Erfurter Schmucksymposium – Schmuckfrage Gallery, Berlin (Germany) – 18 Sept.-16 Oct. 2010
Since 1984 The Erfurter Schmucksymposium takes place every two years for two weeks. The Schmucksymposium aims to establish and foster national and international contacts, facilitate the creative work of jewelry artists through the exchange of experience, the exploration of possibilities in the design and execution of jewelry, and expand the understanding of jewelry.
The invited participants and the “Stadtgoldschmied” Volker Atrops who stayed as jeweller in residence at Erfurt in 2009 worked in July 2010 together at the Erfurter Künstlerwerkstätten.
According to the cultural double years focus in Erfurt the theme of the SYMPOSIUM was Martin Luthers journey to Italy in 15150/1511 and his thereby setting out in a new direction.
Participating artists:
Volker Atrops (Germany), Iris Bodemer (Germany), Daniela Boieri (Italy), Heike Gruber (Germany), Federica Pallaver (Italy), Mandy Rasch (Germany),Philip Sajet (Netherlands), Dana Seachuga (Israel/ Netherlands), Beate Klockmann (Germany), Fabrizio Tridenti (Italy).
Fabrizio Tridenti, neckpiece black, rubber, magnet, recycled plastic, brass, glass, epoxyresin, wood, alpaca ca. 50cm length
Heike Gruber, necklace, alpaca painted, felt
Iris Bodemer, brooch, silver
Volker Atrops, ring, iron
Dana Seachuga – ‘Games Kings Play’ necklace – ebony, silver, copper, and paint
more information about the Erfurter Schmucksymposium
http://www.erfurter-schmucksymposium.de
The organizer of the Erfurter Schmucksymposium is the VBKTh (Verband Bildender Künstler Thüringen e.V. – Association of the Thuringian artists)
http://www.vbkth.de
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