Friedman Benda is pleased to present Wedding Anniversary, the gallery’s first solo exhibition with ceramicist Candice Romanelli and multidisciplinary creative director Darren Romanelli. The show examines the Los Angeles-based husband and wife’s individual practices as well as their collaboration as artistic partners. In celebration of their creative dialogue, the exhibition opens on the duo’s 15 year wedding anniversary on August 11th to mark the couple’s fourth and most personal collaboration.
The exhibition reflects on the effect of the couple converting their Los Feliz home into a shared studio space during the pandemic examining how working closely side-by-side has impacted their own approaches to creative expression. The show allows the viewer to examine how both push each other to delve deeper into their practices. Candice will debut her largest scaled works to date and her first investigations in lighting. Informed by his background in the fashion world, this marks Darren’s major foray into design further expanding on the visual language of his signature quilted and upcycled seating.
| Hours | By Appointment |
| Venue | Friedman Benda Los Angeles |
| Type | Ceramic Exhibition |
| Duration | By Appointment |
| City | Los Angeles |
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Friedman Benda
Friedman Benda is a platform to identify and advance key narratives that intersect contemporary design, craft, architecture, visual and conceptual art, and cutting-edge technological research. Spanning five continents and four generations, Friedman Benda represents a roster of seminal established and emerging designers, as well as historically significant estates. Since 2007, the gallery’s exhibitions, publications and collaborations with institutions have played a vital role in the development of the contemporary design market and scholarship.
