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The Virtual Museum is Growing

Fifty pieces by established designers, artists and manufactories were accepted into the MODERN JEWELRY COLLECTION in 2011. Works by several talented young creators were likewise accepted.

Jewelry that wins awards in competitions or is acquired for museums’ collections is often nearly insignificant in real life. The Modern Jewelry Collection, on the other hand, presents an exemplary spectrum of relevant contemporary jewelry culture. Fifty creations were accepted into the Modern Jewelry Collection of ART AUREA’s virtual museum in July 2011. Works by young or established artists are among them, as are examples of modern jewelry design crafted from noble materials in important manufactories and ateliers. Almost 250 pieces by 75 participants from five nations were nominated in 2011.

The Modern Jewelry Collection performs outstanding educational work for the specialized trade and the general public. Its annual selections also lead to the creation of a globally unique virtual museum of modern jewelry culture. Essential preconditions for nomination are distinctively authentic “handwriting” and high-quality design. There are no limitations with regard to nationality or age.
Young designers are explicitly encouraged to participate. Nominated pieces can be viewed at any time, along with brief portraits and CVs of their creators, on ART AUREA’s internet platform: www.artaurea.de/jewelries. All submitted items are evaluated once each year by a group of curators, which includes renowned gallerists and proprietors of modern jewelry shops. In alphabetical order, this year’s winners are:

Achim Gersmann: Ring P3
André Ribeiro: Bangles A1005, A1024 and A1013
Angela Hübel: Ring Brillantkreuz
Antonio Bernardo: Earrings 360°
Barbara Schulte-Hengesbach: Kinetic Ring Sternschnuppe
Batho Gündra: Necklace Treppenkette
Beate Brinkmann: Navetterings Insert
Bettina Geistlich: Ring Velvel
Brigitte Adolph: Necklace Loop
Carl Dau: Cufflinks MK-RK
Christina Pauls: Earpin Miyu from the Nadelwerk Collection
Christoph Blatter: Collier Unda Orbis
Claudia Hoppe: Bangles Stripes
Claudia Römer: Chain Radiergummikette
Corinna Heller: Ringseries Einperler der Zweite
Denise Julia Reytan: Collier Verreaux II
Domique Labordery: Brooch C_C
Erich Zimmermann: Rings Prinzessinnenringe
Erik Urbschat: Bangle Unrund
Eva Maisch: Brooch Galaxie
Eva Strepp: Ring Perlen
Georg Dobler: Brooch Kandinsky
Gitta Pielcke: Chain Froschkette
Günter Wermekes: Ring Der Rostring
Hanne Bay Lührssen: Necklace Roll-on
Heike Schirmer: Rings Yo-Yo
Henrich und Denzel: Necklace Cascadem
Ines Arndt: Necklace Belle Affaire
Isabel Mania: Necklace Jäger und Sammler
IsabelleFa: Necklace Platinum
Jiro Kamata: Brooch from the series Arboresque
Kathrin Sättele: Earrings Ohrflügel
Kay Eppi Nölke: Rings Pflasterringe
Leen Heyne: Ring from the collection Twist
Lehmann & Schmedding: Ring and pendant Sternenstaub
Michaela Binder: Bangle Warm-up
Mirjam Hiller: Brooch tephilia
Monika Seitter: Ring Ramilli
Niessing: Bangle Bow
Noon Passama: Broochseries Extra Button
Pe Giers: Ring Feuervogel
PUR Atelier: Kette K97A
Sabine Brandenburg-Frank: Series Leporello
Schmuckwerk: Ring Saturn
Sophia Epp: Earring Lilie
Susanna Kuschek: Necklace 0039
Tanja Friedrichs: Ring Quiril from the Reine Zierde Collection
Ulla und Martin Kaufmann: Necklace Band
Ulrike Poelk: Chain Chainge
Walter Wittek: Bangle Platin W.W.

All jewelry-makers and designers with distinctively authentic “handwriting” are invited to participate in the new nomination round for 2011/2012. New participants receive their application materials as a download or via email. Please direct any questions to Reinhold Ludwig or Sarah Bosch at info@artaurea.de