A Matter of Interpretation
Claude Schmitz (photo © Maison Moderne Luxembourg)
Claude Schmitz
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.
Rappers Delight Necklace, white silver
Moon Field Clips, white gold; Earrings Golden Flowers
Biography
1972, since 2001: living and working as independant artist and designer in Luxembourg
1995–99 Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen; Metalwork and Jewellery, BA Hons,
1999–01 Royal College of Art, London; Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, MA
Solo Exhibitions
Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art, Luxembourg 2001 – Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen 2002 – Galerie Orfèo, Luxembourg 2002/04/07/11/14/18 – Galeria Reverso, Lisbon 2003/06/08/12/14/18 – Galerie Slavik, Vienna 2006 – Klimt02 Gallery, Barcelona 2008 – Gallery Deux Poissons, Tokyo 2008 – Galerie Isabella Hund, Munich 2009 – Galerie Rob Koudijs, Amsterdam 2019
Awards
1999 First Prize for 3-dimensional-form-giving Belgium
2000 First Prize Royal Mint Medal Competition (UK)
2015 ‘Gold’ Design Awards, product design (rolling ring) Luxembourg
2018 ‘Jury Prize – Leir Foundation Prize’ De Mains de Maîtres Luxembourg
Collections
British Museum, London
Ministry of Culture, Luxembourg
Musée National d’Histoire et d’Art, Luxembourg
Royal College of Art, London – Royal Mint (UK)
Ring White Gold, Beryl
Ring, oxidized silver
Brooch, gold, amethyst
photos © Patrick Muller
