Giovanni Corvaja
Giovanni Corvaja (born 30 September 1971) is an Italian jewellery artist known for fine wire work. Early life. Born in 1971 in Padua, Italy, Giovanni Corvaja began work as a metalsmithing at the age of 13 at Pietro Selvatico High School of Art in Padua under the tuition of Francesco Pavan and Paolo Maurizio. In 1988 was awarded the Diploma di Maestro d’Arte, and in 1990 – the Maturità d’Arte Applicata. In 1990, he joined the Royal College of Art in London to continue his studies in the field of art jewellery. After graduation from the Royal College with  the Degree of Master of Arts in 1992, he returned to Padua where he pursued his artistic career in goldsmithing. Career. Giovanni Corvaja has been exhibiting his work internationally since 1989, and has presented his pieces in more than 150 solo and group exhibitions worldwide. Some of his annual exhibitions are in major art fairs such as The European Fine Art Fair, Pavilion of Art and Design, London, Masterpiece, London and COLLECT since 2008. The Golden Fleece Collection and The Golden Cloth. Giovanni Corvaja is renowned as the creator of the mythical Golden Fleece Collection, a series of five unique  pieces made from hand-spun golden fur. The first public presentation of the collection took place in spring 2009 in Munich, Germany, at the International Trade Fair, in the fame of a special exhibition, Modern Masters. The epical collection has been followed by the Golden Handkerchief, a piece made from hand-woven golden fabric. Work in public collections. Corvaja’s pieces are in numerous collections of major museums worldwide, such as: Awards and recognition. Corvaja has been awarded many international prizes and recognitions, such as: