Dripline - The 2026 Graduate Collective of the Gemstone and Jewellery Campus

Each year, graduates of the Gemstone and Jewellery Campus form a collective that marks the transition from academic study to professional practice. The graduate group presents its work at jewellery and art fairs in Germany and internationally, representing the experimental spirit and craftsmanship of the campus. DRIPLINE will make its debut at Inhorgenta 2026. Shortly afterwards, the group will perform at the IHM in Munich.

DRIPLINE is a collective of six recent graduates from Trier University of Applied Sciences, Campus Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Coming from diverse cultural and artistic backgrounds, the members are united by a shared fascination with stone and the evolving language of contemporary jewellery.

Our name, Dripline, is derived from a method of watering in horticulture: where moisture is delivered slowly and directly to the roots of a plant, offering steady nourishment. DRIPLINE sees this as a reflection of their artistic practice which requires patience, care, and attentiveness to truly thrive. It also echoes the physical nature of the craft of stone cutting, which needs a continuous stream of water to shape and form the work.

The six members of DRIPLINE are:
Chun Chang (MFA, Taiwan)
Xi Chen (MFA, China)
Poras Dhakan (MFA, India)
Rezvan Hajian Hosseinabadi (MFA, Iran)
Gülçe Kulaç (BFA, Türkye/Germany)
Kristina Neumann (MFA, Australia/China)

Each member contributes an individual rhythm, philosophy, and perspective. Together, DRIPLINE emerges as a collective ecosystem of makers at the threshold between education and professional practice - nurturing creativity through shared growth, exchange, and experimentation.

This year, DRIPLINE will be exhibiting at INHORGENTA (20–23 February 2026) and the International Handicrafts Trade Fair IHM (4–8 March 2026) in Munich, among other events. Further information about the collective can be found on Instagram.