Claude Schmitz

Claude Schmitz, 1972, Luxembourg.
Living and working as independent professional artist and designer in Luxembourg since 2001.

Education
1999-01 Royal College of Art, London; Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, MA
1995-99 Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen (B); Metalwork and Jewellery (BA Hons)
1993-95 Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz, Abteilung Trier (D); Interior Design

Solo Exhibitions 
2007 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L)
2006 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon (P),
2006 Galerie Slavik, Vienna (with Kayo Saito)
2004 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L)
2003 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon (P)
2002 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen (NL)
2002 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L)
2001 Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art, Luxembourg (L), ‘statement brooches’*
2001 Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art, Luxembourg (L), ‘rings on bodies’-performance*

(* in cooperation with Casino Luxembourg-forum d’art contemporain, ’nuit des musées’)

Group Exhibitions (selection)
2007 ‘Collect’, V&A Museum, London, represented by Galerie Marzee
2007 ‘Palm Beach 3 SOFA’- art fair, (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2006 ‘winter exhibition’, Galerie Slavik, Vienna
2006 ‘winter exhibition’, Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich
2006 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L), ‘Gallery Artists’
2006 ‘SOFA’- art fair Chicago (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2006 Gallery Deux Poissons, Tokyo
2006 ‘Palm Beach 3 SOFA’- art fair, (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2005 ‘winter exhibition’, Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich
2005 ‘Jubiläumsfest- 15 Jahre Galerie Slavik’, Vienna
2005 ‘SOFA’- art fair Chicago (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2005 ‘International Art& Design Fair’, New York (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2005 ‘The Watkins Era 21 years of innovation, research and style at the Royal College of Art, Contemporary Applied Arts, London
2005 ‘Beyond Ornamental’, De Novo Gallery, Palo Alto California, curated by Charon Kransen
2005 ‘SOFA’-art fair, New York (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2005 ‘International Arts and Crafts Fair ‘, Dubai, (U.A.E.), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2005 ‘Colour-Jewellery-Art’ Galerie Slavik, Vienna
2005 ‘Palm Beach 3 SOFA’- art fair, (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2004 Galerie Handwerk, Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern, Munich, ‘Gold’
2004 ‘200 rings’, Velvet da Vinci Gallery, San Francisco (USA)
2004 Galerie Slavik, Vienna, ‘Winterreise’
2004 ‘SOFA’- art fair Chicago (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2004 ‘International Art& Design Fair’, New York (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2004 ‘SOFA’-art fair, New York (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
2004 'Valuable Links, jewels from the OSCE countries'*, National Gallery for Foreign Arts Sofia (BG) and Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde, Vienna
2003 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon (P),'5 years'
2003 'Valuable Links, jewels from the OSCE countries', Maastricht, *(representing Luxembourg, curated by Veronika Schwarzinger, Galerie V&V, Vienna)
2003 Galerie Marzee, 'Jewellery- Roermond's choice', Roermond (NL)
2003 Galerie Slavik, Vienna, 'Schmuckinspirationen und Silbergeräte'
2002 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon (P), ‘Novas Jóias Autores estrangeiros’
2002 FIDEM (Fédération Internationale de la Médaille), Paris, (representing Luxembourg)
2002 ‘Size Immaterial – contemporary hand-held sculpture’, Norwich (GB), (curated by British Museum)
2001 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L), ‘Gallery Artists’
2001 ‘SOFA’ –art fair, Chicago (USA), represented by Galerie Marzee
2001 ‘Midora’-fair, Leipzig (D), represented by Galerie Marzee
2001 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen (NL), ‘Graduate Work’
2001 The General Trading Company, London
2001 Royal College of Art, London, ‘The Show 2001’
2000 Royal College of Art, London, ‘The On Show’
1999 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L), ‘Gallery Artists
1999 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen (NL), ‘Graduate Work’
1999 Galerie Passage 44, Brussels (B), ‘Axion Art’
1999 Jacob Jordaenshuis, Antwerp (B), ‘Graduation Work’
1999 Salon des Jeunes Artistes du Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg, Esch-Alzette (L)
1998 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L), ‘Gallery Artists’
1998 Galerie Ademloos, The Hague (NL) and Galerie Sofie Lachaert Antwerpen (B), ‘T-Shirt’
1997 Galerie Ademloos, The Hague (NL), ‘rings’
1995 Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg (L), (paintings)

Awards
2000 First Prize, Royal Mint Medal Competition (GB)
1999 First Prize for 3-dimensional ‘Form-giving’, Rotary Club Voorkempen-Antwerpen (B)

Collections
British Museum, London
Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg
Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art, Luxembourg
Royal College of Art, London
Royal Mint (GB)

Commissions
2006 Ministry of Public Buildings Luxembourg, symbolic key for the opening of MUDAM (Musée d’Art Moderne) Luxembourg
2003 Ministry of National and Professional Education and Sports Luxembourg, medal- 'Trophée National'

Lectures
2006 Galeria Reverso (P), about recent works
2003 Galeria Reverso (P), for ARCO-University of Fine Arts, and Contacto Directo- Jewellery School
2002 Galerie Orfèo (L), 'la vie d'artiste au Luxembourg', les midis de l'art
2000 Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art Luxembourg, 'rings on bodies', explanations to the audience.
 

2006 ‘500 necklaces’, Lark Books (juror Marjorie Schick)
2006 ‘MFFashion’, n° 31 Effetto Gioiello, Milan
2005 ‘500 bracelets’, Lark Books (juror Charon Kransen)
2005 ‘Paperjam-désirs’, ‘Claude Schmitz, métal & différence’, MKE (L)
2005 ‘500 brooches’, Lark Books (juror Marjorie Simon)
2004 '1000 rings', Lark Books (juror Robert Ebendorf)
2003 'Valuable Links. Jewels from the OSCE countries'
2003 'Jewellery, Roermond's choice', Galerie Marzee (NL)
2002 'FIDEM'-catalogue, (Fédération Internationale de la Médaille), Paris
2002 Exhibition catalogue Galerie Marzee Nijmegen
2002 ‘Explorateur’ 2002/2003 Luxembourg, Mike Koedinger éditeur (L)
2001 The Royal College of Art Show 2001
2001 International gradation show, Galerie Marzee Nijmegen
2001 The flemish connection, Galerie Villa de Bondt, Ghent (B)
1999 Eindexamenwerk, Galerie Marzee Nijmegen (NL)
1995 ‘Salon 95’, Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg
 

Charon Kransen Arts, New York
Galerie Deux Poissons, Tokyo
Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich
Galerie Rob Koudijs, Amsterdam
Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg
Galerie Reverso, Lisbon
Galerie Slavik, Vienna