Kunstennacht Hasselt is an art event where you can visit a lot of different expo's at different locations in the city of Hasselt (BE). During this evening I visited the opening of Multiple Duo: Carla Riccoboni and Piergiorgio Cremasco. Both are Italian jewellery designers who where showing their own jewellery and objects, but also some pieces they collaborated on. Carla's jewellery makes you think of classic chains, but her designs are timeless. Some of the pieces that where part of a collection she designed more than twenty years ago. Still, they looked like they could have been designed today. The way she combines different types of links creates very interesting and dynamic pieces in gold or silver, or with details in color or oxidized black. Piergiorgio Cremasco's pieces where all 3D-printed and digitally designed. The almost fluid lines in his designed objects and jewellery create a very interesting dialogue with Carla's work. She makes everything by hand whereas he uses new techniques to create his jewellery. During this opening I met photographer Birgit Stulens, who was also showing some of her work at another location in the city. I really liked her work and the way she presented it. It was a combination of her pictures and some small objects. She used old pictures that her grandfather had made and changed them in subtle ways. I think that because of the combination with the objects I really could relate with her work, it makes you think of jewellery. And the feeling surrounding this presentation made me think of an old attic where you go looking for old and forgotten treasures. Multiple duo 11/05-17/06/2017 Maastrichterstraat 64 3500 Hasselt, Belgium
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The current exhibition at Gallery Beyond in Antwerp (BE) is curated by Christian Hoedl. He invited five jewellery designers and two photographers to participate in the exhibition. Participating jewellers: Anne Eichenbach, Alexander Blank, Paul Adie, Adam Grinovich, Florian Milker. Participating photographers: Daniel Mayer & Victor Darmont. There is a very interesting interaction between the photos and the jewellery, even though there is no jewellery in any of the pictures. I thought that the people in the pictures looked like the people who could be wearing the jewellery in the expo. In the pictures by Victor Darmont you can see young guys photographed in their own habitat. They really match well with the works by Alexander Blank, as he is often inspired by street art. The pieces by Adam Grinovich really look very impressive in real life! The amount of detail on every side of his pieces is truly overwhelming. The contrast between his work and that of Anne Eichenbach and Florian Milker creates a tension that proves the curators feeling in mixing different designers. All of the jewellery is presented in small groups with pieces of all the designers next to each other. It is really fascinating how cohesive the exhibition looks. 07/05-24/07/2017 Gallery Beyond Sint Jorispoort 27 2000 Antwerp Belgium www.facebook.com/events/1396821577051907/ Gallery Beyond will also be participating in Kunst Rai Amsterdam, an art fair showing the contemporary art of about 60 galleries including Dutch jewellery galleries RA, Marzee and Rob Koudijs
Gallery Beyond will show new work by artists from their permanent collection and some new designers. I am so exited and curious to visit their booth! 31/05-05/06/2017 Amstelhal - Rai Amsterdam - Hall 7 Gallery Beyond: Booth 4 Gallery RA: Booth 40 Gallery Marzee: Booth 28 Gallery Rob Koudijs: Booth 11 www.facebook.com/kunstrai/ www.kunstrai.nl/ 'Your eyes burn like wild fire' LOVE PASSION OBSESSION DEATH Curated by Jan Van Woensel This is an annual exhibition organized by Vonk; an organization that provides workspaces for artists from different disciplines. Painters, sculptors, jewellers, photographers... can rent a space at different locations in Genk and Hasselt (BE) at very affordable prices. This year they invited curator Jan Van Woensel to create the exhibition. He used work of all the artists who rent a space and also invited other (international) artists. This way he created a very interesting and dynamic expo with a very interesting dialogue between a lot of different art forms. The show is presented in an abandoned monastery, a beautiful location with a lot of character. On the downside, it created a big challenge to present the art; a lot of different rooms and a lot of cleaning and paintwork. He and the artists succeeded in presenting the pieces in a way that the location doesn't overpower the art. List of participating artists: Anti-Anti, Michelle Breemersch, Johan Bruninx, Clarisse Bruynbroeck, Sandra Buyck, Katrien Claes, Christine Clinckx, Liesbeth Cox, Lisse Declercq, Bart Deglin, Margo Devoldere, Els De Ceuster, Flo De Nyn, Nele De Vrij, Lin Gerritse, Sara Greet Gilis, Joke Hansen, Juan Harnie, Jerry Heymans, GV's Junkband, Brecht Koelman, France Lejeune, Katie Metcalfe, Marnik Neven, Gianluca Nobile, Kumi Oguro, Öznur Öztürk, Daniela Piano, Billie Pollet, Rogier Rensen, Sarah Reynders, Tif Robinette, Cult of Slaves, Stefanie Schaut, Tieke Scheerlinck, Ruby Solon, Marit Staes, Machteld Steukers, Bob Szantyr, Shana Teugels, Louise Thesaus, Lore Van Duppen, Djara Van Hove, Anke Verret, Yannick Wijnants An expo worth visiting! 24-28/05/2017 13h-17h Regina Mundi monastery Kloosterhof 2 3600 Genk, Belgium Future crafts is an expo in Bruges (BE) organized by Handmade In Brugge at The Makersrepubliek and is curated by Kristel Peters and Mathilde Vandenbussche. The themes of the exhibition are the use of sustainable materials and new techniques. There is work on show by designers from different disciplines, but I'm going to highlight the two jewellery designers: Billie Van Nieuwenhuyzen and Margot Declerck. They both are young, Belgian designers who did their masters at the PXL/MAD University in Hasselt, Belgium. Their work fits perfectly within the themes of the expo. Billie uses old cable waste which she melts and weaves to create wearable contemporary jewellery for her 'Edelplast' project. The collection exists of a variety of patterns and colours depending on how she cuts and melts the cables. Margot uses empty glass bottles to create a series of brooches and necklaces. She cuts the glass in different angles and fills up the negative space with plastics to create a colourful collection called 'The spoon as an elemental form'. On 10 May they will also organize a workshop on upcycling as part of the expo. Participating designers: Sep Verboom, Thomas Lommée, Haspenwood, RE-DO, Atelier Nauwau, Edelplast, Exclusive Drums, David Hakkens, Designers in Residence Kortrijk, Atelier Jaques, Margot Declerck, Kristel Peters. 15/04-14/07/2017 De Makersrepubliek, Brugge, Belgium. www.handmadeinbrugge.be/Future-Crafts Lore Langendries started the Holstein project in collaboration with Le Chaperon Unlimited in february 2016. She created a wall object existing out of 366 (one for each day of the year) round laser cut brooches made out of the same cow hide. She investigates the balance between human input and technological techniques. Each brooch has the same shape but all are different, depending on which part of the hide was used. The project travelled to many different locations for a year. And everyone who bought a piece became part of the Holstein Family. They where asked to take a picture of themselves wearing the brooch and these pictures then replaced their brooch in the installation. In april 2016, the project was part of a pop up shop in Hasselt where my boyfriend and I each bought a brooch. From that day on, we where Holstein family members. The project ended in february 2017 and all of the owners of a Holstein brooch were invited to a big reunion event in Hasselt. A unique opportunity to see who else bought one of the brooches. It was very interesting to see all the different brooches being worn on different people and worn very in different ways. One of the guests was even wearing hers as a hair accessory. Not every brooch was sold, so you can still become the proud owner of a Holstein Brooch! Join the family! www.lechaperonunlimited.com Last week I visited two expo's. The first one was Multiple Solo: Anrdea Vaggione at Multiple in Hasselt, Belgium. She uses nature (flowers) as her inspiration. Flowers symbolize continuity to her; a sign that we can always start over and bloom once more. She combines laser cutting with handcraft: she assembles the laser cut parts and finishes the pieces by hand. By using this technique she is able to make a large number of pieces. This was also the first thing I noticed when I arrived at the opening: there was a lot to see. Where sometimes laser techniques can make pieces - in my opinion - a bit impersonal, this was certainly not the case with Vaggione's work. The prices varied quite; some pieces were under 100 euro and others were 300 euro and over. But all and all, still quite affordable. I also became the proud owner of one of her rings. From 16 March until 29 April Facebook Link On sunday 19 March, I went to the opening of Emerge, the solo expo by Jiro Kamata at Gallery Beyond in Antwerp, Belgium. Here he showed his most recent collection Ghost, next to pieces of three older collections; Bi, Flare and Palette. It's very interesting to see different collections of the same artist next to each other and thus witness the evolution in his work and artistic process. Also the technical skill required to make these pieces are very impressive and therefore incredible to see up close. At the same time, you can visit the side expo Lines & Surfaces where the work of four artists of the permanent collection of Gallery Beyond is highlighted. The four artists are: Karen Vanmol (BE), Yu Hiraishi (JP), Timothy Veske-McMahon (USA) and Kirsten Spuijbroek (NL). From March 19 until April 29. Facebook link Sadly enough, I will miss Munich Jewellery Week this year. I've visited every edition since 2012 and consider this week to be the highlight of the year in the world of contemporary jewellery. Normally, I would prepare myself to this trip by looking up all the events and exhibitions and making a list of things I'd really want to visit. Even though I'm not able to physically be there myself, I've made a list of the six events I really would have liked to visit. My top 6: 1) Die vier at IHM This is a collaboration of four jewellery designers: Julia Obermaier (DE), Pia Groh (AT), Catalina Brenes (CR) and Denise Ebert (DE). They all approach stone carving in a different way and each of them has her own aesthetic view on using this old technique. Even so, their work will create a cohesive whole. Their work was also shown at Inhorgenta last February and will also been shown at Unique; an international fair for applied arts and design from 19 until 21 May 2017 in Karlsruhe, Rheinstetten. During MJW17 it can be seen at the International Handwerk Messe in Munich from 8 until 14 March in Hall B1-728. www.facebook.com/Die-Vier-Idar-Oberstein 2) noMAD's Since 2014, the master students of PXL/MAD University of Hasselt, Belgium have organized a mobile exhibition concept at MJW. The previous projects where MAD About Schmuck, MAD Exhibitionists and MAD Pixels, where the students showed their work in a wearable jewellery exhibition. This year's students are: Moana Andreani, Kristy Bujanic, Lara Ceuterick and Pia David. The 2017 masters will visit Munich as the noMADs. They are 'urban nomads'; modern travelers who move between cities and are looking for new challenges. They will show a part of their graduation project in a portable presentation while visiting exhibitions and other events from 8 untill 12 March. And like every year, the students will be handing out a gadget! Every year the MAD gadgets where a must-have! Be sure to get your hands on one before they run out! Facebook link: www.facebook.com/NomadsMJW/?fref=ts n°23 on Current Obsession map 3) Hatara Project. Time Perception vol.3 The Hatara project was started in 2015 by Annea Lounatvuori and Christine Jalio. Last year's Hatara Project was one of my favorite exhibitions during MJW 2016. I remember a great 'tour' of the expo by Christine Jalio; a great guide for a great expo. Together, all the different artists created a beautiful cohesive exhibition, still with a lot of diversity in designs, materials and concepts. I would be very surprised if this year's project would be any different! This year's participating artists are: Marine Dominiczak (FR), Morven Downie (AU), Elin Flognman (SE), Yasuyo Hida (JP), Anke Huyben (NL), Christine Jalio (FI), Helmi Lindblom (FI), Melina Lindroos (FI), Annea Lounatvuori (FI), Sara Malm (SE), Wiebke Pandikow (DE), Jelizaveta Suska (LV), Susanna Yläranta (FI), Ginta Zabarovska (LV). Lovaas Fürstenstrasse 6, 80333 München Facebook link: www.facebook.com/events/892767830865493/ n°42 on Current Obsession map 4) Selection by Christian Hoedl Four of my favorite jewellery designers in one exhibition! Anne Achenbach (DE), Karin Roy Andersson (SE), Paul Adie (SCH) and Sébastien Carré (FR) were selected for this expo by Christian Hoedl. 9 until 11 March Zieblandstrasse 2, Munich 5) Off The Shelf An exhibition of work by staff and students of Central Saint Martins, BA Jewellery Design course. Their expo last year was very cleverly thought out. The space where they where showing was well-used and the flyer they designed fitted the expo perfectly. When the flyer was folded it looked like a book, which you could place on a... shelf. I believe it's always interesting to see what students are creating and to see an exposition combining the works of students and teachers makes it even more interesting: the next generation and their mentors. Works by: Scott Armstrong, Coline Assade, Elena Lara Bonanomi, Caroline Broadhead, Lin Cheung, Lucie Davis, Yichen Dong, Veronika Fabian, Yayun Fang, Naomi Filmer, Melanie Georgacopoulos, Lucie Gledhill, Emily Grimble, Katy Hackney, Erica Heng, Stacey Huang, Miho Ishizuka, Jing Jiang, Kigen Kamijima, Jasleen Kaur, Giles Last, Michelle Lung, Marlene McKibbin, Maria Militsi, Sam Rodway-Smith, Carola Solcia, Florance Tebbutt, Anna Tuhus, Chloe Valorso, Max Warren, Silvia Weidenbach, Scott Wilson, Ariel Yi-Chen Tsai Facebook link: www.facebook.com/events/1327301107337667/ n°9 on Current Obsession map 6) No Expiry
A duo expo by Dimitar Stankov and Jonathan Hens; two Belgian designers who've collaborated before. Their work really compliments each other and will make for a very strong exhibition. I love the organic feeling that is present in both of their jewellery collections and... I simply just love black pieces of jewellery! From 9 until 12 March Welserstrasse 15 Facebook link: www.facebook.com/events/1848444578709971/?active_tab=discussion n°58 on Current Obsession map Galerie Beyond is a contemporary jewellery and object gallery in Antwerp, Belgium. Here you can visit the expo Belgians and Swedes until 14 March 14. The expo shows the work of five Belgian and five Swedish designers: Karen Vanmol (BE), Anneleen Swillen (BE), Jonathan Hens (BE), Tine De Ruysser (BE), Arnaud Sprimont (BE), Karin Roy Andersson (SE), Anna Norrgrann (SE), Linéa Eriksson (SE), Hanna Liljenberg (SE) and Sanna Svedestedt (SE). The expo is an exchange project between Galerie Beyond (BE) and Gallery Four (SE) and was first seen in Göteborg, from 2 September until 1 October 2016. Going to the opening of this expo was a very nice experience for me. It was great to meet Karin Roy Andersson and Hanna Liljenberg who came all the way from Sweden to be there at the opening. All the Belgian artists and Karin Roy Andersson where already part of permanent collection at Galerie Beyond. After this expo, Hanna Liljenberg will also be added the permanent collection! I've been a huge fan of Anneleen Swillen's work for years. Therefor it was very interesting to see some of her most recent work. She uses packaging as molds to create her containers series of which the pieces shown at this expo are a part. The Containers series started as her MA graduation project in 2014. Galerie Beyond Sint Jorispoort 27 2000 Antwerp Belgium Eight 2nd-year Bachelor students from PXL/MAD University in Hasselt, Belgium present their "Multiple"; a limited edition series of jewellery. This very versatile exhibition contains jewellery made out of plastics, silver, aluminium, glass and a lot of other different materials. You can buy an interesting piece for a very reasonable price and support these students by giving them a first experience of selling their own work. In 2013 this exhibition was also the first time I sold my work. Learning how to price a piece, how to work together with a gallery... I remember how exiting this was for me! Until 11 March. Worth a visit!! www.facebook.com/events/702212489958727/ Huis Pauwels Spaenjers - Multiple Maastrichterstraat 64-66 3500 Hasselt, Belgium Three wonderful additions to our collection.
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