Silver Triennial International: 16th Worldwide Competition

The silver objects on the ceremonial table rank among the visual highlights. With technically mastered and creatively worked silver, this ´supreme discipline´ is a centuries-old tradition. In order to give the tradition renewed stimulus, the Silver Triennial 2010 is being held by the Association for Goldsmith´s Art, now for the 16th time; 158 artists from 20 countries are taking part in the competition; 83 of these participants and their outstanding works will be presented in this publication. ´International´ signifies a global review of the outstanding achievements from Europe, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan and the USA. The selection was chosen by an independent jury. In a world of mass consumption, everyday silver objects created by hand, such as tankards, bowls, candlesticks, vases, cutlery and also artistic statements with no utilitarian purpose whatsoever, meet a circle of interested people, who seek the individual who delights in the inimitable sheen of silver and who values its unique quality. The ´scene´ also has its stars. For Hiro Suzuki, Tokyo/London, the play with the material is absolute priority. The artist expresses his creativity with silver and thus develops his large vessels with no designs or models in a direct challenge with this precious metal. The silver Triennial has been organised since 1965 by the gesellschaft fur Goldschmiedekunst (Association for Goldsmith´s Art) and the Deutsches Goldschiedehaus Hanau (German Goldsmith´s House) to promote contemporary silversmithing. Through national and international exhibition programmes, it has become recognised worldwide.