Born 1972 in Luxembourg.
since 2001:Living and working as independent professional
artist and designer in Luxembourg since 2001.
Higher Education
1999-01 |
Royal College of Art, London; Goldsmithing,
Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, MA |
1995-99 |
Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen (B); |
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Metalwork and Jewellery (BA Hons) |
1993-95 |
Hochschule für Gestaltung Trier (D); Interior Design |
Solo Exhibitions
2014 |
Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg 'disclosure, disclosure!'
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Galeria Reverso, Lisbon |
2012 |
Galeria Reverso, Lisbon 'Fraction' |
2011 |
Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg 'longing for beauty' |
2009 |
Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich 'together' |
2008 |
Galeria Reverso, Lisbon 'overpowered' |
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gallery deux poissons, Tokyo 'a european approach' |
2007 |
Klimt02 Gallery, Barcelona 'emotionalized form' |
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Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg |
2006 |
Galeria Reverso, Lisbon |
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Galerie Slavik, Vienna |
2004 |
Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg |
2003 |
Galeria Reverso, Lisbon (P) |
2002 |
Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg (L) |
2002 |
Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen (NL) |
2001 |
Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art,
Luxembourg (L), "statement brooches"* (solo
exhibition) |
2001 |
Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art,
Luxembourg (L), "rings on bodies"-performance*
(solo) |
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(* in cooperation with Casino Luxembourg-forum d’art
contemporain, ’nuit des musées’) |
Permanent representation
Charon Kransen Arts, New York
gallery deux poissons, Tokyo
Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich
Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen
Galerie Noël Guyomarc’h, Montreal
Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg
Galeria Reverso, Lisbon
Galerie Slavik, Vienna
Klimt02 Gallery, Barcelona
Awards
2000 |
First Prize, Royal Mint Medal Competition
(GB) |
1999 |
First Prize for 3-dimensional "Form-giving",
Rotary Club Voorkempen-Antwerpen (B) |
Collections
British Museum, London
Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg
Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art, Luxembourg
Royal College of Art, London
Royal Mint (GB)
Private collections:
Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Germany, Great Britain,
Netherlands, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States
Commissions
2003 |
Ministry of National and Professional Education
and Sports Luxembourg, medal- "Trophée |
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nationale" |
Jury Work
2009 |
RRH (Dr. Ruth Reisert Hafner) Jewellery
Award, Pforzheim |
2011 |
'21st Century Jewellery - the best of the 500 series'
Lark Books |
Publications (selection)
2013 |
'Galerie Isabella Hund, Schmuck - 25 Jahre',
Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich |
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'Premio Fondazione Cominelli per il gioiello contemporaneo'
IV Edizione, Fondazione Cominelli |
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'reverso 2009 - 2013', Galeria Reverso, Lisbon |
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'Exceptional Jewellery', The Pepin Press, Amsterdam |
2012 |
'Naturel / Artificiel', Galerie Noël Guyomarc'h, Montreal
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'JEWEL BOOK', International Annual of Contemporary Jewel
Art, 12/13, stichting kunstboek, Belgium |
2011 |
'21st Century Jewellery - the best of the 500 series',
Lark Crafts, Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. New York |
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'earrings' art/design, Lark Studio Series |
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'500 Silver Jewellery Designs', Lark Books, Sterling
Publishing Co., Inc. New York / London |
2010 |
'Art Meets Jewellery' 20 years Galerie Slavik Vienna,
Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart |
2009 |
'The Compendium Finale of Contemporary Jewellers 2008',
Darling Publications, Cologne & New York |
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'Bypass - Arquitectura 2009', Bypass - Associaçao Cultural,
Lisbon |
2008 |
'ADORN new jewellery' Laurence King Publishing, London |
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'reverso 1998 - 2008', Galeria Reverso, Lisbon |
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'Jewellery Design', DAAB, Cologne London New York |
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'Bijoux. Illustration et design', MAOMAO publications
Barcelona |
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'500 pendants & lockets', Lark Books, Sterling Publishing
Co., Inc. New York / London |
2007 |
'Best of Jewellery', Schmuck Edition 2006/2007, Ebner
Verlag |
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'500 earrings', Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co.,
Inc. New York |
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'500 wedding rings', Lark Books, Sterling Publishing
Co., Inc. New York / London |
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SOFA NEW YORK 2007', exhibition catalogue |
2006 |
'500 necklaces', Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co.,
Inc. New York |
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MFFashion', n° 31 Effetto Gioiello, Milano |
2005 |
'500 bracelets', Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co.,
Inc. New York |
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Paperjam-désirs', 'Claude Schmitz, métal & différence',
MKE |
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"500 brooches" Lark Books (juror
Marjorie Simon) |
2004 |
"1000 rings", Lark Books (juror
Robert Ebendorf) |
2003 |
"Valuable Links. Jewels from the OSCE countries" |
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"Jewellery, Roermond's choice", Galerie Marzee
(NL) |
2002 |
"FIDEM"-catalogue, (Fédération
Internationale de la Médaille), Paris |
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exhibition catalogue Galerie Marzee Nijmegen |
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"Explorateur" 2002/2003 Luxembourg, Mike Koedinger
éditeur (L) |
2001 |
The Royal College of Art Show 2001 |
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international gradation show, Galerie Marzee Nijmegen
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the flemish connection, Galerie Villa de Bondt, Ghent
(B) |
1999 |
Eindexamenwerk, Galerie Marzee Nijmegen (NL) |
1995 |
"Salon 95", Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg |
Lectures (selections)
2014 |
ESAD, Escola Superior de Artes e Design
Matosinhos, Porto |
2012 |
Ar.Co Centro de Arte & Communicação Visual, Lisbon,
'exemplos de joalharia contemporânea' |
2009 |
ESAD, Escola Superior de Artes e Design Matosinhos,
Porto |
2008 |
Ar.Co Centro de Arte & Communicação Visual, Lisbon |
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Hiko Mizuno College, Tokyo |
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Tama Art University, Tokyo |
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Luxembourg House, Tokyo |
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gallery deux poissons Tokyo |
2006 |
Galeria Reverso, Lisbon, 'about recent works' |
2003 |
Galeria Reverso (P), for ARCO-University
of Fine Arts, and Contacto Directo- Jewellery School |
2002 |
Galerie Orfèo (L), "la vie d'artiste au
Luxembourg", les midis de l'art |
2001 |
Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art Luxembourg,
"rings on bodies", explanations to the audience |
Brooch AU 18 cts, citrines
Ring white gold, amethyste
Brooch TREE AU 18 cts
Brooch IF YOU WANT IT - COME AND TAKE IT
Brooch AU 18 cts
ROLLING RING RECTANGULAR AU 18 cts
Brooch 5 LEAVES
Brooch BLUE
bracelet BLACk LEAVES
Ring BIG ROUND Silver
Ring TUBE Silver
Necklace Silver and Gold
Brooch SECRET GARDEN
Brooch MIDNIGHT EMBRACE
Bracelet DUO BLACK Silver
Bracelet Silver
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