newsletter  #  304 16.12.2015

FORUM Interview / Debates, Behind the Scenes The Jewellery Swap - Märta Mattsson and Carina Shoshtary in Conversation Carina Shoshtary 14Dec2015 Art jeweller Märta Mattson and Carina Shoshtary made a jewellery exchange that lead to a written dialogue about their work.   Interview / Artists, Behind the Scenes In conversation with Claire Kahn Patina Gallery 14Dec2015 I’m fascinated by the ways wearers make my pieces their own. My jewelry isn’t complete until it is worn. My work is intended to be flexible, allowing the wearer to double, triple, tie and wrap the work to suit any preference. / Claire Kahn   Article / Behind the Scenes, Debates SIERAAD Art Fair celebrated its 14th edition Sieraad 16Dec2015 With this 14th edition SIERAAD presented a widely acclaimed and well-attended prominent cross section of international contemporary jewellery design. SIERAAD caught the eye of not only trade journals, glossies and dailies - a camera crew of EO’s Blue Blood also made the rounds of the fair.   EVENTS · Current Events · Upcoming Events · Current Deadlines   EXHIBITIONS Exhibition Spotlight by Karola Torkos 21Nov2015 - 31Dec2015 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States In this exhibition we see the work from Karola Torkos, she creates opulent body pieces out of plastic. The material gives her many possibilitys to design and many possibilitys for the wearer to change the appearance of the Jewelry.    Exhibition Spotlight by Melinda Risk 21Nov2015 - 31Dec2015 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States Experience the eclectic sights of the circus, the breathtaking marvels of nature and the powerful zeitgeist of New Orleans in this three-in-one exhibition of works from metalsmith Melinda Risk's Freak Show Souvenirs, Mother Nature and Spirit Collections.   Exhibition Spotlight by Tamara Grüner 28Nov2015 - 02Jan2016 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States In the series Brilliant Memories, the artist deals with the history of the Bohemian fashion jewelry-making family, Prade.   Exhibition Spotlight by Jody Guralnick 28Nov2015 - 02Jan2016 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States An artist usually working with paper, as she started to experiment with unglazed italian ceramics, she started to create objects which amuse and delight.   Exhibition Spotlight by Jee Hye Kwon 28Nov2015 - 02Jan2016 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States Kwon works with multiple gauges of gold and silver wire in varied tones creating “see through spaces.” Kwon’s work combines the delicate skill of a master jeweler and the strong command of articulating architectural space.   Exhibition Kaleidoscope: A World of Color 02Dec2015 - 10Jan2016 The Gallery at Reinstein Ross New York, United States An annual exhibition featuring the work of internationally celebrated artists who make one-of-a- kind, wearable, colorful, and fun hand- crafted jewelry. This years exhibition presents jewelry in a broad spectrum of colors and made from a wide variety of materials and techniques, including vintage LEGOs, 3D printed nylon, felt, resin, spray- painted steel, and embroidered silk organza and steel.   Exhibition Doerthe Fuchs 03Dec2015 - 17Dec2015 Jewelers' Werk Galerie Washington DC, United States Like drawings, my creations are the sum of their innumerable lines and circles or rather wires and loops… An intricate piece emerges, a composition that, when worn around the neck, becomes an embrace. I enjoy collecting, connecting and relating.That is how my jewelry is born. / Doerthe Fuchs   Exhibition Sacred trees - contemporary Copper filigree by Valeria Martínez Nahuel 05Dec2015 - 15Jan2016 Joya Brava Santiago, Chile This exhibition is carried out accompanied by huge photographs to appreciate the human body as a means of support and to ease the observation of every detail of this peculiar technique of contemporary filigree. All the 16 pieces of jewelry shown in this Exhibition, are made from 100% copper, noble metal of Chile.   Exhibition Spotlight by Makiko Oda 05Dec2015 - 02Jan2016 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States Japanese artist Makiko Oda’s studies on environmental design, and plant life continue to be a key source of inspiration in her works. Her astute use of materials is evident in her elegant sculptural jewelry, formed with reclaimed slices of wood and layered with lustrous gold and silver leaf.   Exhibition Spotlight by Shane Fero 05Dec2015 - 29Feb2016 Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States Shane participates in international symposia and conferences by lecturing and demonstrating worldwide, including Murano and Venecia in Italy, Tasmania, Australia and Seto in Japan.   Exhibition Voices of contemporary Dutch jewellery by Ruudt Peters and Evert Nijland 05Dec2015 - 21Feb2016 Oratorio San Rocco - Padova Padova, Italy Over fifty pieces oby two of the most eminent representatives of the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam: Ruudt Peters and Evert Nijland are showing brooches, necklaces and pendants created by them which give shape in their art to impulses and intuition.   Exhibition Natural, Mystical, Avant-garde 12Dec2015 - 31Dec2015 KuKuNa Atelier Galerie Kunstkomplex Wuppertal, Germany Unique art jewellery of top Polish designers and goldsmiths. Its aim is to present and promote at the international level the contemporary Polish jewellery using three of the most characteristic and commonly associated with our country raw materials: Polish amber and silver.   Exhibition Sinergia by Lourdes Carmelo and Montserrat Lacomba 19Dec2015 - 09Jan2016 Mar de Color Rosa Shop / Workshop Girona, Spain The nature which is surrounding us and the memories we keep is the link between both artists work.   Exhibition Necklace for an Elephant and other Storys: The working Lives of David Poston 11Jan2016 - 29Jan2016 School of Jewellery Birmingham, United Kingdom Described as a ‘restless non-conformist’, Poston’s career has spanned jewellery, international development, photography and working as an inventor.   AWARDS Award Gioielli in Fermento 2016 - Premio Torre Fornello VI edition 14Dec2015 - 31Jan2016 Torre Fornello Ziano Piacentino, Italy DEADLINE: 31/01/2016 With its 6th edition in 2016, a competition open to designers, artists, goldsmiths and craftsmen, scholars and professionals, for an unreleased piece of jewellery inspired by the following theme: Freedom & Constraint | Liberte e Vincolo a piece of jewellery is an amazing combination of freedom and constraint, like wine is.   Award Talente Competition 2016 24Feb2016 - 01Mar2016 Willy Brandt Allee 1 Munich, Germany Talente presents the selection, on the different disciplines, of the artists who will be exhibiting during the International Handsverkmesse in Munich in 2016.   FAIRS Fair Schmuck 2016 24Feb2016 - 01Mar2016 Willy Brandt Allee 1 Munich, Germany DEADLINE: 10/10/2015 Check out some of the pieces by the selected artists that will be on show at the exhibition during the International Handsverkmesse in Munich in 2016.   Fair SIERAAD 2016 10Nov2016 - 13Nov2016 Gasholder WesterGasfabriek Amsterdam, Netherlands DEADLINE: 29/02/2016 The 2016 edition of the fair opens the doors in November 10th. The direct contact with the designers is one of the most attractive aspects for visitors. Application deadline on February the 29th 2016 !   WORKSHOPS Workshop / Critical Thinking, Theory, Professional Practice Re-writing your own script, focusing on your own evolution 05Mar2016 - 06Mar2016 Sakip Sabanci Museum Istanbul, Turkey DEADLINE: 31/12/2015 The workshop will be an inner journey attempting to bring to light all pre-constructed beliefs and fears that block the evolvement of individual Makers both personally and professionally.   MEETINGS Meeting Current Obsession experience Ooga Booga 19Dec2015 Studio 47 Gallery Amsterdam, Netherlands We are pleased to invite you to experience OOGA BOOGA . As CURRENT OBSESSION just launched the fourth #Supernatural issue and this theme comes to live on the 19th of December in Amsterdams Studio 47 gallery. The artists practice what they reach and bring you the OOGA BOOGA experience, curated by Anneleen Swillen.   OPEN CALLS Open call Position for a Senior Lecturer in Jewellery / Course Leader 11Dec2015 - 04Jan2016 Birmingham City University Birmingham, United Kingdom DEADLINE: 04/01/2016 Birmingham City University is offering a position as Senior Lecturer in Jewellery/Course Leader for the School of Jewellery Department with an international research profile, demonstrating challenging concepts, innovation and breadth of knowledge would be appropriate to a role of this status.   Open call MFA Opportunity at Indiana University 08Aug2016 - 05May2017 Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, Indiana, United States DEADLINE: 15/01/2016 Indiana University in Bloomington is accepting applications for admission to their highly ranked graduate program in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design for the Fall Semester 2016.   JEWELLERS · Jewellers On Show · Jewellers Coming Events   Jeweller Luz Arias Buenos Aires, Argentina The artist is showing her new collection, the mistery of attraction. Brooches, rings and necklaces out of wood, silver and Japanese lacquer appear to be used and enjoyed from the soul.   Jeweller Wendy McAllister Baltimore, United States The Jewelry of Wendy McAllister refers to the botanical world. The seductive, temporal nature of flowers with their quirky technicolor and architecture clamors for her attention as an artist. Jeweller Nevin Arig Hoeilaart, Belgium New body of work. The brooches are the result of chance and the alchemy of colors.she enjoys combining metal with natural elements, resin, pigments and glass.   Jeweller Akis Goumas Athens, Greece Following a path through emotions, concepts and images, Akis shows us his new pieces. His work is an ensemble of elements, powered by memories, experiences and myths.   Jeweller Fabiana Gadano Buenos Aires, Argentina The artist is showing us her new Natural Collection, in which she is using materials such as plastic and plated brass. Her goal is it to revalue waste plastic by reassigning it a leading role.   Jeweller Myung Urso Rochester, United States Five new Neckpieces from her new collection. Myung is interested in shapes, colors and textures.   Jeweller Han Dong Beijing, China 7 new pieces of his collection going further with observing the nature. Materials which stimulate his imagination as a designer.   Jeweller Serena Holm Gothenburg, Sweden One new Brooch which was taking part of the exhibition Ausgezeichnet - Most excellent.   Jeweller Réka Lörincz Budapest, Hungary New works designed to amuse and provoke. Reka is escaping the reality and nowadays society, into a world of colorful toys and plastic, always expressing social criticism such as concerns with commercialisation, mass production and popular culture.   GALLERIES · Galleries On Show · Galleries Coming Events   Gallery Jewelers' Werk Galerie Washington DC, United States Last days to visit Doerthe Fuchs Gallery Galerie Rob Koudijs Amsterdam, Netherlands Last days to visit Terram by Ruudt Peters & Iam by Ruudt Peters Gallery Galerie Spektrum Munich, Germany Last days to visit Stones by Georg Dobler and Jürgen Eickhoff Gallery Gray Street Workshop Adelaide, Australia Last days to visit Dear Santa... Gallery Tereza Seabra Lisbon, Portugal Last days to visit Christmas Exhibition Gallery Friends of Carlotta Zurich, Switzerland Last days to visit Happy! 25 Years of Friends of Carlotta Gallery Bilk Gallery Manuka, Australia Last days to visit Oh me, Oh my! Gallery Mobilia Gallery Cambridge, United States Last days to visit Spotlight by Karola Torkos, Spotlight by Melinda Risk, Spotlight by Jee Hye Kwon, Spotlight by Jody Guralnick, Spotlight by Makiko Oda, Spotlight by Tamara Grüner Gallery Testa Gallery Sofia, Bulgaria Last days to visit 15 Gallery Alliages Lille, France Last days to visit Impressions INSTITUTIONS School / Making, Critical Thinking, Research, Technics Liceo Artistico Pietro Selvatico Padova, Italy New Member of Klimt02. The School allows italian and international goldsmith graduates to continue to deepen their studies in the art of golsmithery. It is one of seventeen excellence selected Schools in Italy, combining tradition and innovation.   PUBLICATIONS Book / Artists, Special Sales, Buy at Klimt02 Marc Monzó jeweler This retrospective, which includes an interview with the artist and a text by the Swedish critic Love Jönsson, showcases some 50 works through still life photographs that interweave shapes, colours, materials and textures. Magazine / Buy at Klimt02 Current Obsession Magazine #4 The Supernatural Issue / 2015 / attempts to connect the mystical notions of shamanism and magic to the creative process itself.   Book / Essays Contemporary Jewelery as Art: A Philosophical Study Ana Campos This PhD thesis was presented as a philosophy of contemporary jewellery. I analyse it as a world of reasons that are historically and contextually made possible. It proposes a specific identification regime that articulates ways of thinking and doing. It is a type of jewellery that distinguishes itself from other forms of art and other things / Ana Campos Book / Artists Lisa Walker: Wearable Lisa Walker present her last publication entitled Wearable which presents a collection of pieces and projects from 2008 to 2010. Book / Artists Unwearable Lisa Walker This exceptional publication is expected to become very soon a very scarce book, as it is also seductive and desirable for non-jewellery collectors. Any book lover is recommended to experience this exceptional book with the creative outburst of Lisa.   Book / Artists, Catalogues Birgit Thalau, Rich Repair Birgit Thalau A catalogue and an insight into my source of inspiration: as an artistic research, I look for traces reflecting gestures and manual practices and photograph those. / Birgit Thalau

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