During the year the Society organised a jewellery exhibition at the ‘Society for Contemporary Craft’ in Pittsburgh and Ann Smith hosted a Society exhibition of 19 members’ work at the ‘Peacock House’ gallery in Chipping Campden.
Additionally the Society organised a second exhibition of 26 members’ work Electrum Gallery.
The Society also arranged transportation of members' work to the Coburg exhibition and members also exhibited at Enamelling Art in Japan.
Phil Barnes, Amal Ghosh, Alex Placzek (Raphael) and Elizabeth Turrell had work accepted for the Escola Massana competition exhibition in Barcelona, (out of a total of 23 exhibitors).
Society members Sally Aplin, Amal Ghosh, Janly Jaggard, Evangeline Long, Sandra Mc Queen, Columba O' Donovan, Alexandra Placzek and Elizabeth Turrell exhibited at the 1988 Limoges Bienale.
LIMOGES 1988
‘The splendid 17th century chapel of Lycee Gay-Lussac was the setting for the 9th Bienale Internationale de Limoges exhibition. The nave, glowing with the play of light onto piles of shining metal swarf placed on reflective copper surfaces, the side aisles containing the enamels, on walls, in individually lit transparent domes and display cases – a total of 169 pieces.
The jewellery satellite exhibition, including works by Alex Place (Raphael), Ruth Rush by and Jane Short, was in part of the Muse de leech, where the simple setting of natural brick and stone enhance the richness of the jewels. Drawn from 5 countries, these pieces demonstrated a range of exciting techniques being explored by contemporary enamel jewellers.
Modern glass creations were placed in the light and airy Orangery of the Musee de l’Eveche.
Recent creative porcelain exhibited in the Limoges Ceramic Museum included examples of delicious surface treatments, matt and semi-matt on new shapes.
This work contrasted with the techniques employed by the 18th and 19th century Russian enamellers in the exhibition from the Heritage Museum. Similarly, the work of Leon Jouhaud, a master enameller in Limoges (1874-1950), whose charming figurative work in enamel, supported by pastels, watercolours and oils, were shown in a comprehensive exhibition at the Ministry of Culture premises.’
© 1988 Sally Aplin.
