„Folded Beauty“ Vienna, Aug 2010

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Press Information referring to the Exhibition „Folded Beauty“
Vienna, Aug 2010
Joan Sallas i Campmany - Biography
Folding artist, folding teacher, researcher of folding history
16.10.1962
1980-1999
since 2000
born in Badalona (Catalonia)
working as cartoonist
designing own paper folded models, teaching how to fold, researching the history
of folding, configuring own exhibitions on folding, publishing books on paper
folding
Exhibitions on Folding
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
own paper hats exhibition „Phantastische Hüte in Origamitechnik“ („Phantastic
hats in origami design“) in Museum of Decorative Arts in Dresden (Germany)
own paper hats exhibition „Klobouky na míru, tentokrát z papíru“ in Ostrava
Museum and in Nový Jičín Museum (Czech Republic)
exhibition about the historical bibliographic research „100 Jahre der
deutschsprachigen Papierfaltbücher 1904-2004 (“100 years German Paper folding
books“ in the Frankesche Stiftungen, in Halle (Germany)
Contribution with historical napkins from 17th century to the exhibition „Götter,
Helden und Grotesken“ in Museum of Decorative Arts in Dresden (Germany)
own hats exhibition „Huat auf! Huatzeit ist!“ in Perchtolsdorf (Austria)
„Adolf Senff und Ross und Reiter“ („Adof Senff and Knight on Horse“) in Art'otel,
Dresden (Germany)
„Serviettenbrechen – von 16. Jh. bis zum Gegenwart“ („Folding napkins – an art
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from 16 century until today“) in Museum of Decorative Arts in Dresden
(Germany)
„Tischlein deck dich“ about the history of napkin folding in Salzburger
Barockmuseum (Austria)
„VielFalten“ about the history of napkin folding in Museum in Zons (Germany)
„Gefaltete Schönheit“ („Folded Beauty – Masterworks of Serviette Folding“) in
Imperial Furniture Collection in Vienna (Austria)
Contribution with historical folded napkins to:
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„Vienna Circa 1780: An Imperial Silver Service Rediscovered“, in the Metropolitan
Museum, New York (USA)
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Collective Exhibition „Fremde Heimat - Kunst in Baden-Württemberg“ in the
Kunsthalle Mannheim (Germany)
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Collective Exhibition „Falten, Pleats, Plisée“ in the Galerie of Handkraft in
München (Germany)
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Contribution with historical folded napkins in the Exhibition
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„Prunkgefäße der Kasseler Sammlung 1450-1650“ in the Sammlung für
Angewandte Kunst in Kassel (Germany)
Presse-Info: Dr. Beate Scholz, content & event GesbR, Tel. +43-(0)1-310 60 42-12. Mob. +43-(0)699 / 190 383 92.
Fax +43-(0)1-310 08 45. Säuleng. 10. A-1090 Wien. [email protected]
Teaching and courses
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since 2001
working as founder of the Origami-school in Freiburg including courses for
children, adults, beginners, lower intermediates and advanced learners
since 2006
working as founder and coordinator of the annual International Conference for
Didactics of Paper folding for Educators in Freiburg,Germany
from time to time teaching at the adult education centers in Freiburg, Lörrach, Basel and Salzburg,
and cruise
Special guest for Origami Associations
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Origami München e, V. (Germany)
Origami Deutschland e. V. (Germany)
British Origami Society (Great Britain)
Origami USA (USA)
Mouvement Français de Plieurs de Papier (France)
Origami Sociëteit Nederland (Holland)
Origamischule Gelterkinden (Switzerland)
Origami Peace Tree Festival, Münster (Germany)
Polskie Towarzystwo Origami (Poland)
Origami Vernier, Genf (Switzerland)
Asociación Colombiana de Origamistas, Cali (Colombia)
Special Projects
2002
2005
2007
Solidarity Project „A Star for Dresden“ (Germany)
folded marionette theater „Peter und der Wolf“ in Freiburg (Germany)
Folding happening „Geschichten aus Papier und Flammen“ in cooperation with the
musicians „Duo Contour“ in Freiburg (Germany)
Research on Folding
2000
2004
Founder of a special library in Freiburg (Germany) including more than 2000 books
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about folding from 16 century until today
Co-founder of the International Association for Documentation and Research
Paperfolding (PADORE)
Member of Origami Associations
The Envelop & Letterfold Association“ E.L.F.A. (International association)
Origami Deutschland e.V. (German Origami Association)
Origami Alsace e. V., (France)
Award
2010
„Preis zur Erhaltung des europäischen Kulturgutes“ – Europäische Kulturstiftung
„Pro Europa“ European Foundation for Culture
Presse-Info: Dr. Beate Scholz, content & event GesbR, Tel. +43-(0)1-310 60 42-12. Mob. +43-(0)699 / 190 383 92.
Fax +43-(0)1-310 08 45. Säuleng. 10. A-1090 Wien. [email protected]