The Enamel Experience: International Badge Exhibition

The International Badge Exhibition was inspired by an important enamel badge collection of the Museum der Arbeit in Hamburg, Germany. Twenty-three highly regarded artists from Germany, the U.K. and the U.S, were invited to create a group of badges in response to the museum collection. As a starting point, each artist was sent photographs of the badges which included badges produced for the military, societies, commercial organizations and charities. This collection prompted each artist to consider aspects of traditional enamel badge manufacturing as it applies to their own work, and to respond with their own personal expression of the contemporary badge.

Curated by: Elizabeth Turrell