BROOCHES, “bubbles”, 70x60x60 mm, brass, pigment, 2012
Bio
Education
2008 Further Education of Colors and Pigments, ‘Powder coating’ by DuPont, Italy
1994-2000 Studio Jeweller, workshops in Italy and Germany
1992-1993 Diploma for First and Second Graduation for the Italian Language,
Università per stranieri, Perugia, Italy
1991 Further education of Precious Gems, DDI (German Diamond Institute), Germany
1991 Professional Qualification as Goldsmith, Gold- und Silberschmiedeinnung
(Handwerkskammer), Munich, Germany
1987-1991 Apprenticeship as Goldsmith, Kinzel & Rall, Kempten, Germany
Professional Development (attended workshops & symposiums)
2014 Seacoast Signs, Creative Workshop (enamel), Cultural Center Kintai, Lithuania
2013 Weekend with Jewellery, Symposium with Benjamin Lignel, Rieti, Italy
2013 International Amber Researcher Symposium, Gdansk, Poland
2012 Symposium at Mizgiris’ Artists’ House, Nida, Lithuania
2011 Symposium METALOfonas, Palanga, Lithuania
2011 International Amber Workshop, Gdansk, Poland
2010 Surface in Depth: Workshop with Stefano Marchetti, Le Arte Orafe, Florence, Italy
2010 Invited guest artist & Hacking idea, Stefano Marchetti Munich, Germany
2007 Glass Workshop with Lauscha and Moretti, Germany
Memberships
2013 International Amber Association, Poland
2013-2019 Berufsbundesverband f. Kunst & Gestaltung, Germany
2012-2018 Association for Goldsmith’s Art (Goldschmiedehaus), Hanau, Germany
2010-2024 Klimt02–International Art Jewellery Online, Barcelona, Spain
2009-2014 AGC (Associazione del Gioiello Contemporaneo), Padova, Italy
Professional Positions
2025-2026 curator of the int. exhibition “unexpected amber, strong feelings”
with co-curator Dr. Jurgita Ludaviciene
2016 Jury member of Amberif Design Award 2016, “Transition”, Gdansk, Poland
2015-2016 Curator of the international exhibition “Amber chamber”
2012-2013 Board of Directors, Project Management AGC , Padova, Italy
2012 Curator of the intern. exhibition “Sex, Drug’s & Rock’n Roll….Vices or Lifestyle?”
with co-curator Gigi Mariani
2012 Jury Member, “filoRosso”, International Biennale of Contemporary Jewelry,
Museum of Modern Art, Muggia/Trieste, Italy
Awards
2015 Honorary Mention, filorosso, Italy
2013 Honorary Mention, Acqua Terra, Amber Museum, Kaliningrad, Russia
2012 Honorary Mention, Amberif Award, Njoy, Poland
2011 Second Prize, OnOff 150 Open Space, Padova, Italy
2011 Amberif Design Award, Additional Award Prize, Gdansk, Poland
Public & Private Collections
- Bollmann collection, Austria
- Susan Beech collection, USA
- Sharon Berman collection, USA
- Susan Grant Lewin collection, USA
- The Malbork Castle Museum, permanent collection amber, Poland
- Permanent Collection of the Raffael Cominelli Foundation, Cisano, Italy
- Vydunas Museum, Kintai, Lithuania
Statement
“Opposites attract each other and can therefore be combined or connected. In my work, the interplay of color, form, precision and imperfection is fundamental for a harmonious overall picture. I particularly enjoy using old materials such as rusted iron, found objects, or old forgotten and sometimes defective parts of objects giving them a new function as jewelry. A worn-out object gets new life. I love finding beauty in imperfection and enjoy preserving memories and thoughts!”