CONNECTED, an exhibition of work by jewellery designers from Scotland and Scandinavia, has opened
in Glasgow after showings in Copenhagen and Munich. Curated by Jonathan Boyd
and Andrew Lamb from The Glasgow School of Art, the exhibition features work by
eight leading designer-makers: Carla Nuis (NL), Chequita
Nahar (SR/NL), Andrew Lamb (UK), Jonathan Boyd (UK), Hrafnhildur Halldórsdóttir
(IS/UK), Therese Mørch-Jørgensen (DK), Lone Løvschal (DK) and Helen Clara Hemsley (ZA/DK)
in Glasgow after showings in Copenhagen and Munich. Curated by Jonathan Boyd
and Andrew Lamb from The Glasgow School of Art, the exhibition features work by
eight leading designer-makers: Carla Nuis (NL), Chequita
Nahar (SR/NL), Andrew Lamb (UK), Jonathan Boyd (UK), Hrafnhildur Halldórsdóttir
(IS/UK), Therese Mørch-Jørgensen (DK), Lone Løvschal (DK) and Helen Clara Hemsley (ZA/DK)
“CONNECTED started
as a casual conversation between two and then three people, and as time went on
it developed into a concrete concept with a growing number of participants,” explain
Boyd and Lamb.
as a casual conversation between two and then three people, and as time went on
it developed into a concrete concept with a growing number of participants,” explain
Boyd and Lamb.
“Some of us went to RCA, some of us exhibited in a fire truck together
in Munich. Two of us met on a plane a long time ago. Some of us have not met
yet, but we are all connected by the establishment of the group and the others
in the group.”
in Munich. Two of us met on a plane a long time ago. Some of us have not met
yet, but we are all connected by the establishment of the group and the others
in the group.”
“The whole concept of CONNECTED is to make work about the very
notion of being connected. Not to mention, our passion for making.”
notion of being connected. Not to mention, our passion for making.”
The designers are
all very different and work in diverse ways. They are interested in a whole
range of techniques and embrace an even greater array of materials. For further
information on the designers see Notes for Editors
all very different and work in diverse ways. They are interested in a whole
range of techniques and embrace an even greater array of materials. For further
information on the designers see Notes for Editors
Connected is on
show in the Reid Building at the GSA until Easter 2017. Open 10am – 4.30pm
daily. Entry free.
show in the Reid Building at the GSA until Easter 2017. Open 10am – 4.30pm
daily. Entry free.
CONNECTED is supported by the Danish Arts Foundation
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Further information
Lesley Booth
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Notes for Editors
Carla Nuis (NL) presents works of embroidery, where
precision, rhythm and intensity of concentration fascinate her. On painter’s
linen, she uses the 24 carat gold thread that traditionally decorates Japanese
Kimonos. The golden embroidery refers to the force and symbolism of highly
decorative costumes. FlowerBrooches
are based on children’s drawings. The necklaces are based on mass-produced
blockbusters jewellery chains Gourmet, Tapered Gourmet and Figaro. The process
of transforming material from a flat surface into a three-dimensional form is a
continuing process in Carla’s collections.
precision, rhythm and intensity of concentration fascinate her. On painter’s
linen, she uses the 24 carat gold thread that traditionally decorates Japanese
Kimonos. The golden embroidery refers to the force and symbolism of highly
decorative costumes. FlowerBrooches
are based on children’s drawings. The necklaces are based on mass-produced
blockbusters jewellery chains Gourmet, Tapered Gourmet and Figaro. The process
of transforming material from a flat surface into a three-dimensional form is a
continuing process in Carla’s collections.
Chequita Nahar
(SR/NL)
(SR/NL)
“Diversity and value are common subjects within jewellery. But in some
cultures the diversity and value lies not in their appearance but in the way
they can or are being used in rituals. Or in the imbedded symbolism. For
instance, in the two Obia pieces the intercultural rituals and their intended
function are transformed into a new meaning and aesthetic language.
cultures the diversity and value lies not in their appearance but in the way
they can or are being used in rituals. Or in the imbedded symbolism. For
instance, in the two Obia pieces the intercultural rituals and their intended
function are transformed into a new meaning and aesthetic language.
Andrew Lamb (UK)
“As I write this I realize it is exactly
twenty years since I started my own connection with the subject of jewellery.
Two decades since I made my first piece as a jewellery student at Edinburgh
College of Art. This was my starting point of my CONNECTED exhibition work. I started working with a photographer to
document the hundreds of samples that play a part and represent a time and
place in my creative practice. These evolved into an installation of my phones
that also span the period of time (yes I am a hoarder) and give a nod to the
title of the show and how we connect with one and other. In addition they
screen the animation of work. The 4 new pieces have a repeated detail, this
motif is intended to represent the familiar infinite buffering wheel of
connectivity.
twenty years since I started my own connection with the subject of jewellery.
Two decades since I made my first piece as a jewellery student at Edinburgh
College of Art. This was my starting point of my CONNECTED exhibition work. I started working with a photographer to
document the hundreds of samples that play a part and represent a time and
place in my creative practice. These evolved into an installation of my phones
that also span the period of time (yes I am a hoarder) and give a nod to the
title of the show and how we connect with one and other. In addition they
screen the animation of work. The 4 new pieces have a repeated detail, this
motif is intended to represent the familiar infinite buffering wheel of
connectivity.
Jonathan Boyd (UK) is an artist from Glasgow who uses jewellery as an art form to
communicate concept and narrative. CONNECTED
allows Jonathan to focus on the connections to places and people that define
us. He explores these connections though an autobiographical study and through
the medium of photography/film and jewellery. https://vimeo.com/179180216
communicate concept and narrative. CONNECTED
allows Jonathan to focus on the connections to places and people that define
us. He explores these connections though an autobiographical study and through
the medium of photography/film and jewellery. https://vimeo.com/179180216
Hrafnhildur
Halldórsdóttir (IS/UK) works
sculpturally with textile materials. For CONNECTED
she has made wearable pieces using the principles and methods she uses in her
sculptural work. It is a method based on process and letting the material and
the intervening process dictate the shape and outcome of the piece. This
results in pieces, which contain equal amounts of control and chaos.
Halldórsdóttir (IS/UK) works
sculpturally with textile materials. For CONNECTED
she has made wearable pieces using the principles and methods she uses in her
sculptural work. It is a method based on process and letting the material and
the intervening process dictate the shape and outcome of the piece. This
results in pieces, which contain equal amounts of control and chaos.
Therese
Mørch-Jørgensen’s (DK) work for CONNECTED has resulted in a series of Attachments.
The use of organic material in dabbled-with-state is a way of addressing the
manipulations caused by our fundamental need to belong. In a time of movement
and disassociation, the work pays attention to what makes us fellows rather
than strangers. This is a development that ties in with previous work that
records touch and interaction.
Mørch-Jørgensen’s (DK) work for CONNECTED has resulted in a series of Attachments.
The use of organic material in dabbled-with-state is a way of addressing the
manipulations caused by our fundamental need to belong. In a time of movement
and disassociation, the work pays attention to what makes us fellows rather
than strangers. This is a development that ties in with previous work that
records touch and interaction.
Lone Løvschal (DK) “When we meet somebody new,
we might connect by touching each other; figuratively or literally. Sometimes
we slide right off each other and sometimes we stick together like Velcro. I’m
going for the Velcro as I’m excited about tactility; the way we explore the
world around us using our sense of touch.”
we might connect by touching each other; figuratively or literally. Sometimes
we slide right off each other and sometimes we stick together like Velcro. I’m
going for the Velcro as I’m excited about tactility; the way we explore the
world around us using our sense of touch.”
Helen Clara Hemsley (DK) works conceptually with textiles and found objects. Titles and humour are
fundamental to her artistic process. For CONNECTED
she explores the power of memory and association, and our individual and
collective sense of belonging through the use of fabrics that have sentimental
value to the participating artists. These are placed in relation to older
pieces dealing with the notion of not being in control and the realization that
everybody needs a helping hand.
fundamental to her artistic process. For CONNECTED
she explores the power of memory and association, and our individual and
collective sense of belonging through the use of fabrics that have sentimental
value to the participating artists. These are placed in relation to older
pieces dealing with the notion of not being in control and the realization that
everybody needs a helping hand.