Silver Triennial, 19th International Competition Exhibition

A specialist jury — Maike Dahl, Simone ten Hompel, and Dr. Sabine Runde — selected the most interesting objects from among the one hundred and twenty-three entries from nineteen nations. A total of ninety-three entries were invited to participate in the exhibition.

The generous support of sponsors — master goldsmith Ebbe Weiss-Weingart, Salem; Lions Club Hanau; Robbe & Berking, Flensburg, and Heimerle + Meule, Pforzheim — kindly permitted the handover of seven awards worth 19,500 Euro for the main competition and the youth prizes.

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.

An accompanying publication (DE/EN) has been enabled through the kind support of MTV Förster, Hanau; C. Hafner, Pforzheim; Mannheimer Versicherung; Robbe & Berking, Flensburg; Stadt Hanau, Stadtwerke Hanau, and Stiftung der Sparkasse Hanau. It is out at Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart, at a price of €28.00 (special price at the Goldschmiedehaus €25.00). The works by all of the artists represented in the exhibition are depicted alongside accompanying texts.

Following on from the presentation at the Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus Hanau, from 10.27.2019 through 01.09.2020, the pieces will set off on a touring exhibition. Further stops are DIVA Museum voor Edelsmeedkunst, Juwelen en Diamant, Antwerp (B) 01.23.–04.19.2020; Silberwarenmuseum Ott-Pausersche Fabrik, Schwäbisch Gmünd 04.26.–07.12.2020; Wasserschloss Klaffenbach, Chemnitz 08.01.–10.25.2020.