TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft 2022

Participants who had already been selected for 2021 but were unable to exhibit due to the cancellation of the Internationale Handwerksmesse were invited to the special show “TALENTEmünchen – Meister der Zukunft” 2022.

“TALENTEmünchen – Meister der Zukunft” presented innovative, imaginative, extraordinary and very different works in 2022, particularly in the fields of glass, ceramics, jewellery and textiles. These works also reflected the great interest in sustainability and alternative materials.

All in all, an interesting and diverse selection was created that demonstrated young designers’ engagement with contemporary, highly topical themes. The aim was to reflect on various contents, to design functional, aesthetically convincing objects for everyday use, to update traditions and to strive for greater sustainability and the considered use of materials.

Current trends

For example, “TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft ” showcased a variety of works dealing with material research and investigation. This involved the reuse of existing and processed materials such as leather, textiles, industrial and plastic waste. At the same time, the development of new packaging materials that are biodegradable in order to reduce the amount of plastic waste.

In the areas of ceramics and glass, the mixture of works that attempted to find new approaches based on the existing tradition and those that endeavored to go their own way and achieve a new effect with the material was striking. There were sculptural works that showed the material to its best advantage.

The attempt to combine tradition and modernity could also be found in the furniture sector. In addition to elaborate desks with drawer compartments or sculpturally designed furniture, there were modern stools that combine leather and steel with a commitment to colour or furniture created using tension belts.

The textile section was dominated by works that deal with aspects of sustainability and multiple uses, protection and security: Warm stoles inspired by the structures of leaves, thick sweaters and headgear, children’s hats in the shape of animals, soft blankets, cozy hanging seats, imaginative masks designed to protect against air pollution.

There were also fashion designs in which basic shapes were altered by embroidery, or those that were cut out of printed fabric panels and then sewn. The pandemic is a theme that was reflected both in considerations on the design of masks and in reflections on the vulnerability and fragility of the body, which were translated into motifs and textile structures.

An extremely exciting selection was made in the jewellery area, comprising many different items and a wide range of materials. Recycled plastics, found objects, wood, silicone, glass beads of various shapes, quartz, various stones and metal were used, which were elaborately processed to create attractive surface effects and shapes of an often poetic character. The focus was on a precise perception of material qualities and the beauty of the seemingly insignificant and worthless.

Catalogue

You can download the catalogues for the special show “TALENTEmünchen – Meister der Zukunft” here or order them online on the website of the Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern.

Winners of the “TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft” prize 2022

Amelie Graf, Germany

Materials and technology

The jury emphasised the contemporary, relevant approach of Amelie Graf’s project. The examination of the topic of “packaging” is particularly topical. It was emphasised that the packaging is edible and nutritious, that it does not end up in a new, energy-intensive recycling cycle and the well-considered concept for offering and using the packaging.

Daniela Chodilová, Czech Republic

Wood/glass

Danielá Chodilová’s works convinced the jury with their deliberate and aesthetically successful combination of wood and glass. They are characterized by a certain humour, unusual references and liveliness. Fascinating is the transformation of the works through the chemical processes that take place in the glass, whereby controlled and random processes complement each other.

Aphra Cheesman, New Zealand / Australia

Jewellery

In Aphra Cheesman’s series of brooches and a pendant, the handling of different materials, the use of colour, the emphasis on the processual and the examination of the found objects were convincing. The interesting work with contrasts and the character of the unfinished was emphasised.

Pavlína Končická, Czech Republic

Jewellery

Pavlína Končická’s brooches are made from old tools. The trained blacksmith switched to jewellery without being unfaithful to her actual field. The impressive brooches, which are entirely determined by the silhouette and shape of the former metal tools, are of high technical virtuosity.

Annora Poppe, Netherlands

Jewellery

Annora Poppe’s necklace “Reflecting Landscape” plays with the illusion of heaviness, the impression of roughness and imperfection. The focus is on contrasting materials and processes. Processing by the human hand and by nature are compared with the native landscape. Furthermore, the design, for example in the shape of the purse, is inspired by elements of women’s costume from a specific Dutch region.

Tamar Dgani, Israel

Textile

What fascinated the jury about Tamar Dgani’s carpet was the contrast between soft fabric and hard metal and how these opposites are combined in the workmanship. The apparent simplicity and the use of the natural dye, the play with destruction and creation were emphasised. The carpet invites us to rethink the usual view of materials and to reflect on categories of value.

Justine Gaignault, France

Textile

The jury praised the combination of felt and jacquard techniques in Justine Gaignault’s blankets and carpets. The jury saw this combination of different techniques as a combination of tradition and modern technology. They also appreciated the tactile effect and the choice of colours.

Tim van der Loo and Sandra Nikoline Nielsen, Netherlands and Denmark / Germany

Textile

With the jeans project, the upcycling idea was particularly interesting: the type of production, the material cycle, the material processing. In addition, the aesthetically fascinating, convincing, subtle, attractive appearance was pointed out. The combination of the recycling approach with a deliberately chosen aesthetic design was emphasised.

Winner of the Bavarian State Prize 2022

Jonas Niedermann, Germany

Glass objects

As a glass designer, Jonas Niedermann has attended some of the best training centers in Europe and the USA. He received the Bavarian State Prize for three glass objects from the “Magnetics” series. In his works, the inner shapes attract glass particles, which hit the outside, shatter and leave molten glass molecules on their surface.