‘Schmuck’ is internationally renowned event for goldsmiths & jewellery artists. It has been held in Munich at the International Handwerksmesse since 1959 and has now become the catalyst for Munich Jewellery Week. The 2016 event (24th February - 2nd March) consisted of over 74 exhibitions across the city attracying exhibitors, collectors, & enthusiasts from around the world.
I exhibited in a group exhibition, ‘JAA’ (Juliane Schölss, Adam Grinovich, and Andrew Lamb), curated by Christian Hoedl, Abitarte Giuseppe Guglielmi, Munich 25-29th February.
Art Jewellery Forum (https://artjewelryforum.org/about-ajf) Reviewed Munich Jewellery week and my PLAID BROOCH—LENTICULAR SERIES, 2012 was selected by Nichka Marobin, collector of contemporary jewellery, art historian, and founder of The Morning Bark (Italy)
Extract from the review…..
…….10 BEST (SINGLE) PIECES AT MUNICH JEWELRY WEEK 2016
By Karin Roy Andersson and Sanna Svedestedt Carboo - For this “Best Of” section, we told our jury members to look for pieces that made their heart skip a beat. We asked them to select an outstanding jewellery artwork that, due to craftsmanship and/or concept, carries its own weight regardless of whether it is placed on a plinth or on a person. We hoped that making the selection in this category would be like choosing only one piece of candy in an exuberant candy shop. In the abundance of 74+ jewelry exhibitions, finding the best of the best was destined to be a delightfully difficult task.
“This amazing piece by Andrew Lamb struck me for the mobile surface made by a myriad of tiny little pieces that change colors when viewed, and for the exceptional use of the goldsmithing technique. Whenever you use precious or nonprecious materials, you have to master your own technique: Only from a strict discipline can you reach a high, creative altitude and freedom.”