The first annual exhibition dedicated to contemporary jewellery in Italy sees top calibre international artists display their treasures in the city each year. Started in 2005 by Giò Carbone of the prestigious LAO (Le Arti Orafe) jewellery school based in San Frediano, the showcase celebrates quality, innovation and uniqueness in shows, talks, performances, exhibitions and workshops that take place in some of the city’s most spectacular spaces.

The fourth edition of the event comes to Florence from April 28 to May 2, 2022, in a glittering affair befitting the centuries-old tradition of finely crafted gems. With sustainability, new technologies and research at the core, the artisans never fail to wow and dazzle, with striking creations that represent artistic excellence.

A highlight this year is bound to be Preziosa (precious) at the Stables at Palazzo Corsini al Prato, with Artigianato e Palazzo participating in the premier event. Names such as Kazumi Nagano, Lauren Kalman, Barbara Paganin and Rein Vollenga feature in the week-long programme that aims to promote creatives and their items, bringing their works to an international stage and safeguarding historical heritage.

Check out what’s set to come at www.preziosa.org.

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