Also known as jewellery
Exhibition
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19 Mar 2009
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25 Apr 2009
Published: 16.03.2009
flow
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(...)The title of this exhibition - also known as jewellery - underlines the specificity of contemporary jewellery, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history.(...)
The project
Contemporary jewellery, in France and abroad, is undergoing a spectacular evolution: in recent years, it has both staked out new territories of experimentation, and claimed a pivotal position between art, design and traditional craft.
While the precursors challenged our parochial reverence for precious materials, younger jewellers are making their mark by adopting a critical stance towards the medium itself, and fueling their research with conceptual nuggets originated mostly outside the field of craft: they invite us, in turn, to look at other disciplines to question the accepted definition of jewellery.
The title of this exhibition - also known as jewellery - underlines the specificity of contemporary jewellery, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history.
The selection for this touring show focused on the work of 17 contemporary jewellers - French, or working in France - who together make a convincing case for the vitality of this rather under-exposed part of the European contemporary jewellery community. It is the first time that such a selection of contemporary French makers is shown abroad.
Contemporary jewellery, in France and abroad, is undergoing a spectacular evolution: in recent years, it has both staked out new territories of experimentation, and claimed a pivotal position between art, design and traditional craft.
While the precursors challenged our parochial reverence for precious materials, younger jewellers are making their mark by adopting a critical stance towards the medium itself, and fueling their research with conceptual nuggets originated mostly outside the field of craft: they invite us, in turn, to look at other disciplines to question the accepted definition of jewellery.
The title of this exhibition - also known as jewellery - underlines the specificity of contemporary jewellery, and the ambiguity inherent to a craft-based, boundary-pushing practice: the work selected is thus both alien to its tradition, and well versed in its history.
The selection for this touring show focused on the work of 17 contemporary jewellers - French, or working in France - who together make a convincing case for the vitality of this rather under-exposed part of the European contemporary jewellery community. It is the first time that such a selection of contemporary French makers is shown abroad.
Remarks
ExhibitonsThe exhibition will be launched at:
Flow, London_19 march - 25 april 2009
Then tour to the following venues:
Alternatives, roma_11 june - 10 july 2009
Velvet da Vinci, san francisco_16 september - 25 october 2009
Villa Bengel, idar-oberstein_2010
This project is curated by christian alandete & benjamin lignel
for la Garantie, association pour le bijou.
contact: christianalandete@gmail.com, ben@hartlandvilla.com
The association
This project is part of the ongoing curatorial programme by la Garantie, association pour le bijou. This French association takes an active interest in all the different practices involving jewellery, and wishes to contribute to the recognition of their diversity, in France and abroad, by the greater public, the media, cultural institutions and collectors.
We aim to increase the visibility of jewellery, and encourage a collective reflection on the profession and its production through various approaches: historical contextualisation, the comparison of current practices, as well as the promotion and critical analysis of contemporary trends
www.lagarantie.org
Brooch: goldshit II, 2009
Pale yellow gold, stainless steel
? 3.5 cm
Unique piece
Photo, Enrico Bartolucci
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Necklace: Collier 8/9B-C, 2007
Glazed porcelain, copper
Length 70cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Piece: Sarg [sarcophagus], 2007
Jet, found object
21.5 x 11.5 cm
Photo by Babette Boucher
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Ring: Promise (cameo), 2008
Gold, iron
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Ring: Marianne as roberts, 2008
Silver, gold, steel, fabric
Length - 2.8 cm (silver element)
Photo by Corinne Janier
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Object: Beauty Tool – per abbellire e purificare le parole, 2006
Metal lipstick, gold 920
2 ? x 9.1 (max height)
Photo by AAA Production, Paul Duchovel
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Brooch: Virgin, 2008
Silver, porcelaine
5.5 x 5.5 x 1 & 5 x 6.5 x 1 cm
Photo by Carole Deltenre
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Necklace: Anémone, 2007
Enameled copper
? 20 x 4 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Ring: Hedgehog, 2004
Silver, iron wire / argent, fil de fer
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Piece: Langue, 2006
Fine gold
4 x 5 x 1 cm
Photo by Andreas Licht
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Brooch: (left) Under Over , (right) Souvenir, 2004
(left) Silver, ribbon, silicon, (right) Silver, culture pearl, ribbon
(left) 2 x 5.5 x 0.7 cm, (right) 1.7 x 5 x 1 cm
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Necklace: Naissance bien tournée, birth necklace adjusted to my head, 2003-08
6 lathed wooden pearls, white acrylic
? 33 x 10 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Object: Hier, le surlendemain, 2003-05
Iron, copper, enamel, paint
Height: 21 cm
Photo by Christophe Marguier
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Piece: Roads never travel, 2007-08
7 cut inner tubes
Photo by Yohann Fusinelli
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Necklace: Barbie, 2006
Plastic, nail varnish, thread
Length: 12.5 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Necklace: Paliceder, 2007
Plaster of Paris, gauze, wooden box
5 x 5 x 1.2 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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Ring: Petit Poney I, 2007
Fimo clay, plastic, glitter
0.4 x 0.4 x 0.5 cm
Photo by Enrico Bartolucci
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