From the Coolest Corner: Nordic Jewellery

Paula Lindblom (SE) - brooch The-essence-of-nature - 2012 - mixed-media

The jewellery we wear indicates who we are, or want to be. Engagement rings, medals and inherited jewellery all convey a message of identity, personal history and social affiliation. But jewellery is also an art form in its own right, and the artists like to reflect on the concept of jewellery and to energetically test its limits. In terms of materials, modern jewellery encompasses everything from precious metals to plastic, wood, textiles, paper and photography.

From the Coolest Corner, produced by Norway’s National Museum in Oslo, is a presentation of Nordic contemporary jewellery today. Many of the participating artists belong to a young generation whose works have garnered wide international attention since the turn of the century. The exhibition last until September 21, 2014.

Participating Artists
Denmark: Julie Bach — Kim Buck — Annette Dam — Kaori Juzu — Marie-Louise Kristensen — Thorkild Thøgersen – Josephine Winther. Estonia: Julia Maria Künnap — Kadri Mälk — Maarja Niinemägi — Kristi Paap — Anna-Marie Saar – Tanel Veenre. Finland: Ami Avellán — Aino Favén — Clarice Finell — Janne Hirvonen — Sirja Knaapi — Mervi Kurvinen — Helena Lehtinen — Mirja Marsch — Anna Rikkinen — Janna Syvänoja – Monica Wickström. Iceland: Hulda B. Ágústsdóttir — Ástþór & Kjartan for Orr — Hildur Ýr Jónsdóttir – Helga Ragnhildur Mogensen. Norway: Liv Blåvarp — Sigurd Bronger — Linnea Calder — Lillan Eliassen — Elise Hatlø – Anne Léger — Konrad Mehus — Anna Talbot – Gunnhild Tjåland. Sweden: Tobias Alm — Beatrice Brovia — Nicolas Cheng — Åsa Elmstam — Daniela Hedman — Hanna Hedman — Karin Johansson — Jenny Klemming – Agnieszka Knap — Agnes Larsson — Kajsa Lindberg — Paula Lindblom — Åsa Lockner — Märta Mattsson — Lena Olson — Lina Peterson — Annika Pettersson — Margareth Sandström — Sanna Svedestedt — Tore Svensson — Anna Unsgaard — Peter de Wit — Sara Borgegård Älgå – Annika Åkerfelt

Helga Ragnhildur Mogensen, Danmark. Nackstycke "The Red Thread", 2010, drivved, garn, silver.

The exhibition is produced by the National Museum, Oslo, and the Röhsska Museum is the only Swedish venue on its tour. The showing of From the Coolest Corner at the Röhsska Museum forms the starting point for New Adventures in Jewellery, an international programme of exhibitions, lectures and other events within the context of contemporary jewellery, taking place in Gothenburg and Western Sweden during the spring, summer and autumn of 2014.

Jenney Klemming, Sverige. Halsband "Greenery", 2011, koppar, stål, emailj.

Jenny Klemming, Sverige. Halsband « Greenery », 2011, koppar, stål, emailj.

New Adventures in Jewellery is run jointly by the Röhsska Museum, HDK – the School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg, Konsthantverkscentrum and Hnoss Initiative, with support from Iaspis, Swedish Arts Council, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg Crafts Society and the Estrid Ericson Foundation. Programme New Adventures in Jewellery.

Participate in Mah Rana´s Photo Project Meanings and Attachments
Wear a piece of jewellery when visiting the museum and take part in UK jewellery artist Mah Rana’s project Meanings and Attachments. The participants are photographed individually and are asked to write down the story of the piece of jewellery they wear. Mah Rana’s mobile photo studio is installed at the Röhsska Museum on Tuesday, June 3, from 4pm to 7pm, in connection to the opening of From the Coolest Corner – Nordic Jewellery. All ages are welcome to the photography session, but children under 18 must have parental permission to take part. A selection of images from Meanings and Attachments will be displayed at the Röhsska Museum during the summer.