Claude Schmitz

Born

1972, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Europe

Training / Education:

• 1999-01 Royal College of Art, London; Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, MA
• 1995-99 Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen Belgium
• Metalwork and Jewellery (BA Hons)
• 1993-95 Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz, Abteilung Trier; Interior Design Germany
  

Work Experience:

Living and working as an independent professional artist and designer in Luxembourg since 2001

Lectures:

• 2003 Galeria Reverso , for ARCO-University of Fine Arts, and Contacto Directo- Jewellery School Lisbon
• Portugal
• 2002 Galerie Orfèo , 'la vie d'artiste au Luxembourg', les midis de l'art Luxembourg
• 2001 Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art Luxembourg, 'rings on bodies', explanations to the audience

Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):

Solo Exhibitions

• 2004 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg
• 2003 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon Portugal
• 2002 Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen Holland
• Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg Luxembourg
• 2001 Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art, Luxembourg , 'statement brooches'* (solo exhibition)
• Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art, Luxembourg , 'rings on bodies'-performance* (solo)
  
  (* in cooperation with Casino Luxembourg-forum d'art contemporain, 'nuit des musées')
  

Group Exhibitions (selection)

• 2004 'SOFA'-art fair, New York (USA), represented by Charon Kransen Arts NY
• 'Valuable Links, jewels from the OSCE countries'*, National Gallery for Foreign Arts Sofia Bulgaria and Österreichisches Museum für Volkskunde, Vienna
• 2003 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon ,'5 years' Portugal
• 'Valuable Links, jewels from the OSCE countries', Maastricht, *(representing Luxembourg, curated by Veronika Schwarzinger, Galerie V&V, Vienna)
• Galerie Marzee, 'Jewellery- Roermond's choice', Roermond Holland
• Galerie Slavik, Vienna, 'Schmuckinspirationen und Silbergeräte' Austria
• 2002 Galeria Reverso, Lisbon , 'Novas Jóias Autores estrangeiros' Portugal
• FIDEM (Fédération Internationale de la Médaille), Paris, (representing Luxembourg)
• 'Size Immaterial - contemporary hand-held sculpture', Norwich (GB), (curated by British Museum)
• 2001 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg 'Gallery Artists'
• 'Midora'-fair, Leipzig, represented by Galerie Marzee Germany
• Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen , 'Graduate Work' Holland
• The General Trading Company, London UK
• Royal College of Art, London, 'The Show 2001' UK
• 2000 Royal College of Art, London, 'The On Show' UK
• 1999 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg , 'Gallery Artists
• Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen , 'Graduate Work' Holland
• Galerie Passage 44, Brussels, 'Axion Art' Belgium
• Jacob Jordaenshuis, Antwerp , 'Graduation Work' Belgium
• Salon des Jeunes Artistes du Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg, Esch-Alzette Luxembourg
• 1998 Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg , 'Gallery Artists'
• Galerie Ademloos, The Hague Holland and Galerie Sofie Lachaert Antwerpen , 'T-Shirt'Belgium
• 1997 Galerie Ademloos, The Hague Holland, 'rings'
• 1995 Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg , (paintings)
  

Permanent representation

• Charon Kransen Arts, New York
• Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen Holland
• Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg
• Galerie Reverso, Lisbon Portugal
• Galerie Slavik, Vienna Austria
  

Awards / Grants:

• 2000 First Prize, Royal Mint Medal Competition UK
• 1999 First Prize for 3-dimensional 'Form-giving', Rotary Club Voorkempen-Antwerpen Belgium
  

Collections (Private & Museum):

• British Museum, London UK
• Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art, Luxembourg
• Royal College of Art, London UK
• Royal Mint UK

Publications:

• 2005 '500 brooches', Lark Books (juror Marjorie Simon)
• 2004 '1000 rings', Lark Books (juror Robert Ebendorf)
• 2003 'Valuable Links. Jewels from the OSCE countries'
• 'Jewellery, Roermond's choice', Galerie Marzee Holland
• 2002 'FIDEM'-catalogue, (Fédération Internationale de la Médaille), Paris France
• exhibition catalogue Galerie Marzee Nijmegen Holland
• 'Explorateur' 2002/2003 Luxembourg, Mike Koedinger éditeur Luxembourg
• 2001 The Royal College of Art Show 2001 UK
• international gradation show, Galerie Marzee Nijmegen Holland
• the flemish connection, Galerie Villa de Bondt, Gent Belgium
• 1999 Eindexamenwerk, Galerie Marzee Nijmegen Holland
• 1995 'Salon 95', Cercle Artistique de Luxembourg
  

Artist Statement:

My work consists of tradition, values, possession, status and a matter of scale and weight. I do not intend to tell a whole story - I just provide the ingredients, the rest is a matter of interpretation.