Arte Design Venezia and HOOROON are pleased to present Be Dazzled! The collective exhibition that will literally dazzle the public. The selection contains jewels with juicy and fluorescent colors, iridescent reflections and chromatic transparencies aimed at mesmerizing the observer. The contemporary jewel has never been so dazzling! The aim is to offer visitors a selection of artworks that best represent the main features of contemporary jewelry: inspiration, character, identity.
Each piece aspires to represent and identify with the interiority and the character of its wearer to strengthen not only the style but also to represent the deepest essence. Beyond the kaleidoscopic visual impact, the jewels on display manifest the artistic research and technical skills of their proponents: established and emerging artists. The works on display invite reflection and personal improvement, the synesthetic power of colors accompanies the observer in a sensory journey that evokes distant places, scents and experiences. The iridescent reflections change appearance, sensitive to movement; other jewels instead synchronize with the gestures of the wearer. Irreverence and originality characterize these extraordinary works of art. Come, and let yourself be dazzled! The selected artists are MackBecks (USA), MADA Jewellery (Romania), Renate Erlacher (Austria), Di Nai Jewellery (UK), Andreia Gabriela Popescu (Romania), Eden Lennox (Australia), Celina Glass Art (Germany), Marie Wolf Jewels (Italy), Donald Friedlich (United States). International artists and designers exhibit their most dazzling creations; it will be better to have sunglasses on hand!
Be Dazzlez selected artists: Andreia Gabriela Popescu is a teacher, designer and jewelry manufacturer. Her jewels are characterized by colors: the simplest tools we have at our disposal to enhance our positive emotions and nurture our well-being. Marie Therese Wolf is an Austrian technologist turned artist, residing in Milan, Italy. Her jewelry serie is composed of sculptural bodypieces adaptable to almost all parts of the body. The artist uses sources of inspiration in the realm of technology and performance to safeguard the wearability of her pieces.
Marie Wolf, Gems on model, multiple
Eden Lennox is a contemporary art jeweller from Perth, Australia. Her creations are scratchy and irreverent, unconventional and with a certain punk aura. Renate Erlacher is Austrian, graduated in German studies and Philosophy, MA, PhD in Psychology. Her creations are the result of various techniques such as the use of noble metals, the Kumihimo technique from Japan as well as Urushi, an ancient laquer technique and precious stones. Celina Szelejewska-Pigulla is a Polish-German artist. Her glass jewelry presents an innovative and unprecedented processing technique that combines glass with color pigments. Mackenzie Becker is a self-taught designer based in the United States. Her work varies in style from bold statement pieces, nostalgia, and storytelling through juicy and colorful jewelry. Donald Friedlich has been a leading figure in contemporary American jewelry for four decades. His works investigate the ability of the jewel to change through movement. The glass and the specificities of the polished gems used guarantee a luminescent optical effect that seems to come from another planet. Mădălina Spiridon is from Romania, every piece she makes has a special meaning by researching symbols of emotions, gestures, actions through the use of materials and colours. Di Nai was passionate about art from early childhood. Her Jewelry explores the concept of “non-precious preciousness,” seeking value in intangible things like stories, emotions, and non-physical materials such as light.
Mădălina Spiridon, „Mirror Ring 2”, 2021, sterlingsilverresin and pliglassmirror pyrite
Mackenzie Becker, „Ródi (Pomegranate)”, Earrings, 2023, acrylic hand piped resin and acrylic Ródi leaves
Celina Szelejewska-Pigulla, „Whispers of the Deep”, 2023, Glass and 925 Sterling Silver. Photo C.Szelejewska-Pigulla
Munich Jewellery Week
Munich Jewellery Week is an annual, independent, artist-run contemporary jewellery initiative that takes place in the city of Munich. The success of the event, which grows exponentially every year, is thanks to the spirit of collaboration by jewellery artists and designers from all over the world. MJW has gained a reputation for being the most important event for the field worldwide, and the number one source for new talent in the field via the most experimental and innovative jewellery presentations one can find.
The Cultural Association Arte Design Venezia promotes international art and design through exhibitions and events that enhance the artistic Venice heritage. Through the years it has created an international network among people, artists and Venetian craftsmen. The Association cooperates with Museums and Foundations in Venice. It developed the project Venice Design Week and the VDW Jewelry Selection. The collaboration with HOOROON stems from the desire to combine specific potentials to promote contemporary jewelry. We are now promoting the VDW Jewelry Selection 2024 at its 11th edition, the subscriptions are open on the website www.venicedesignweek.com.
HOOROON is a project committed to making the uniqueness of contemporary jewelry understandable and accessible to all, not only as an original ornament but as an integral part of the identity of each. It is committed to telling the most interesting stories and the most amazing creations in order to enjoy the contemporary jewel. HOOROON organizes exhibitions and events collaborating with galleries and international institutions ensuring promotion and visibility to designers.
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