EXPO « A Matter of Act – Sustainability in Contemporary Jewellery » – Steinbeisser, Amsterdam (NL) – 1-3 Juin 2012

A Matter of Act – Sustainability in Contemporary Jewellery

 

Steinbeisser believes in a world that is environmental, social and cultural conscious. Since we all live together on the same planet we feel it is important to be responsible towards the consumption of its resources and the way these resources are being made available for use.
Sustainability and Jewellery
Sustainability in contemporary jewellery is a topic that has been touched upon from time to time however few jewellers know the environmental and social impacts of the materials and techniques they often use.

A Matter of Act
In the exhibition “A Matter of Act – Sustainability in Contemporary Jewellery” the works of Gitte Nygaard, Julia Manheim, Karin Roy Andersson and Nicolas Cheng will be presented.

The focus of the exhibition is to show how these four artists deal with sustainability in their art works. Concepts relating to preservation, recycling, fairly traded and ethically sourced materials run through the jewellery pieces.
Awareness
This exhibition aims to strengthen and accelerate the movement towards sustainable and responsible working standards, and supports a more humane and caring world.

 Gitte Nygaard - « Been there – done what / to Binchotan and Black’  (The collection is made from certified, sustainable gold from Oro Verde and Binchotan from Sort of Coal.)

Julia Manheim, known for her excellent book « sustainable jewellery » (A & C Black Publishers Ltd)

Julia Manheim Cowl Collar  .  Plastic Tubing. c. 1983

Karin Roy Andersson – A Constant Grinding, necklace 2011, gum base, softeners, sweeteners, flavourings, potato flour, pearl silk, silver

 Nicolas Cheng – the beauty of nothingness – necklace – cotton, loofah, sisal fibre, silk

The Beauty of Nothingness. « … the collection consists of 15 pieces made of materials generally used for bathing, such as natural sponge, sisal fibre, loofah and cotton, stitched together in different compositions. »

 

 

 

 

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