The 4 C’s, Carat, Color, Cut, Clarity, are the quality criteria traditionally used to objectively define the material value of a diamond. But can these established standards also be applied to the value of a contemporary piece of jewellery made from stone, or do entirely different factors come into play?
With this exhibition, the gallery opens up this question for discussion. The meanings and values we attribute to stones move between objective systems of evaluation, emotional resonance, and personal narratives: whether precious or delicate, natural or synthetic - every stone can be read as a carrier of memory, sensuality, and symbolism, far beyond carat, color, cut, and clarity. These interpretations do not merely coexist; at times, they contradict one another. It is precisely within this tension that the framework of traditional attributions begins to shift - or even break apart.
Among the ten jewellery artists are six graduates of the Campus Gemstone and Jewellery, who continue to work with stones in their practice after graduation - each with distinctly different approaches to the material and its expressive potential:
Anna Ariutkina (MFA 2024), Natascha Frechen (BFA 2019 und MFA 2023), Erik Lijzenga (MFA 2024), Julia Obermaier (BFA 2016), Oles Tsura (BFA 2021) und Pei Wu (MFA 2020).
Engage with these diverse artistic positions and discover for yourself the meanings, values, and associations each work unfolds.
Opening reception: 23. April 2026 from 6:30 pm
Opening Hours: 23. April - 13. Juni 2026, Wednesday to Saturday, 11am - 6pm
Further information about the exhibition and the participating jewellery artists can be found on the Hectare Galerie website and on the Klimt02 jewellery platform.
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