‘silver serving spoon’ by wiebke meurer, 2008

the dutch silver art foundation, chooses a different motto every year. after ‘water’, ‘light’ and ‘a showpiece’ the chosen subject for 2009 was ‘poetry’. 47 artists submitted objects covering a broad spectrum ranging from free to applied art. the selected pieces are currently on display at ‘die neue sammlung’ museum and illustrate the many different aspects of the art of the silversmith.

schoonhoven silver award 2009 detail

schoonhoven silver award 2009 detail

schoonhoven silver award 2009 ‘spring fever’ by junko mori, 2008

schoonhoven silver award 2009 detail

schoonhoven silver award 2009 detail

schoonhoven silver award 2009 detail

schoonhoven silver award 2009 ‘earth II – reki’ by hiroshi suzuki, 2008 the 4th schoonhoven silver award has been won by the japanese artist hiroshi suzuki

schoonhoven silver award 2009 detail

schoonhoven silver award 2009 exhibition at die neue sammlung – the international design museum, munich organized in collaboration with the silver art foundation, schoonhoven, netherlands september 25 – november 15, 2009 see also: designboom’s beyond silver competition in collaboration with macef