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Lahti Schmuck

Exhibition  /  08 Mar 2013  -  10 Mar 2013
Published: 01.03.2013
84 GHz
Management:
Katharina Lorenzini Dr. Sylvia Katzwinkel
Brooch: Lahti/Husquvarna by Hanna Hedmann.Paper, paint, steel, silver. 2012 Hanna Hedmann
Brooch: Lahti/Husquvarna, 2012
Paper, paint, steel, silver
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Intro
Lahti with its surroundings forms an interesting unity. The surrounding nature and the city’s architecture create contrasts that work as a source of inspiration for artistic work. What jewellery did the artists create? How a jewellery artist views Lahti city? Significant European and American artists participated in the project.

Artist list

Sara Borgegård Älgå, Kim Buck, Gemma Draper, Iris Eichenberg, Jantje Fleischhut, Javier Moreno Frias, Gésine Hackenberg, Hanneke van Hage, Hanna Hedman, Jeannette Jansen, Agnes Larsson, Mia Maljojoki, Amandine Meunier, Eija Mustonen, Gitte Nygaard, Seth Papac, Ruudt Peters, Tiina Rajakallio, Constanze Schreiber, Nelli Tanner, Ketli Tiitsar, Terhi Tolvanen, Tarja Tuupanen, Tanel Veenre, Francis Willemstijn, Annika Åkerfelt
Lahti has over 100 000 residents making it the eighth largest city in Finland. Lahtis location in the heart of Southern Finland, along a busy railway line and at the junction of several highways is superb.
Lahti with its surroundings forms an interesting unity. The surrounding nature and the city’s architecture create contrasts that work as a source of inspiration for artistic work. Lahti is traditionally considered a meeting point for different cultures. What jewellery did the artists create? How a jewellery artist views Lahti city? Significant European and American artists participated in the project. The results will be seen at 84GHz during Schmuck 2013.
Hurrah Lahti! Hurrah Jewellery art!