ART U READY presents "Origen", an exhibition in which ELIURPI shows his most conceptual art. Textile and light installations with a story that arises from the origin, the natural and traditions. An ode to traditional materials brought to an aesthetic and pure design.
“Kinesis” by ELIURPI, from February 27 to March 7
ART U READY presents “Kinesis,” an exhibition in which ELIURPI establishes a dialogue between textile sculpture and photography, exploring the relationship between matter, movement, and transformation.
ELIURPI, el dúo artístico formado por Elisabet Urpí Ràfols y Nacho Umpiérrez Fripp
ART U READY returns during ARCO week for the tenth year running. The artistic duo ELIURPI, formed by Elisabet Urpí and Nacho Umpiérrez, return to Madrid with a new exhibition. Inspired by the philosophical concept of kinesis, the exhibition reflects on movement as an inherent quality of matter and the continuous evolution of being.
“Kinesis” proposes a dialogue between two artistic disciplines: textile sculpture and photography. Through both practices, ELIURPI explores the relationship between matter, movement, and transformation, creating a space where art, technique, and thought converge.
“Everything that exists as a living being endowed with movement, κίνησις appears as an inherent part of matter, and the term takes on the double meaning of movement and change. Rest and change are the major genres, the source of movement is properly the soul. The soul as the source of movement.”
The pieces presented reflect on change as the essence of matter, establishing a visual narrative where forms, textures, and light construct a poetic and contemporary language. ELIURPI’s work continues to explore the relationship between tradition and experimentation, translating artisanal techniques into a current artistic context.
The exhibition will be held in a private and secret location, accessible by registration and appointment only, with limited capacity. It will take place in a central and exclusive space within The Sibarist portfolio, which will only be revealed to those who register.
This will allow visitors to experience both the artwork and the artists, who will be with us throughout the week, in an intimate and personal setting.
Art advisor: Thais Botinas
Dates: February 27 to March 7. 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Location: Private (only revealed to registered participants). Justicia neighborhood.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Elisabet Urpí and Nacho Umpiérrez are an artistic duo who work and share a way of life, both professionally and personally. Under the name ELIURPI, they began in 2010 creating unique pieces in the form of objects and hats. They are multidisciplinary artists with a very defined aesthetic that is consistent with their values. In 2020, their sculptural works began to be acquired by international fashion and art collectors. This opened a new paradigm and perspective for them, offering a new outlook on the future.
Since their artistic debut, “Del arte al objeto y del objeto al arte” with ART U READY at ARCO Madrid 2022, ELIURPI’s artistic career has continued to expand. In 2023, they launched the exhibition “Retratos Circulares” at ARCO Week in Madrid. They represented Spain at the South Korean Biennale of Contemporary Art and Crafts, receiving an honorable mention, and participated in the Biennale of Contemporary Catalan Crafts: Visions of Catalonia, exhibiting in Barcelona, Dubai, and Milan. They were selected by curator Carlos Quintans for the project “12 Views” at the Vilaseco Gallery in A Coruña. They were awarded Best of Spain 2023 by AD. Also in 2023, they were invited to be included in the prestigious Homo Faber guide by the Michelangelo Foundation. In 2024 they held their first international solo exhibition at Milan Design Week, as part of 5 VIE Milan, and participated in a group exhibition at the Barcelona Design Museum. That same year, as part of ARCO and ART U READY, they presented “Origen”, an exhibition in which ELIURPI showcased their most conceptual art. Textile and light installations told a story rooted in origins, nature, and traditions. An ode to traditional materials, transformed into a pure and aesthetically pleasing design. They also presented a very special collaboration with Studio Bañón, Cartier, Massimo Dutti, and Serrano 47, among others.
In 2025, ELIURPI consolidated its international presence with the solo exhibition “Shadows and Poems” at Il·lacions Gallery (Barcelona), as well as the exhibition “Panta Rei” at Sala El Taller in Mas de Torrent (l’Empordà), curated by Thais Botinas, and Mediterrània at Escat Gallery Barcelona. They participated in institutional exhibitions such as “Matter Matters” at the DHUB Museu del Disseny de Barcelona and “La Línea Sueña” at the Madrid Design Festival. Their work was also featured in “12 Out of 100K” at Design Miami. Furthermore, they developed artistic projects and installations in collaboration with LivingCeramics and MANERA Magazine, and participated in artistic initiatives for international brands such as Massimo Dutti. They recently opened an exhibition in Bali at the SUN CONTEMPORARY gallery.
Craftsmen, creative and honest, they are part of the new generation of 21st century artists where there are no borders.
For over 25 years, she has been professionally dedicated to the world of visual arts, working in various sectors: creation, dissemination, curating, communication, and sales. She has worked and collaborated with both public institutions (Fundació Miró, CCCB, MACBA) and private companies and foundations (Fundació Pau Casals, Centre de Creació l’Animal a l’esquena, MTV, Palau de Casavells).
She holds a degree in Art History from the University of Barcelona and the University of Florence, and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Amsterdam specializing in contemporary art with the dissertation “Net Art and Gender Stereotypes.” She has studied in five languages and in several countries: the United States, Spain, Italy, Australia, England, France, and the Netherlands. A passionate traveler, after having visited all five continents and lived for extended periods abroad, she settled 19 years ago in a small town in the Empordà region, where she has raised her family. Her last job was managing the Palau de Casavells, the Empordà headquarters of Alzuera Gallery, for six years.
Her work as a curator goes beyond selection: it’s a practice of listening, intuition, and respect for creative processes. As an art historian, she champions her art advisor and curatorial project, which prioritizes live experience over online sales. Botinas proposes personalized, unhurried visits that recapture the live artistic experience and foster an exchange of sensibilities with discernment and ethics. Collaborating with Kinesis is, in that sense, a declaration of intent: art without urgency, art with soul.
From their passion and connection to art, ART U READY emerged in 2016. Framed within the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative, it is a platform to give visibility to artists with a cross-disciplinary and peripheral perspective, aligned with values that improve society. Fostering interdisciplinarity and blurring boundaries in art is one of its main mottos. They define themselves as a constantly evolving cell of ideas that fuse architecture, art, design, technology, education, and awareness.
This initiative is driven by The Sibarist and Intentional Living, as organizer and main sponsor.
A commitment to art as a driver of transformation
For the exhibition’s sound system, we have exceptional partners such as Bang & Olufsen, a Danish company with 95 years of tradition in emblematic and iconic audiovisual equipment. Leaders both for their technological quality and commitment to innovation, achieving the best sound on the market thanks to their continuous research, and for their timeless design with fine materials and craftsmanship. We will enjoy their elegant pieces of musical heritage to accompany our exhibition with the best sound.
Inmobiliaria boutique de propiedades singulares que pone en valor la arquitectura contemporánea y especializada en casas de autor. Promueve un estilo de vida en el que arquitectura, diseño y arte convergen creando una experiencia única. Sus líneas de negocio son compra venta de propiedades singulares, rentabilizan algunas especiales de su portfolio inmobiliario con eventos y rodajes, y son creadores de una colección de casas de autor para viajeros. Se definen como una marca curadora de espacios.
ART U READY returns during ARCO week with the artistic duo ELIURPI, formed by Elisabet Urpí and Nacho Umpiérrez. "Retratos circulares" delves into the most intimate side of the artists. We will be able to see their new sculptural and pictorial creations, and also their first book "ELIURPI", where they incorporate photography as an artistic discipline as well as the creation of some pieces of furniture.