Froukje Idsardi

Born:

1964 Ternaard the Netherlands

Training / Education:

• 1984- 1988 MTS Vakschool Schoonhoven the Netherlands
• 1989- 1991 Guldsmede Hoiskolen Copenhagen Denmark

Work Experience:

• 1992 until nowadays own workshop Delft
• since 1992 Teaching Art College Zoetermeer the Netherlands

Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):

• 1990 Kunst industrie Museum Copenhagen Denmark
• 1991Gallery Metal Copenhagen Denmark
• 1991 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Holland
• 1994 Kunst Rai Amsterdam Holland
• 1996 Beeld en Aambeeld Enschede Holland
• 2000Art of Gold project Ireland and Germany
• 2001 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Holland

Awards / Grants:

• 1994 H. Overduin Award

Collections (Private & Museum):

• The work was presented in the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, The Silver Museum Schoonhoven.the Netherlands Kunstindustrie Museum Copenhagen Denmark,

Publications:

• De Nieuwe Keten van de burgemeester 29 june 2001
• Art of Gold project Craft Council Ireland

Artist Statement:

Froukje Idsardi forms most of her jewelry of a joining together of single small elements into a rhythmic whole. Her jewelry is composed from identical forms, some open some filled in.

Material is selected for its expressiveness and the tension of contrast.