Schmuck is one of the most important and oldest exhibitions of contemporary jewelry in the world, since 1959 presented as part of the International Craft Fair in Munich (Internationale Handwerkmesse). Each edition of the exhibition is accompanied by a rich program of events in galleries and museums, and Munich turns into a lively world jewelry center for a few days.
Every year, over 700 artists from around the world are reported to the exhibition, representing various approaches and aesthetics. Thanks to the changing curators, each edition gains its own unique character, determining the directions of development of jewelry art.
In 2025, Dr. Jurgita Ludavičienė , art historian and curator of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art in Vilnius, Of the 789 applications from 51 countries, she chose 62 artists from 29 countries. Her choice reflects the latest trends in the art of jewelry and personal search and preferences:
"In contemporary jewelry, I am looking for courage and life. Something that makes a deeper breath take, raises eyebrows in amazement, looks again, admires and feels something. It is not always clearly expressed in words, hits the sun's weave and takes breathless (...) jewelry has always been close to magic."
- from the introduction to the catalog of the exhibition
This year's selection is therefore a mosaic of bold voices, surprising formal solutions, material experiments and personal narratives that inspire and encourage reflection.
Schmuck is not only a review of current trends, but also documentation of changes taking place in the world of jewelry. Each edition emphasizes the role of jewelry as an artistic, social and political medium, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern design and art.
The exhibition is organized by the Craft Chamber in Munich and Górna Bavaria and the Danner Foundation , with the support of the Bavarian Ministry of Economy. The recognized curators and designers are responsible for the concept and arrangement, and the whole is complemented by the catalog documenting the presented works.
We invite you to discover Schmuck - an exhibition that inspires, provokes and allows you to look at jewelry as a unique form of contemporary art.
More information: https://schmuck-muenchen.org/
