Special Exhibition

For centuries, jewelry makers and goldsmiths have worked sustainably. They have created circular economies by melting and reshaping metal objects and remounting gems. This longstanding practice is continued in the work of contemporary jewelry designers who upcycle waste to use it alongside pearls and silver, thereby turning “trash into treasure.”

As part of the GRASSIMESSE, the exhibition presents a selection of contemporary jewelry from Hong Kong, a city that connects local and global practices while remaining rooted in Asia, one of the world’s top waste-producing and waste-receiving areas. Understanding craft as a way of thinking, the exhibition presents an overview of artistic research into the fabric of a city in flux.

Curated by: Dr. Anna Grasskamp, Silvia Gaetti

Admission to the special exhibition is free, and from 25-27 October included in admission to the GRASSIMESSE.

Background and stories about the objects can be found here:

Shirley Lam: Picking up lines and things
Cissy Chan: Far Sea Ring
Ching Sze Yin Cicy: Upcycling Hong Kong series
Ching Sze Yin Cicy: Made in Hong Kong series
Chan Po-fung: I would still find you
W;nk atelier: Hydrangea necklace