Tule

TULE COLLECTION

Inspired by the antique and traditional mola blouses of the KUNA women at the San Blas islands of Panama, the TULE Collection compiles the work and investigation process of jewelry designer, Carlota Bentham for the last two decades.All of these pieces have been individually sawed by hand in the open work technique.Originally presented in 950 silver, which in certain cases has been goldplated in 24k gold, all of the pieces are also available in 14 and 18k gold by special request.

CARLOTA BENTHAM (LOTTY)

Artist and jewelry designer born in Cartagena, Colombia. Residing in Panama since 2000.

Studies:

Escuela de Bellas Artes de la Universidad del Atlántico, in Barranquilla, Colombia.Diseño Grafico: Taller 5 Centro de Diseño, Bogota Colombia.

1978-1980 Italy:

Designs silk prints for Versace, Como, through Studio Loris Ribolzi, Varese.Jewelry illustrations for GEM Montebello, Milano

1982 -2000:

Colombia.Designs jewelry for Arcana Oro.Designs and elaborates masks, costumes and stage for Teatro Nacional, Kepa Amuchastegui, Jorge Ali Triana, and Teatro de Expresión Francesa.Designs and elaborates shop windows for Julia de Rodriguez, Arcana Oro and Claudia Gontovnik.

2000-2005:

Panamá:Designer for Alphonse de la Forêt Magnificent JewelryDesigns TUTU and UNO collections

Group Shows

Museo de Arte Moderno, Bogotá

Galería Café Libro, Bogotá

Galería Santa Fe del Planetario Distrital, Bogotá

Museo de Arte Moderno La Tertulia, Cali

Galería Elida Lara, Barranquilla

Tres Caracoles, Panama

Galería Bernheim, Panama

NY JA Show: Nominee to the New Designer of the Year Award

I Festival de San Felipe, Panama