Dedicated to exhibitors, this year's competition is not only to reward the best works showcasing the uniqueness of amber, traditional craftsmanship, perfect workmanship and original goldsmithing art, but will also involve strong and consistent promotion of the winners through the fair's global advertising campaigns. Whose works will we see on the advertising materials of the Amberif 20201 International Fair of Amber and Jewellery?
NAC Amber and CHILLI Ireneusz Glaza - it was their works that were recognised as the best among the 50 submitted for this year's competition. This was decided by a jury composed of Stanisław Krzysztof Jacobson - jewellery expert, competition curator; Dariusz Latoszek - representative of the Ministry of Development; Anna Sado - editor of the amber.com.pl Amber Portal and Marcin Tymiński - jewellery designer, chairman of the jury. They awarded the following prizes:
– GRAND PRIX of the Minister of Development for NAC Amber for the necklace „Nature is treasure” made of gold-plated silver, Baltic amber and zirconia by Marcin Wesołowski
The unique beauty of amber requires the perfect setting - precisely crafted and perfectly composed
- Award of the President of the International Gdansk Trade Fair to CHILLI for the „Dark Shadow” pendant made of dark rhodium-plated silver, Baltic amber and zirconia by Ireneusz Glaza
Amber in a modern form - technically perfect, clean and contemporary
Distinctions in the DESIGN category went to Slawa Tchórzewska for the „Galactic” brooch made from glider construction fabrics, Baltic amber and silicone, and to ART7 for the „Seven” necklace by Wojciech Kalandyk made from Baltic amber, gold-plated silver, spinel and diamonds. In the Jewellery Championship category, they were awarded to S&A Jewellery Design for the „TalisMen” pendant made of Baltic amber, diamond and gold-plated silver by Piotr Frankowski /S&A Design Studio/ and A2 Jewellery for the „Futura” jewellery set by Ryszard Węsierski made of white Baltic amber and gold.
The jury was pleased to emphasise that the level of this year's competition was very high, with many works standing out for both perfect workmanship and innovative design, which made it difficult to clearly distinguish between the „design” and „jewellery mastery” categories. The jury also expressed the hope that this year's change in the competition's formula will also, in future editions, encourage participants to create works distinguished by their high quality of design and workmanship, which - in an effective and efficient manner - will contribute to the promotion of Baltic amber and of Gdańsk - the World Capital of Amber all over the world.
The aim of the competition is to search for the best-designed and masterfully made products and to continuously inspire the authors to seek above-standard functional, technological and stylistic solutions. The competition's history to date has featured products that have become icons of the jewellery and amber industry in Poland and around the world, including: Art7, S&A Jewellery Design, A2 Jewellery, Marek Mikicki, Jaroslaw Westermark, Marcin Tymiński, Pawel Kaczynski.
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