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"FORMULA" 4th annual National Juried Exhibition of Canadian Fine Jewellery and Metalwork at Zilberschmuck Art - Jewellery, Toronto March 23rd to May 3rd, 2008 Opening reception March 27th, 7 pm to 10 pm
Andrea DenElzen - Robert K. Chen - Best in Show - Claudio Pino - Honourable Mention Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery, Toronto, is proud to present the winners and selected entries for "Formula" the fourth annual national juried jewellery arts exhibition from March 23rd to May 3rd, 2008. In September 2007, Zilberschmuck invited Canadian jewellers and metalsmiths both professional and jewellery arts students to interpret the term “FORMULA”. Was it a recipe, prescription or a conventional method for the performance of some task? Was it a rule, principle, or a symbolic expression? Did it involve mathematics, chemistry or some other discipline? How could a set form of words or symbols be materialized as a three-dimensional piece? The Best in Show went to Robert K. Chen, a George Brown College student, for his piece "My Formula is: 1", a set of stylized rings patterned after the Mercedes-Benz F1 racecar depicting first, second and third place finish of Formula racing in 22 k yellow gold, sterling silver and bronze with a final airbrush of automotive paints. Schools whose students’ work will be showcased in the exhibition also include Ontario College of Art and Design and Kootenay School of the Arts. Juried on March 9th, 2008, the judges, Jessica Bent, writer and lecturer of antique jewellery, Ulrich Dehez, master goldsmith and Paul Dowsett, architect, awarded the prizes and selected the following submissions for inclusion in the exhibition: Best of Show Sponsor: Vigelius & Co. www.vigelius.ca, Black Onyx Drusy Quartz , 51ct., Carved and signed by Dieter Lorenz- Valued at $550.00 Winner: Robert K. Chen*, "My Formula is: 1"- Toronto, Ontario Best in Design Innovation Sponsor: Gallery Gemma Inc. www.gallerygemma.com, Torso - Kalahari Jasper hand-craved by Gerhard Pauly of Idar-Oberstein, 44 mm x 14 mm- Valued at $500.00 Winner: Alastair Crombie*, "Mobius Bangle"- Toronto, Ontario
Best in Technical Achievement Sponsor: Inter-Pacific Gems - 21 Dundas Sq. #408 - 416-364-1810- $200.00 store credit Sponsor: Lark Books- www.larkbooks.com, 1000 Rings, 500 Brooches, 500 Earrings, 500 Metal Vessels, 500 Wedding Rings Winner: Sarah Groves, "Cat Calculations, Mutt Mathematics and Rabbit Arithmetic " - Vancouver, British Columbia
Best Utilization of Pearls Sponsor: Crown Pearl- 55 Queen St E - 416-363-0110- $250.00 store credit Winner: Gillian Hillerud, “Paper Brooches”, Calgary, Alberta
Best Utilization of Gemstones Sponsor: Byrex Gems - www.byrex.com, 21 Dundas Square- $250.00 store credit Winner: Taegu Andy Kang*, “The Memorial Formula”, Toronto, Ontario
Best Student Award Sponsor: Lacy and Co. - 55 Queen St E, Concourse, 416-365-1375- $100.00 store credit Sponsor: Lark Books- The Art of Enameling (Darty), The Art & Craft of Making Jewelry, (Gollberg) and Goldsmithing & Silver Work (Codina) Winner: Tamara Kronis*, "Alloy"- Toronto, Ontario
Honourable Mentions Sponsor: Society of North American Goldsmiths and Metalsmith Magazine, www.snagmetalsmith.org Eugene, Oregon, USA. One year Gold memberships to SNAG Winners: Annie Loiseau, “Enchantress” and “Eye of the Dragon” - Quebec City, Quebec Claudio Pino, “Interactive Rings” - Montreal, Quebec S. Aurora Simmons*, “Phi” - Toronto, Ontario Heike Wanner, “It’s a Girl!” - Montreal, Quebec Participants also included in the Formula Exhibition.
*Pieces created by students enrolled in Jewellery Arts Programs at George Brown College, Ontario College of Art and Design and Kootenay School of the Arts. Judges for "FORMULA" Jessica Bent, President, MJR Fine Period Jewels Having been in the jewellery industry since 1997, Jessica Bent has worked for retail stores, two international auction houses and within academia. She completed her Master's degree at Sotheby's in England with a thesis in Elizabethan jewellery. Presently, she lectures at museums and private clubs around Toronto, writes a regular column in Canada's leading jewellery magazine, tours with Canadian Antiques Roadshow and owns two on-line jewellery businesses. Ulrich Dehez, Master Goldsmith, Platinum Unlimited Ulrich Dehez was born in Pforzheim, Germany where he first trained as a silversmith and later earned a Master’s degree in goldsmithing. He moved to Toronto in 1987 and in 1990 helped create Platinum Unlimited Inc. where he continues to work as a mastergoldsmith/designer. Paul Dowsett, Architect, Scott Morris Architects Paul Dowsett is a registered architect with practical history of converting abstract conceptual strategies into built form. Paul's work has encompassed diverse scales from a national inter-city transportation strategy to small-scale, interactive exhibition design. * "FORMULA 2008" SPONSORS Vigelius & Co. www.vigelius.ca Crown Pearl - 55 Queen St. East #803 Byrex - 21 Dundas Square, Suite #1101 Gallery Gemma Inc. - www.gallerygemma.com Inter-Pacific Gems - 21 Dundas Sq. #408 Lacy & Co. - 55 Queen St. East, Concourse SNAG - Society of North American Goldsmiths -Eugene, Oregon Lark Books - www.larkbooks.com , New York, New York * "FORMULA 2008" CATALOGUE SPONSORS JENSENS DESIGN
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