It is “five of a kind” time again, this year the bi-annual jewellery group exhibition is called “five of a kind + 1”.
The last exhibition that was held in 2012 went under the name “six of a kind”. Five of a kind + 1 basically consist of the same core group since our first “five of a kind” exhibition in 2011. This unique group exhibition showing the work of five Namibian Goldsmiths and Jewellery designers will always have one different guest designer joining the group at every “five of a kind” exhibition, thus the add-on “ +1” behind the title.
The opening of the exhibition will be on the 16th April at the Omba Gallery at 18h00 for 18h30 and runs until the 30st April. The exhibition will show contemporary jewellery of five local goldsmiths. The six designers all did effort in using new materials and unique design concepts. Even the presentation of the jewellery in the Gallery will be unique. Every designer will present there precious pieces on different backgrounds, from a rustic background to artistically created canvases. It is an exhibition to look forward to and since the last one was two years ago it will be extra exciting to see this exclusive new collection on display.
Our Guest designer this year is Elze Eigelaarwho grew up in a small town in the Karoo, Graaff-Reinet, South Africa. She graduated at the end of 2011 with a degree in BA Jewellery Design and Metal technique in Stellenbosch, South Africa.2010 she spent a semester studying at the Hochschule fuer Gestaltung in Pforzheim, Germany. After attending many different workshops to acquire knowledge of many old techniques, learning from different cultures and working in many well known studios she then started her own business, ‘Elze Designer Jewellery” in 2013. “ I work with semi-precious stones, pearls, silver, copper, brass and gold. I often use thread, string and found objects in my work. I think a jewellery piece can tell a unique story on different earers.”
ForAttila Giersch the possibilities and limits of stainless steel in combination with silver, gold and big Namibian precious stones is the challenging topic. Big, flashy and elegant.
Heike Lukaschik is exploring the field of colour. She uses different materials / mediums such as paint, silicone and unusual combinations of coral, stones and pearls. Colour accents are used thoughtfully to emphasize or contrast. Different textile structures are applied and transferred to silver and aluminium to add subtle textures and details to the jewellery. Delicate, detailed and delightful.
Sylvia von Kuehne is a passionate artist, scene painter for different occasions and even creates murals on request. She thinks the most important ingredients in every work of art are flexibility, creativity and originality.
At this exhibition she concentrated mainly on ear jewellery and displays them on paintings depicting beautiful façades of ladies . ( the paintings are for sales as well)
Since two years now Frieda Luhl is intensively working with the riveting technique (Riveting means putting together materials without the use of heat and solder) which she has shown at the “RIVETING” exhibition in November 2013 in the Omba Gallery.For the FIVE OF A KIND + 1 she will show more of her favourite technique, riveting, including other techniques like printing patterns onto metal, which is then oxidised to bring out the image.
Stefan Dietzlooks at the diverse nature and all its precious materials such as Diamonds, precious stones, shell, Ivory etc. He is depicting the rough contrasting surfaces of the Namibian landscapes in his jewellery, clearly showing the bold colures of our sunsets as well. ” I combined these genuine Namibian materials with precious metals to present the whole precious Namibia in each of my jewellery pieces”