Metamorphosis of Grain collection, inspired by Lithuania’s rich cultural history, scoops Goldsmiths’ Company Award for Jewellery
“A beautiful presentation with technical drawings and models that effectively conveyed the development processes involved in creating this bold, dynamic statement piece.”
Goldsmiths’ Company Awards judges
A collection of jewellery inspired by Lithuania’s rich cultural history has scooped the prestigious Goldsmiths Company for Jewellery at New Designers 2021. Brigita Bivainyte’s award-winning Metamorphosis of Grain collectionresponded to a brief to design a piece or suite of jewellery to wear at a formal evening event after all restrictions have been lifted, producing a unique and distinctive piece or suite of jewellery.
Wheat, rye, seeds, sun symbols, certain stones (amber), folk songs, woven textiles and costumes, all contribute to Lithuania’s cultural history and identity. Brigita’s designs made in brass and sterling silver gold-plated in 24k evoke these important elements of the nation’s cultural identity many of which have been considered obsolete in recent times.
“Metamorphosis of grain symbolises the link between different generations in Lithuania and how unique traditions are passed on through years,” explains Brigita. “The Connection between me and my ancestors is depicted by links shaped as rye flowers.”
“We are delighted that Brigita’s work has been recognised with this prestigious award,” says Anna Gordon, Head of Silversmnithing and Jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art. “The centrepiece of her collection is a stunning necklace which can be transformed and adapted to different occasions and is an ideal statement piece for a post Covid formal event.”
Brigita Bivainyte is the latest GSA graduate to win one of the Goldsmiths Company awards at New Designers following Yitong Zhang (Silversmithing Award, 2020), Eleanor Whitworth (Jewellery Award 2019) Harriet Jenkins (Silversmithing Award 2019) Rachel Hardie ( Silversmithing Award 2018); Andrew Fleming (Silversmithing Award2017) Miki Asai (Jewellery Award 2017)
See more of Brigita’s work on the GSA Graduate Showcase
https://gsashowcase.net/brigita-bivainyte/
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Notes for Editors
The winner of the Goldsmiths’ Company Award for Jewellery receives:
- A £250 Goldsmiths’ Centre voucher to spend on any of the Goldsmiths’ Companu short courses.
- In order to help decide which to choose the winner will meet one-to-one with the Professional Training Team to discuss career aspirations and to help plan next steps.
- Following the meeting Goldsmiths’ Company will provide a recommendation and a tailored choice of courses that may be suitable for the winner’s needs.
- The winner will be invited to take part in an intense one-week introduction to business course in 2022.
- A one-to-one session with Goldsmiths’ Company’s Library Team to support research and design development plus access to the Goldsmiths’ Company Library and Archive’s unique resources now and in the future.
- A Laser AND Punch Hallmarking Package for free from the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office. This means the winner can choose whether to have a hallmark applied by laser or punch each and every time work is sent to the Company. (Usually a student registration is only laser registration). This unrivalled
- Package comprises a 10-year registration and laser software set-up in preparation for laser