Written/Compiled and Reported by Li Xinyi, MOOK Travel Life Network
The Gold Museum will host the “New Taipei City 2012 German Contemporary Goldsmithing Exhibition” from June 29 to September 2, featuring approximately 500 outstanding works of contemporary German goldsmithing art. The collection includes several landmark pieces that have shaped the contemporary goldsmithing scene, such as works by Becker, Friedrich, who introduced mechanical movement into artistic creation; Weiss-Weingart, Ebbe, a pioneer in using electroforming techniques to achieve rough textures; and Bury, Claus, whose designs intricately combine different metals to create varied patterns.
This exhibition at the Gold Museum marks the first Asian appearance of artworks from the “Pforzheim Jewelry Museum.” (Photo/MOOK Travel Life Network, Li Xinyi)
The Gold Museum’s exhibition features nearly 500 items, including collections from Germany’s renowned “Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim (Pforzheim Jewelry Museum)” and works created by faculty and students of two prestigious goldsmithing schools. The “Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim” is the world’s only jewelry-themed museum and is globally recognized for its unparalleled collection and expertise in jewelry and goldsmithing. Lin Chien-chi, Director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, stated that under the curation of Ruan Wen-meng and Ms. Cornelie Holzach, Director of the German Jewelry Museum, this exhibition boasts both the highest quality and quantity seen in related shows in Taiwan, and holds significant representational value in the field of metal craftsmanship.
Bury, Claus’s work “Brooch” intricately combines various metals to create a patterned effect, making the metal surface as richly colored as a painting. (Image provided by Gold Museum)
The “Pforzheim Jewelry Museum” in Germany is located in Pforzheim, a city in southern Germany known since the 19th century as a famous hub for jewelry and gold. It has a 300-year history of jewelry and watchmaking. Meanwhile, the “Pforzheim University’s Faculty of Design” is Germany’s premier institution for goldsmithing education and has been ranked among the world’s top 60 design schools. Another institution, the “Pforzheim School of Goldsmithing and Watchmaking,” is a world-renowned specialized school for jewelry engraving and the design of jewelry and watch instruments. For more details, visit the Gold Museum’s official website at www.gep.ntpc.gov.tw.
A goldsmithing piece designed by Weiss-Weingart, Ebbe using the electroforming technique features a naturally rough surface texture, distinct from the polished look of metal. (Image provided by Gold Museum)
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