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Marisa Gallén y Miguel Arraiz
World Design Capital Valencia 2022
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, we kicked off the 2022 BLABLANIGHTS cycle by celebrating Valencia’s designation as World Design Capital, a milestone for the city that has revolutionized it and is flooding the streets with design, events, exhibitions, congresses, designers, and creatives from all over the planet.
How was the process to win the World Design Capital 2022 bid? How did you prepare for it? What recommendations would you give for tackling challenges of this magnitude? What does the year ahead look like for you?
Marisa Gallén, National Design Award 2019, and Miguel Arraiz, Project Director of World Design Capital Valencia 2022, along with other members of the WDCV2022 team such as Amparo Balbastre and María Lapiedra, shared with us the unforgettable journey of winning this prestigious award, the challenges, the emotions, and the benefits it will bring to Valencia and to Spain.
Marisa Gallen.
Veterana del diseño español, Marisa Gallén sigue trabajando con la misma vitalidad que cuando en 1984 fundó, junto a diez socios mas, el estudio La Nave. Su compromiso social y profesional le ha valido ser designada presidenta de la asociación que ha impulsado la candidatura de Valencia a World Design Capital 2022.
También ha sido reconocida con la “Medalla de Bellas Artes de San Carlos”, “La cadena del FAD. Mestres” y “Premio Nacional de Diseño 2019”.
+info: https://gallenibanez.com
Miguel Arraiz, architect and creative, is the project director for Valencia World Design Capital 2022.
In 2000, he founded bipolaire arquitectos, where he honed his skills as an architect until 2012.
He was in charge of cultural activities at the Valencian College of Architects from 2002 to 2008.
A notable achievement in his career includes his significant involvement in the project built at BRC, Nevada, for Burning Man 2016. This project marked the beginning of a cultural exchange between Burning Man and the Fire Festivals of Valencia, which ultimately led to his current role as the Regional Contact for Burning Man in Valencia.
+info: https://www.miguelarraiz.com
