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Formula Competition

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For Immediate Release March 2008

"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 27^th, 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.

Gillian Batcher, Toronto, ON	Alexandra Jay*, Toronto, ON	Helen Marcoux, Lavaltrie, QC
Daan Brouwer, Toronto, ON	Jesper Jensen, High River, AB	Marilene Morency, Montreal, QC
Matt Cook, Nelson, BC	Jessamyn Kahn*, Toronto, ON	Sean Kosonic*, Toronto, ON
Andrea DenElzen, Toronto, ON	Janis Kerman, Montreal, QC	Maude Lapierre, Montreal, QC
Sarah Dobranowski*, Toronto, ON	Shannon Kennedy, Kitchener, ON	Mariel Pagliai, Toronto, ON
Charles Funnell, Coburg, ON	Janis Kerman, Montreal, QC	Chantal Parenty, Nelson, BC
Robert Gibson*, Toronto, ON	Fahad Khan*, Toronto, ON	Irine Polyzogopoulos*, Toronto, ON
Elizabeth Heidinga*, Toronto, ON	Valerie Lazutina, Toronto, ON	Rikki (Sung-IL) Shin*, Toronto, ON
Guy-Yves Hotte, Cowansville, QC	Charles Lewton-Brain, Calgary, AB	Brenda Roy, Alliston, ON
Kim Goldsmith, Halifax, NS		Michaela Wolfert, Almonte, ON

*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.

For further information contact:

Cheryl Fraser

Zilberschmuck Art - Jewellery

1852 Queen Street East, Suite 101,

Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1H1

416 693 7109 www.zilberschmuck.com zilberschmuck@rogers.com

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Juxtaposition Competition

1852 Queen Street East, Suite 101, Toronto

www.zilberschmuck.com 416 693 7109

For Immediate Release March 2007

"Juxtaposition"

3rd annual National Juried Exhibition of Canadian Fine Jewellery

and Metalwork at Zilberschmuck Art - Jewellery, Toronto

March 25th to May 5th, 2007

Opening reception March 29th 7 pm to 10 pm

Left: Andrea Wenckebach- Best Utilization of Gemstones, Centre: Sinoeun Kim- Honourable Mention, Right: Karl Vigelius- Best in Technical Achievement

Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery, Toronto, is proud to present "Juxtaposition" a juried exhibition of jewellery and metal arts on exhibit from March 25th to May 5th, 2007.

79 artists from Newfoundland to British Columbia submitted a record 118 pieces to this remarkable exhibit, in a true reflection of coast to coast design talent.

A record number of students enrolled in jewellery arts programs at colleges across the country, took part this year. They joined professional artists and metalsmiths to explore formal and conceptual manifestations of the word “juxtaposition”.

The Best in Show went to Xiao Jing Yang a George Brown College student, for her piece "Opposite Harmony", which explores the Yin Yang symbol with the relationship between Canada and China. Schools whose students' work will be showcased in the exhibition also include Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Ontario College of Art and Design and Kootenay School of the Arts.

Juried on March 11th, 2007, the judges, Mo Ying Chan (Toronto goldsmith), Sandra Jansen (CTV Newsnet anchor) and Paul McClure (goldsmith and jewellery professor at George Brown College), awarded the prizes and selected the following submissions for inclusion in the exhibition:

Best of Show

Sponsor: Gallery Gemma Inc. 519-938-8386 9.34 ct carved Ametrine - retail value $520.00

Winner: Xiao Jing Yang*, "Opposite Harmony"- Toronto, Ontario

Best Utilization of Pearls

Sponsor: Crown Pearl- 55 Queen St E, Suite #803 - 416-363-0110 $250.00 store credit

Winner: Laurie Dansereau, "La Vacuole"- Montreal, Quebec

Best Utilization of Gemstones

Sponsor: Inter-Pacific Gems - 21 Dundas Sq. #408 - 416-364-1810 $200.00 store credit

Winner: Andrea Wenckebach, "Shades of Gray"- Barrie, Ontario

Best in Design Innovation

Sponsor: Gem Dealer, Ron Leblanc - 416-893-4219, 2.7 ct Morganite Beryl - retail value $275.00

Winner: Eric Petersen* "Before and After Eight"- Toronto, Ontario

Zilberschmuck Student Award

Sponsor: Gem Dealer, Ron Leblanc - 416-893-4219,1.48 ct Aquamarine Beryl - retail value $230.00

Winner: Sun-Choung (David) Yoon*, "The Peace of Korea"- Toronto, Ontario

Best in Technical Achievement

Sponsor: Lacy and Co. - 55 Queen St E, Concourse - 416-365-1375, $100.00 store credit

Winner: Karl Vigelius "Spring Light" - Toronto, Ontario

Mr. Vigelius has generously donated his prize to the Best of Show recipient Xiao Jing Yang

Honourable Mentions

Sponsor: Society of North American Goldsmiths and Metalsmith Magazine, Eugene, Oregon, USA.

One year Gold memberships to SNAG. Winners:

Anna Clark, "Mossy Rock"- Rossland, British Columbia

Martha Glenny, "Angle of Repose: Fibonacci"- Toronto, Ontario

Sinoeun Kim*, "Chaotic Order"- Toronto, Ontario

Yael Krakowski, "Button Resin Necklace"- Vernon, British Columbia

Open Blue Networks: Prize winners receive one year free subscription to catalogue their work on OpenBlue Networks Web Store at www.openbluenetworks.com and on Canadian Jewellers buyers guide, www.cjbuyersguide.com ; honourable mentions receive a one year free subscription to catalogue their work on Canadian Jewellers buyers guide at www.cjbuyersguide.com.

Participants also included in the Juxtaposition Exhibition.

Caroline Amyot, Vercheres, QC	Gillian Batcher, Toronto, ON	Donald Beaubier, Bay Bulls, NL
Abra Button*, Campbellville, ON	Daniel Bremer, Lethbridge, AB	Clarieza Caringal*, Toronto, ON
Matthieu Cheminée, Montreal, QC	Anick Dusseault, Montreal, QC	Sarah Groves, Vancouver, BC
Hyewon Jang*, Richmond Hill, ON	Jesper Jensen, High River, AB	Valerija Lazutina*, Toronto, ON
Shannon Kennedy, Kitchener, ON	Janis Kerman, Montreal, QC	Marie-Claude Morin, Ste. Thécle, QC
Mikel Lefler, New Westminster, BC	Petra Luz, Montreal, QC	Ghazaleh Rabiai*, Mississauga, ON
Mariel Pagliai, Montreal, QC	Ann Pocket*, Halifax, NS	Heejin Seo*, Toronto, ON
Brenda Roy, Alliston, ON	Carla Simpson, Toronto, ON
Jessica Snively*, Brisco, BC	Michaela Wolfert, Almonte, ON

*Pieces created by students enrolled in Jewellery Arts Programs at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, George Brown College and Ontario College of Art and Design and Kootenay School of the Arts.

Zilberschmuck Art - Jewellery, 1852 Queen Street East, Suite 101, Toronto, Ontario, M4L 1H1, 416.693.7109, zilberschmuck@rogers.com www.zilberschmuck.com

Zilberschmuck Art - Jewellery, Toronto presents an eclectic exhibition of jewellery inspired by ancient civilizations including Egyptian, Roman and Barbaric and major Western Art movements such as Gothic, Baroque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

As one of Canada’s leading gold/silversmiths, Donald Stuart has earned an international reputation for his exquisite work in hollowware and inlay jewellery, his signature technique. Stuart has received over 30 significant awards for his artistry in gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones.

Stuart has been honoured with membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; the John Mather Award for Service to the Crafts; the Jean A. Chalmers Award for Craft recognizing “innovation, excellence and contribution to the craft field”; the Order of Ontario; the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and Canada’s highest honour, the Order of Canada. From 1996 to 2000, Stuart served as President of SNAG (the Society of North American Goldsmiths).

As part of the exhibition Mr. Stuart will give two lectures on the history of jewellery and the historic pieces inspiring his current work. The first lecture will be presented to the Toronto Vintage Costume Jewellery Club; the second is open to the public and will be held at Cynthia Findlay Antiques at the Toronto Antiques on King, 276 King St. West on Wednesday, March 21^st at 3:00 pm.

“Doors from the Past” is on view at Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery from February 27^th to March 24^th, 2007. Opening reception March 1^stfrom 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Cheryl Fraser, owner of Zilberschmuck Art-Jewellery, Toronto, is proud to present the winners and selected entries for “Quotation”, March 26^th to May 6^th, 2006.

In September 2005 jewellers and metalsmiths from across Canada were invited to explore the formal and conceptual manifestations of the words and substance of a famous quote, of their choice, that inspired them emotionally and intellectually.

A record 89 entries were submitted by 69 artists from across the country, from Bay Bulls, Newfoundland to 100 Mile House, British Columbia.

Juried this past Sunday March 12^th, 2006 (by judges Niki Kavakonis, past president of the Metal Arts Guild of Canada, Russell Smith, author and style writer for the Globe and Mail, and Ken Vickerson, associate professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design), Cheryl Fraser would like to congratulate the award winners, thank all the artists who entered, and especially thank the Sponsors of the awards for their generosity.

David Mirvish Books / Books on Art - 596 Markham Street, Toronto, $100.00 gift certificate

Gambhir's Gem & Pearl Import - 21 Dundas Square, Toronto, $250.00 gift certificate

Gold memberships to SNAG - Society of North American Goldsmiths and Metalsmith Magazine, Eugene, Oregon, USA. Winners:

“Quotation” is on view from March 26^th to May 6^th. Opening reception March 30^th 7pm to 10pm.

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