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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 
TIME, NATURE, LOVE

RIYadh

National Museum Riyadh, KSA
19 Jan 2023-15 April 2023
Designed by Johanna Grawunder
Curated by Alba Cappellieri
Collaborator Sonia Tellini
Lighting: Umberto Vita Finzi 
Technical consultant BBW&L

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 
TIME, NATURE, LOVE

power station of art

Power Station of Art
Shanghai, PRC 2021
Designed by Johanna Grawunder
Graphic Art by Michal Batory
Curated by Alba Cappellieri
Collaborator Sonia Tellini
Lighting: Umberto Vita Finzi
Technical consultant BBW&L

Van Cleef & Arpels 
Time, Nature, Love

milano

Palazzo Reale, Milano
Designed by Johanna Grawunder
Curated by Alba Cappellieri
Photos: Santi Caleca
Collaborators: Sonia Tellini,  Andrea Faucett.
Production: BBW&L Italy.
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jacobsen miami

Custom light installation for a private residence
Miami, 2022
Architect: Rene Gonzalez
Client: Keith Jacobsen
Fabricator: BBW&L

Harlequin Paris

Custom light installation for a private collection
2022
Producer: IMDA/Paris
Fabricator: BBW&L

WYOMING LIGHT

Collection of lights for a private residence
2023
Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Fabricator: BBW&L

Coding

Long Term Parking Garage 2 at San Francisco International AirportCollection: City and County of San Francisco. 2019
Photographs: Cesar Rubio
Collaborators: Andrea Faucett, Ross Weller
Light technology: Osram
"Coding" is an immersive environment installation incorporating different decorative elements, "Codes", each expressing a quality and experience of the elevator tower. Magic mirror dots and dashes in the facade spell out "San Francisco" in Morse code; yellow steel tags on the structural mullions point north, south, east, west; luminous ceilings and volumes color-change ever so slowly and become kinetic elements that amplify the up and down movement of riders/travelers. The elements are dynamic throughout the day and night, through the use of materials that respond to reflection, luminosity and color-changing light, offering a different, maybe slightly more thoughtful elevator experience. 

Alone Together

Assab One, Milan. 2018.
Light installations in the Assab One Art Space. Curated by Elena Quarestani and Marco Sammicheli. Immersive Light Installation consisting of two large walk-through elements: Let's Get Lost (Fluoro Pink)  and Mandala in the non-profit art space Assab One, Milan. 2018
Fabrication: BBW&L Italy/ Base srl.
collaborator Sonia Tellini
photos: Santi Caleca
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405@Sunset

Installation in steel, light and reflection commissioned by Surface Design for the Skydeck in Los Angeles. 2017
Client: Surface Design/Carmel Partners
Collaborator: Sonia Tellini
Fabrication: Light Contract (Flos) Italy
Photos: Marion Brenner

Alps Light

Custom light for a private home in the Alps.
Production: IMDA. Construction: Mozorati Ronchetti. 2011.
Construction: BBWL

5WS

Ana Teresa Fernandez and Johanna Grawunder collaboration. Public art installation in San Francisco using the 5 “W’s” (where, what, when, why, who) which relate to the SF Chronicle building.
Concept by Ana Teresa Fernadex.
Producted by: Intersection for the Arts/Rebeka Rodriguez.
Collaborator: Andrea Faucett.
San Francisco, 2013

Big Sky

A collection of limited edition lights and furniture.
Carpenters Workshop Gallery. Paris and London, 2012.
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Casa Cote D’Azure

Private flat in Cote d’Azur.
Executive architect: Manuel Cornaglia
Production:TECHNOBUILD – MONACO (MC) /BBWL
Photo: Santi Caleca
Courtesy: Gate 5
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Davos Dilemma

A collection of lights and furniture in dialogue with the art of Rob Pruitt. Giustini & Partners, American Academy in Rome. Photos: Roma Neubauten. 2008.
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Dirty Toys

A collection of unique and limited edition lights locally made with pre-owned industrial components and artifacts (scavenged from local recycling yards). The Workshop Residence, San Francisco. February, 2013.
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Fendi Miami ”Light Tags”

Light and color installation for the Facade of the Fendi shop, Design District Miami. Galleria O. Roma. Miami, 2015.
Client: Fendi
Architect: Renato Viviano
Collaborator: Andrea Faucett

In the Desert

A collection of lamps and furniture presented during the Salone di Mobile, Milan. Design Gallery Milan. 2003.
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LB Collection

Collection of custom designed lights for a private home.
Collaborator: Sonia Tellini, Andrea Faucett
Producer: IMDA Paris
Construction: Marzoratti Ronchetti
Production: IMDA
Photos: Thomas Mailender
Paris, 2011

Luxembourg Freeport

Light installations/Light design for the facade and interiors of the Luxembourg Freeport. 
Architecture by 3BM3. Collaborator: Andrea Faucett. Production: IMDA Paris/FLOS Light Contract. Luxembourg, 2014.
Architecture: 3BM3
Producer: IMDA Paris
Fabrication: Light Contract (Flos) Italy
Collaborator: Andrea Faucett
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Masks

A collection of 9 large ceramics, limited edition production, presented during the Salone di Mobile, Milan. Galleria Roberto Giustini, Rome. 2002.
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Magic Cloud

Custom light installation in a private residence.
Architect: Peter Marino
Client: Sloan Barnett
Fabrication: BBW&L Italy
Collaborator Sonia Tellini
2015

Motocross

Roppongi Hills Streetscapes. Permanent installation design of street furniture and surrounding area.
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo. 2006-2007.
Client: Mori Building Co.
Collaborator: Sonia Tellini

New Positions

Office furniture for the new economy. Gallery Roberto Giustini, Rome, 2006. Photos: Santi Caleca.
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Praga

An exhibition of unique pieces by Enzo Cucchi with furniture supports by Johanna Grawunder. Instituto Culturale Italiano. Enzo Cucchi Ceramics. Johanna Grawunder Furniture. Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.
Photos: Sergio Mannino
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Primum Non Nocere

(Collection of limited edition furniture and lights)
for Galleria Antonella Bagnai
Production: Galleria Antonella
Location: Villanova, Firenze. 2011.
February 2011
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Robert

Client: ARK Restaurants/ Michael Weinstein
Restaurant Design: Schefer Design, LLC
Curator: Brian Salzman
Furniture Design; Michael Philip Wolfson
(cocktail tables, communal table) Vladimir Kagan (sofas)
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Sakura

A 4-piece collection of limited edition LED lights and furniture presented during the Salone di Mobile, Milan. Galleria Roberto Giustini, Roma. Emilio Mazzoli Galleria d’Arte Contemporaneo. 2007.
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Singapore Freeport

Client: The Singapore Freeport
Architecture: 3BM3/ Carmelo Stendardo
Collaborators: Andrea Faucett, Sonia Tellini
Producer: Galerie Italienne/ Ivan Mietton
Construction: Marzorati Ronchetti (corridors light ceilings),
Flos Light Contract (Façade, lobby lights)
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Tempest

Design: Johanna Grawunder
Producer: I.M.D.A. Paris
Photos: Thomas Mailender
Collaborator: Sonia Tellini
Construction: Daniele Bolgan Falegname/ BBWL
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