The Art of Upcycling: Contemporary Jewelry from Hong Kong

Artist list

Alchemist Creations, Cissy Chan, Cicy Ching Sze Yin, Kimberly Chong Yan-xuan, Margaret Chu, Adrian Chung Ka-, Liina Klauss, Sirley Lam, Chan Po-fung, Tsang Tak-ping, Wnk atelier, Lam Yau-sum, Fong Yik-hang

For centuries, jewelry makers and goldsmiths have worked sustainably. They have created circular economies by melting and reshaping metal objects and remounting gems. This longstanding practice is continued in the work of contemporary jewelry designers who upcycle waste to use it alongside pearls and silver, thereby turning trash into treasure.

As part of the GRASSIMESSE, the exhibition presents a selection of contemporary jewelry from Hong Kong, a city that connects local and global practices while remaining rooted in Asia, one of the world’s top waste-producing and waste-receiving areas. Understanding craft as a way of thinking, the exhibition presents an overview of artistic research into the fabric of a city in flux.


Opening times:
Tu – Su, Holidays 10 am–6 pm.
We: 12 pm-8 pm.

In cooperation with Anna Grasskamp, University of Oslo.
Generously supported by University of Oslo.