‘Destination Schmuck’ was the first show held in Munich by the ‘Made to Make’ collective, having first
exhibited during Schmuck 2013 with the online show ‘Matching Items Available’.
‘Destination Schmuck’ showcased new work created in response to the theme
of Travel by the participating artists.
“With the growth in
popularity of the Internet and social media within the art jewellery world our
work ‘travels’ across the virtual world everyday. You are able to recognise a
piece of work or a face of a jeweller you have only ever seen on a computer
screen. Those jewellers and their work congregate yearly in Munich for those
few days of ‘Schmuck’. Initial virtual connections of Like’s, Tweets and Pins
are turned into tactile experiences and burgeoning dialogues.”
Members Farrah
Al-Dujaili and Natalie Smith took on the role of curators for the
show. ‘Made to Make’ collective is
proactive in creating opportunities and platforms to display our work and
engage with the jewellery community at large. By undertaking collective briefs
that question, confront and push conceptions of jewellery we aim to ultimately
invigorate our individual practices. Each member’s work exudes craftsmanship,
imagination and creative ingenuity distinctive of the art jewellery approach.
More than Gold is an
exhibition of international artist collectives working in jewellery and
metal but most definitely not restricted to it.
Each person has their independent studio practice but a multitude of reasons, we have come together and joined forces. This exhibition highlights what we achieve by sharing space, ideas and working on projects to promote our work and that of our peers. Because of community and working together, we sustain our creative livelihoods, enrich our practices and achieve more than we could in isolation.
Each person has their independent studio practice but a multitude of reasons, we have come together and joined forces. This exhibition highlights what we achieve by sharing space, ideas and working on projects to promote our work and that of our peers. Because of community and working together, we sustain our creative livelihoods, enrich our practices and achieve more than we could in isolation.
More than Gold focuses on contemporary (art) jewellery practices, where everyone has received formal training in gold/silver-smithing and jewellery making. Studio Huddle presents four collectives, showing the diversity of jewellery expression and practice, some breaking from the conventions of formal technique while others embrace and master it.
Participating collectives:
(will include image/s to represent each group)
1x1 Collective (founded in Florence, Italy) http://www.1x1collective.com/
LeLabo (directed by Noel Guyomarc'h in Montreal, Canada) http://www.galerienoelguyomarch.com/
Made to Make, founded by alumni of the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design’s School of Jewellery MA course.
Studio Huddle, based in Toronto, Canada. http://www.studiohuddle.com/
Exhibition Dates: Friday. May 10, 2013 to Sunday June 2, 2013
Reception (during crawl) is Thursday May
16, 430-10pm
Exhibition Times: Fri-3-7pm Sat
12 to 5pm Sun 12-5pm
'Matching Items Available'
One piece of jewellery…nine
makers.
‘Matching items Available’
sees nine art jewellers transform a mass-produced, fast-fashion necklace into
something wholly different.
These reworked pieces exude
craft, imagination and creative ingenuity distinctive of the art jewellery
approach.
This brief was set to
question, confront and push conceptions of jewellery and to ultimately
invigorate our individual practices to show ‘Made to Make’ as a collective that
is proactive in creating opportunities and platforms to display work and engage
with the jewellery community at large.
Within the art jewellery
community, the Internet is an invaluable tool of learning, display and
connection. Reflecting the value of social media in the visibility of art
jewellery Made to Make embraced the virtual space of the Internet for Schmuck
2013, with the integration of Twitter and Youtube within the exhibition.
Creating a sensory experience in the virtual venue, with the aid of
photographic, video and audio ‘sketches’ provided by each artist.
'Made to Make'
Bilston Craft Gallery
5 October 2012 - 1 December 2012
'Discover the wealth of talent and inspiration developed in the region as
eight alumni of the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design’s School of
Jewellery MA showcase their recent work.
Made to Make is curated by the graduates together with MA Course Director and Transplantation exhibitor Professor Jivan Astfalck.'
http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/events/made-to-make/