Silver Triennial, 19th International Competition Award Giving

​Many of the submitted works go beyond the spectrum of classic tableware and exhibit new methods of metal design. Besides outstanding intuition for contemporary forms and imaginative creations, the silver objects captivate due to confident, masterful processing and the refined application of both traditional and new techniques. In a host of the objects, surface design, in particular, plays an important role. Delicate structure or powerful relief place beholders in awe of the diversity of metalworking’s possibilities.

Juliane Schölß, Nuremberg, received the Ebbe Weiss-Weingart Award for a group of vessels with tray. On it, she places cups, goblets, and small dishes to form a stage-like arrangement. The differently-sized objects are worked in various metallic colors, making it a pleasure to show them off in ever-new configurations.
The Robbe & Berking Award went to the Korean Sungho Cho, Seoul. His works captivate through their innovative use of the lost-wax technique. Individually designed decorative wax strips are cast into sheets and subsequently included in his vessels’ design.
For her vases, Sarah Cossham, Munich, received the Ebbe Weiss-Weingart Silver Award. She creates an unmistakable aesthetic using the unusual combination of oxidized silver, brass, rubies, and sapphires. Playful dealing with material, form, and technique lends her vessels a charming unperfection.
The 1st Lions Club Hanau Youth Prize went to Jerome Funk, Freigericht. His dish convinced the jury on account of its unusual surface effect in terms of structure and color. The technical procedure of manufacturing and handling the material can be impressively retraced on the object.
Philipp Gröninger, Bendorf, was distinguished with the 2nd Lions Club Hanau Youth Prize for his coffee pot. Exhibiting clean lines, a classic design object that is normally executed in everyday materials is realized in silver and wood. Even under the use of valuable material he has succeeded in designing an object suited to everyday utilization.
The 3rd Lions Club Hanau Youth Prize travels to the United Kingdom to Naama Haneman, London. The prizewinning cup carries conviction due to its corporeal appearance, and it awakens emotions via its tactility. A utility object with an appealing surface that makes it very easy to explore haptically. The Heimerle + Meule Silver Award had Daphne Spiegel, Sulzthal, in mind. With its formally consistent execution, her dish is impressive. Interpretation of technique is an integral part of its design. The manufacture of the dish’s shape and the resulting tension in the material dictates the alignment of the sawn ornaments.