Beschreibung	Ars Ornata Europeana is a major biennial European celebration of contemporary jewellery, held for the first time in the UK and set to offer the most exciting programme of exhibitions and events this year. Aimed at jewellers, artists, curators, gallery owners and speakers from across Europe and beyond, it is the perfect venue to establish new contacts and network in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The theme for 2007, INSIDE OUT, encourages a search across disciplines for new and fascinating inspiration and offers a forum for dialogue and discussion around the following points: Exposing the Seams Listening to the Inner Voice Information from the Inside / Outside Reaching new audiences Nurturing new talent Developing a dialogue between makers and gallerists Interaction within Europe – are we doing enough? The conference. The 11th edition of Ars Ornata Europeana will be held in Manchester, United Kingdom in July 2007. Ars Ornata Europeana was initiated by three European jewellery associations: Forum für Schmuck und Design (Germany), VES (Holland) and Corpus (France). This major international symposium will provide a platform for jewellery artists to converge and explore new horizons across the field of contemporary jewellery and beyond. It will encourage new and challenging aspects of creative expression by inviting a cross section of established and emerging artists as well as interventions from students. Manchester will host this prestigious event against a powerful backdrop of industrial history and cutting edge design. The city thrives on an energy that is backed by world class universities and colleges, major art galleries and museums linked by a network of Victorian canals and footpaths. The symposium theme ‘INSIDE OUT’ brings into sharp focus all that is most hidden in the world of the jeweller as well as search across disciplines for new and fascinating inspiration.
	Zeitplan	Conference programme (subject to change) Thursday 5th July 14.00 – 17.00 Registration 18.00 – 22.00 Opening civic reception / exhibition launch: Romancing the Stone, Manchester Town Hall then Bite the Bullet at Harvey Nichols. Friday 6th July 09.30 – 15.00 Presentations. 16.00 – 18.00 Exhibition launch: Thread of Silk Royal Exchange Theatre. 18.00 – 20.00 Events at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre, viewing of Jewel in the City student competition. Delegate votes. Saturday 7th July 09.30 – 16.00 Workshops / discussion groups. Exhibition launch: Out of Styal, The Lowry Centre 18.00 – 20.00 Walking with Scientists exhibition launch. Manchester Museum Evening – dinner and partying into the small hours Manchester style! Albert’s Shed Sunday 8th July Visit to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool : Peter Chang solo exhibition Gallery Jewel in the City Student competition (Contact: Salina Somalya) Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester A show of all competition entries, juried by Stephen Bottomley (Association for Contemporary Jewellery, UK), Kath Libbert (independent gallery owner, UK), Xavier Ines Monclús (jewellery artist, ESP), Mary Blauciak (Team Leader, Design and Visual Arts, City College Manchester), Salina Somalya (lecturer, metal design, UK), Alex Bushell (jeweller, UK) Delegates will also be invited to vote for additional awards. This event is sponsored by City College Manchester Competition Page Romancing the Stone (Curator: Jo Bloxham) Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester. You will never look at a marble statue in the same way again. This unique exhibition showcases the work of international artists across 20 different countries invited to make a piece of jewellery in response to the beautiful white marble sculptures in Manchester’s Town Hall. Confirmed exhibitors: Kadri Malk (EST), S & A Kriviciai (LTU), Tasso Mattar (ESP/DEU), Constanze Schreiber (NLD), Christophe Burger (FRA), Sigurd Bronger (NOR), Kelly McCallum (UK), Sebastian Buescher (UK/DEU), Kati Nulpponen (FIN), Jo Pond (UK), Julia DeVille (AUS), Florian Ladstaetter (AUT), Mi-Mi Moscow (RUS), Susanne Klemm (DE), Kepa Karmona (ESP), Tomasz Donocik (AUT/UK), Debbie Z O’Neill (UK), Manuel Vilhena (PRT), Giedymin Jablonsnki (POL), Silvie Altschuler (CAN), Suska Mackert (DEU), Ted Noten, (NLD) Bite the Bullet Harvey Nichols, Manchester Contemporary precious jewellery reaches new audiences in this very unusual placing of artists in an exclusive venue. Work will be for sale. Confirmed exhibitors: Ruth Tomlinson (UK), Giovanni Corvaja (ITA), Karl Fritsch (DEU), Xavier Ines Monclús) (ESP), Ted Noten (NLD), Bettina Speckner (DEU) Out of Styal (Curator: Debbie Z O’Neill) The Lowry Centre, Salford. A very rare opportunity to see the results of a six-week workshop in non-precious jewellery carried out with offenders from HMP Styal women’s prison, Cheshire, UK. Exquisite pieces made from available materials which show imagination, talent and personal enquiry. A thought provoking show. Walking with Scientists Sarah O’Hana (The University of Manchester), Manchester Museum, Oxford Road. What is it like for a jeweller to work among scientists and engineers? What kind of object would attract the attention of both cultures and how can we begin to see the other point of view? This solo exhibition aims to engage the public in the fascinating world of scientific research, seen through the eye of a jeweller. Thread of Silk (Curator: Martha Camargo Lawrance) The Royal Exchange Theatre, St. Anne’s Square, Manchester Inspired by the original book entitled The Silk Road, Trade, Travel, War and Faith by Susan Whitfield, International artists show their interpretations of the magnificent legacy from the civilisations of Central Asia. Work will be for sale. Confirmed exhibitors: Jung-Ji Kim (KOR), Kalsang Shoba (TAR), Alex Bushell (UK), Martha Camargo Lawrance (COL), Rajesh Cogna (IND), Chi Wing Lou (CHN), Marianne Anderson (SCT), Sandra di Giacinto (ITA), Yoko Izawa (JPN), Mette Jensen (DEN), Ursula Guttman (AUT), Janna Syvänoja (FIN), Simone Nolden (DEU/UK), Masooma Syed (PAK), Leonor Hipólito (PRT), Estela Guitart (ESP), Felieke van der Leest (NLD) The Benchmark An informal show of work by delegates. Albert’s Shed, Castlefield, Manchester. The Space Within Prof. Norman Cherry. Venue to be decided, but we hope to use a canal boat! A show of exquisite work by Professor Cherry, head of the School of Jewellery at the University of Central England. Confirmed speakers and other contributors Prof. Norman Cherry – Head of the UCE Birmingham School of Jewellery Dr. Mark Miodownik – Head of Materials Research Group, King’s College, London Bettina Speckner – Jeweller (DEU) Lynne K Murray – Jewellery Designer (UK) Beatriz Delgado – Freelance shoe maker / designer, Camper (ESP) Elizabeth Callinicos - jeweller (UK) Gemma Draper - jeweller (ESP) Ted Noten - jewellery artist (NLD) Peter Chang – artist (UK) Robert Kesseler – artist (UK) Giovanni Corvaja - Jeweller (ITA) Daniel Jocz - Jeweller (USA)
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