Day 3: Myths//Mythen- Paras

This exhibition was a first, an all Greek jewellery exhibition included in the events occurring around the Schmuck. The 17 artists were to create something based around 'Myths'. Many artists used personal stories and conveyed them in their pieces re-telling a new kind of myth. An artist that I spoke to was quite pleased to have the opportunity to be part of an all Greek space. She felt that it was a great way to show the brighter side of a Greece that is often seen under a dark cloud in the media. 

The part of the show that interested me was the way the gallery had been laid out and how the pieces were presented. Many galleries I had visited previously were quite minimalist in their approach to the display of jewellery. The 'myth' show, however, was a little more brazen and had the front room divided with the use of what looked like the structures of the wooden frame if a house (only they were covered in a silver paper/foil). These breaks through the room could be considered a nuisance (and at times it was annoying to have to navigate around them or get trapped behind someone and not be able to get past). But that is also what made the space interesting. This framework transformed the jewellery into sculptural objects, it also made the viewer more of a participant and not just a passive observer. The layout also gave you a small personal space with the piece that was not invaded by another person. Had the room been a bit bigger I think the frame-work would have been even more successful. 

This exhibition left me thinking about ways to display and present jewellery to a viewer and how to involve the viewer in the exhibition space. 

Paras B