We're visiting Munich and the Schmuck exhibition in March 2012 and we need to hear from you.
Our trip survey showed that many of you wanted to go to Europe and so we visited London in May 2010 as a way of introducing you to the European jewelry scene at COLLECT. Next on the list is a visit to Munich to take advantage of the annual Schmuck exhibition and the gathering of jewelers from around the world. Munich is a famous hub for contemporary jewelry and should be experienced by you . . . at least once and with friends.
Interested? We need to hear from you by December 15, 2011!
We are beginning to actively plan the trip and knowing how many people will be able to join us in Munich optimizes our planning and guarantees the best trip possible. Please send a quick email to Nancy Yoneyama at info@artjewelryforum.org to let us know if you are considering taking part in the trip. If a telephone call is more convenient, please call her at ++1 415 435-1614. Either way, we need to hear from you by December 15, 2011.
Here is a preview of what we have in the works.
The trip is focused around the annual Schmuck exhibition, which is an international jewellery competition, staged this year from March 14–20, 2012, as part of the Internationale Handwerksmesse. For over fifty years Schmuck has drawn jewelers and jewelry enthusiasts to see who was chosen and to celebrate the field. We will attend the ceremony where three of the exhibiting jewelers will be awarded the Herbert Hofmann Prize. Also taking place at the same time is Talente, a showcase and competition for newcomers working in design and technology, which has proven to be fascinating in the past. We will also have a special tour of the Danner Rotunda, which is part of the Pinakothek der Modern museum and houses a fantastic exhibit of contemporary jewelry. This year the museum will have an in depth exhibition of Dutch jeweler Robert Smit.
High on the list of must-dos in Munich is a visit to the Art Academy where the well-known artist Otto Künzli teaches. Besides numerous exhibitions that are planned in conjunction with Schmuck, there are also a large number of jewelers’ studios we could visit – Gerd Rothmann, Jiro Kamata, David Bielander, Helen Britton, Doris Betz, Alexander Blank, the list goes on. Participating galleries include Galerie Biro, Galerie Spektrum, Galerie Wittenbrink, and Galerie Handwerk.
As is our tradition, we will dine at highly rated restaurants and, since it is Munich, a traditional beer hall. For our first night we are planning a very special opening event and dinner. As usual, the AJF fee will include dinners, lunches, museum entry fees and transportation as needed. Hotel accommodation, breakfast and transportation to and from Munich are left up to you.
