, Studio Luciano Tomassin, Padova, Italy. “Futily Gioielli 3”, Ex Murate, Florence, Italy. “Gli Attimi della Forma – Visioni in Transito”, solo exhibition, Numero 50 pace, Livorno, Italy. “Lumina” Spazio 72m2, Livorno, Italy. “Lumina” Alchimia, Firenze, Italy. “Ring Party” Baviera Palace, Senigallia, Italy. “Ti Do’” Palazzo Baviera Palace, Senigallia, Italy. “Gioielli in Fermento”, Torre Fornello, La Vigna delle Arti, Piacenza, Italy. “Mediterraneo” Museum of Natural History, Livorno, Italy.

2010 “Allez du Gallet!”, Collioure, France. “On-Off” Spazio Aperto, Luciano Tomassin Studio, Padova, Italy. “F-utility Gioielli 2” Ex Murate, Firenze, Italy. “AGC Punto 10” Palazzetto Baviera, Senigallia, Italy. “Filo Rosso” Biennale Internazionale del Gioiello Contemporaneo, Museum of Modern Art Ugo Cara, Muggia, Trieste, Italy. “Archeo Gioielli Contemporanei” Civic Museum, Anzio, Roma, Italy. “Nature e Artificio” Museum of Natural History Livorno, Italy.

2009

“F-utily Gioielli per Emergenzy” Ex Murata, Firenze, Italy. Mudeo del Bijoux, Casalmaggiore, Cremona, Italy. Spazio Architettura, Trapani, Italy. Veronique Soulat Gallery, Tours, France. Centre Culturel du Lievre d’Or, Dreux, France.

2008

Maure Zilioli gallery, Brescia, Italy. “New Play in Art: Il Gioiello Inaspettato” Hellen Garden, Gardone Riviera, Italy. Veronique Soulat Gallery, Tours, France. Clauster of Oblate, Firenze, Italy.

2006

Museum of Arte Sacra, Massa Marittima, Grosseto, Italy. Basilica of Santa Croce, Firenze, Italy. Kara, Paris, France.

Museo degli Argenti, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy.

Fondazione Cominelli, Cisano di San Felice del Benaco, Italy.