Featured News
09 July 2009
The Marzee Collection: contemporary international jewellery
St Andrews Museum, 12 September - 1 November 2009
Contemporary Jewellery from Galerie Marzee on show in Fife, Scotland
Fife Contemporary Art & Craft are pleased to announce that a selection of Galerie Marzee's contemporary jewellery collection will be on show at St Andrews Museum, 12 September - 1 November 2009.
Galerie Marzee in Nijmegen, Netherlands, is the largest known gallery in the world dedicated to innovative contemporary jewellery (its displays extend over 4 floors of a former grain store. Its director, Marie-José van den Hout, has built an extensive collection of some of the best international contemporary jewellery over the last 30 years. The St Andrews show will be billed as part of the anniversary celebrations, and is being done in partnership with Fife Libraries & Museums and the Falkland Centre for Stewardship.
On show with the jewellery will be photographic portraits taken by 'broad daylight' (Tricia Malley and Ross Gillespie) of 24 prominent Fifers wearing the jewellery at a pre- exhibition luncheon event. Marie-José has personally chosen the pieces to compliment each individual guest attending the event. Providing the perfect backdrop to the event is the House of Falkland with its impressive arts and crafts interiors. Internationally renowned chef Christopher Trotter will be preparing the food for the guests.
Angie Turner from FCA&C said
"Fife Contemporary Art & Craft is delighted to bring part of the Marzee Collection to St Andrews. This is a unique opportunity for audiences to see jewellery from some of the world's leading designers. We are honoured to be part of the 30th anniversary celebrations and look forward to hosting such a prestigious event and exhibition."
For more information and electronic images please contact Angie Turner at Fife Contemporary Art & Craft on Tel: +44 (0) 1334 474610,
Email: angela.turner@fcac.co.uk
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Visitor Information
St Andrews Museum
Kinburn Park,
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Tel: 01334 659380
Opening Times:
September 10 - 5
October to November 10:30 - 4
Free admission
Fife Contemporary Art & Craft
www.fcac.co.uk
Notes to Editors
- Fife Contemporary Art & Craft is a leading visual art and craft agency that creates exciting opportunities for the people of Fife and beyond to experience quality exhibitions and events, and to participate in projects with local, national and international artists and makers
- For further information on all Fife Contemporary Art & Craft events go to www.fcac.co.uk
- The Galerie Marzee in Nijmegen, Netherlands, was founded in 1979 by Marie-José van den Hout. The gallery is the largest known gallery in the world dedicated to innovative contemporary jewellery.
- Marie-José van den Hout will be attending the pre-exhibition event on 5 September and the exhibition opening at St Andrews Museum on 12 September. In partnership with artist jeweller Dorothy Hogg, Marie-José van den Hout will host a Scottish Arts Council Professional Development event for Curators on 23 September. Event will be invitation only.
