Yojae Lee – “Mantis Insects” brooch, 2016. 255x125x48mm, Frog skin, leather, sterling silver, polymer clay, gold plating.
#9, ESPACE SOLIDOR CAGNES-SUR-MER, PERMANENT COLLECTION
SURPRENANT !
May 2nd to June 16th 2024
Espace Solidor, Place du Château, Black room, 08600 Cagnes-sur-Mer
The Museum of Contemporary Jewellery invites the public to discover a selection from the city’s collection, showcasing the most astonishing jewels.
The emphasis is on unexpected and original materials, offering a unique sensory experience. The designers, who come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, stand out for their boldness and boundless creativity.
The building of the city’s collection, which to date comprises around 300 pieces of jewellery, began over 20 years ago. It is made up of works acquired through temporary exhibitions, and has been enriched in 2019 by almost 165 pieces of jewellery thanks to the Alliages gallery donation. Wood, wool, ceramics, seaweed or plastic, or even noble materials put to the service of inventiveness, are honored in this “Surprenant” / surprising exhibition!
Artists in the exhibition
Chung-Lung Hsieh – “Urban Landscape” brooch, 2015.
110x70mm, 925 silver, wood leaf, resin, pigment, stainless steel.
Unk Kraus – “Minerals, stones & gems” necklace, 2009.
300mm diameter, silver foils, plastic foils, nylon, velcro.
Taibe Palcios – Necklace, 2019.
300x600mm, Cochayuyo Algae (Chile, Patagonia, Atacama Desert), copper and ink.
Niklas Link – “Ikon” brooch, 2015.
Steel, doll eyes, stainless steel.
Yu Hiraishi – Brooch, 2015.
120x70x55mm. Brass, stainless steel. Paint.
