"Town & Country: Jewelry from the Natural and Synthetic Worlds"
Apr. 06 – Jun. 03, 2012
Pinnacle Gallery | 320 E. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Town & Country: Jewelry from the Natural and Synthetic Worlds" featuring pieces from the renowned gallery of international contemporary art jewelry, Ornamentum.
Presenting artists from the U.S., The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Vietnam, this exhibition explores the ways in which today's jewelry artists translate a breadth of materials, both organic and synthetic, into unique interpretations of their surroundings. These avant-garde works range from the wearable to the conceptual and are inspired by both natural and urban environments.
Artists include: Sara Borgegard, Sam Tho Duong, Iris Eichenberg, Jantje Fleischhut, Caroline Gore, Jiro Kamata, Katja Prins and Ted Noten.
Presented as part of the 2012 SCAD Style program
Reception: April 20, 6-7:30 p.m.
Gallery hours:
Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Panel discussion: May 7, 6 p.m.
SCAD Museum of Art theater, 601 Turner Blvd., Savannah, Georgia
SCAD is pleased to present a panel discussion with Caroline Gore and Katja Prins, two artists included in the current exhibition "Town & Country: Jewelry from the Natural and Synthetic Worlds," and Stefan Friedemann, owner of the renowned jewelry gallery Ornamentum.
These esteemed guests will discuss conceptual jewelry making today, their respective creative practices, and offer professional advice to students seeking careers in the field.
This event is free to SCAD faculty, students and staff with current ID; free to the public with the purchase of SCAD Museum of Art admission.
Presenting artists from the U.S., The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Vietnam, this exhibition explores the ways in which today's jewelry artists translate a breadth of materials, both organic and synthetic, into unique interpretations of their surroundings. These avant-garde works range from the wearable to the conceptual and are inspired by both natural and urban environments.
Artists include: Sara Borgegard, Sam Tho Duong, Iris Eichenberg, Jantje Fleischhut, Caroline Gore, Jiro Kamata, Katja Prins and Ted Noten.
Presented as part of the 2012 SCAD Style program
Reception: April 20, 6-7:30 p.m.
Gallery hours:
- Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Panel discussion: May 7, 6 p.m.
SCAD Museum of Art theater, 601 Turner Blvd., Savannah, Georgia
SCAD is pleased to present a panel discussion with Caroline Gore and Katja Prins, two artists included in the current exhibition "Town & Country: Jewelry from the Natural and Synthetic Worlds," and Stefan Friedemann, owner of the renowned jewelry gallery Ornamentum.
These esteemed guests will discuss conceptual jewelry making today, their respective creative practices, and offer professional advice to students seeking careers in the field.
This event is free to SCAD faculty, students and staff with current ID; free to the public with the purchase of SCAD Museum of Art admission.
Links
- SCAD press release (April 17): "SCAD unveils exhibitions featuring fine fashion, jewelry and furniture for SCAD Style"
- SCAD press release (April 3): "SCAD to host SCAD Style 2012, April 16-20"
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