Mirjam Hiller

Born:

1974 Stuttgart Germany

Training / Education:

• since03/2003
• University of Applied Arts Pforzheim, Germany studying Jewelry and Everyday Objects
• 1999-2001
• Goldschmiths’ College Pforzheim, Germany
• 1996-1999
• Jeweller’s “Hunke”, in Ludwigsburg, Germany
• apprentice

Exhibitions:

• since 2000 exhibition participations in several galleries in Europe

Awards / Grants:

• 002 “Talente” (catalogue/ international craft fair Munich) Germany international competition emerging artists
• 2001 ”Lust auf Lüster” (3. prize) competition and exhibition of students learning at the Goldsmiths College Pforzheim Germany
• 2000 “Ein Tag am Meer” (1. prize)
• 12. German competition for emerging artists in gem and jewelry design
• 1999 “Der Ring zum Ring” (2. prize) competition and exhibition of students at the Goldsmiths College Pforzheim inspired by a production of the “Ring der Nibelungen” Germany

Artist Statement:

My jewelry attempts to capture living forms and movement in various materials.
Jewelry lives!