| 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.
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