TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft 2018<\/h2>\n
In 2018, “TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft” presented the work of 110 young designers from 30 countries in 11 different crafts<\/strong>. Works by participants from Taiwan, the Philippines, Ukraine, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina are on display. In total, we received around 600 applications from 56 countries, including Pakistan, Romania, Turkey, Vietnam, Macau and Hong Kong. <\/p>\n “TALENTE” showcased innovative, imaginative, interesting and unusual works of great variety in the fields of glass, ceramics, metal, furniture and jewellery, as well as an unusually high number of interesting textiles.<\/p>\n<\/div> As in the previous year, the theme of materials was at the heart of many of the works. On the one hand, this involved new, unusual combinations of materials that convey a new look and, on the other, an examination of traditional production methods. <\/p>\n These works often had an experimental approach. They tested what is possible with a material, how it can be modified and what new possibilities for processing and design can be developed from it. Designers often used several different media to explore and research the character of different materials in a process-oriented manner. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Sustainability and environmental protection were also linked to the topic of materials. Materials were reused and recombined so that they could still be used; attention was paid to the environmentally friendly degradability of the materials and to multiple use and reuse when living conditions changed. This theme of flexibility and changeability took contemporary living conditions into account – the frequent, job-related change of location. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The aim was to find a middle ground between pragmatic aspects and the feeling of “home”, combining mobility and security. The use of natural materials and solid, high-quality craftsmanship played a key role in this. <\/p>\n Materials and production methods guaranteed a pleasant feeling, stability and resilience of the products. This was particularly true for furniture. The focus of interest was on multi-functional furniture – i.e. furniture that has more than one function – as well as furniture that is quick and easy to assemble and disassemble, and furniture that is versatile and can therefore be adapted to changing living situations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> You can download the catalogue for the special show “TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft” here or order it online on the website of the Handwerkskammer f\u00fcr M\u00fcnchen und Oberbayern.<\/p>\n<\/div> Materials and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n Miriam Schl\u00e4gel’s tiles made from ash were convincing due to their sustainability. The waste material ash is mixed with water and lime and then processed into tiles by applying pressure in molds. The type of wood burned results in a natural colourfulness. The jury suggested that this project should be expanded in terms of impact resistance and resilience. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Materials and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n In Anja Lapatsch’s and Annika Unger’s austere vessels, the jury particularly liked the transformation of the material as well as the traces of the transformation process and the correspondence between form and material. The works are characterised by the interaction of almost scientific research and artistic approach. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Glass<\/strong><\/p>\n Louise Lang’s multi-part glass work is characterised by an unusual approach and great delicacy for glass as a material. The vessels transform their appearance through screen printing and at the same time retain their three-dimensionality through the relief-like quality of the glass surfaces. The effect of the light and the viewer’s point of view give them a mysterious, poetic but also fragile character on the dark glass plates. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Furniture<\/strong><\/p>\n Ruben van Megen moves the carpet from the floor to the table, thereby transforming the context and value of the carpet, while at the same time drawing on Dutch tradition and history, as carpets on tables are reminiscent of depictions in Dutch interiors and still lifes from the 17th century. The table is thus an example of the continuation of tradition in the present and its transformation to meet contemporary needs. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Maria Berecov\u00e1’s objects are characterised by craftsmanship and its appreciation as a fundamental quality for the future. In this, they are characterised by timelessness and elude any definition – they could be works from the past or the future. They are defined by an archaic character that makes them look like projectiles or ritual objects at the same time. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n Renee Pearson’s series of cutlery objects refers to her origins in New Zealand in an archaic way. They have a socially critical message, but are at the same time characterised by timelessness, which makes them appear like studies, fragments, designs or signs. The viewer is involved by being invited to add to the forms. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Jewellery<\/strong><\/p>\n With the box shapes of her “Prison is good business” brooch series, Lucy Ganley follows in the long tradition of memorial jewellery, where jewellery serves as a container to hold various mementos. The technique of embroidery connects the brooches to the body, giving them a closeness to clothing. At the same time, Lucy Ganley reflects on what prison means and which places can take on a prison-like quality. In all these aspects, her brooches go beyond the narrower definition of what jewellery means. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Current trends<\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Focus on material<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Sustainability and environmental protection<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Combining mobility and security<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Catalogue<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div>Winners of the “TALENTE – Meister der Zukunft” prize 2018<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Miriam Schl\u00e4gel, Austria<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Anja Lapatsch and Annika Unger, Germany<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Louise Lang, Germany<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ruben van Megen, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
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Mariana Berecov\u00e1, Slovakia<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Renee Pearson, New Zealand<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Lucy Ganley, Great Britain<\/h3>\n
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