curriculum vitae - Georges Cuyvers
curriculum vitae - Georges Cuyvers
curriculum vitae - Georges Cuyvers
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Personal identifications<br />
<strong>Georges</strong> <strong>Cuyvers</strong>, lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium<br />
Tell - fax: + 32 (0)3 / 234 12 74<br />
e-mail: info@georgescuyvers.be<br />
www.georgescuyvers.be<br />
Education<br />
1970 - 1976 ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ART ANTWERP<br />
Graduate as jewellery designer - goldsmith - silversmith<br />
Experience<br />
1973 - 1977 PIET HYE pvba, Antwerp<br />
• Designer - “ piece unique “ Jewels<br />
• Exhibitions in Bazel en Paris .<br />
1977 - 1978 ZAHIR ART JEWELLERS, Antwerp<br />
• Designer - Goldsmith - “ piece unique “ Jewels<br />
• Exhibitions in Geneva en London<br />
1979 - 1982 TEACHER IN GOLD AND SILVERSMITHING<br />
• Stedelijke Nijverheidsschool Antwerp<br />
1979 - Today INDEPENDENT DESIGNER - GOLDSMITH - SILVERSMITH Antwerp<br />
1986 - Today ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ART ANTWERP Antwerp<br />
• Professor in design, Gold- and silversmithing<br />
1995 JOINT FOUNDER “ EUSILVA v.z.w.” , Antwerp<br />
European Silver Association<br />
• Association for promotion of contemporary silverware<br />
1996 JOINT FOUNDER Antwerp<br />
“ DE VLAAMS-TSJECHISCHE- EN SLOVAAKSE VERENIGING v.z.w. “<br />
• Association for cultural promotion and exchange of contemporary art<br />
1996 - 2008 DIRECTOR OF “ CARTE BLANCHE v.z.w. “, Antwerp<br />
• Organization for dancing and music<br />
CURRICULUM VITAE
Exhibitions<br />
‘76 • “ Expo Academy “, Antwerp - Belgium<br />
‘76 • “ Alkarte “ , Alken - Belgium<br />
‘76 • “ Gallery ‘t Pantje “, Hasselt - Belgium<br />
‘76 • “ Nationale herdenkingsfeesten “, Brussel - Belgium<br />
‘76 • “ Art & Craft “ , Zolder - Belgium<br />
‘77 • “ Provincial Award “, Antwerp Mechelen - Belgium<br />
‘78 • “ Creations & Craft “ , Antwerp - Belgium<br />
‘78 • “ Metiérs d’art de Belgique “, Ronquires - Belgium<br />
‘78 • “ Diamond International Awards “, New York - U.S.A.<br />
‘79 • “ Art Aspects from Flanders “, Bergen op Zoom - the Netherlands, Roermond - the Netherlands, Groningen - Netherlands<br />
‘81 • “ Het Hyper-illusionistisch verbond ” Hasselt - Belgium<br />
‘82-’83 • “ Hedendaags edelsmeedkunst tussen Maas en Rijn “ Maastricht - the Netherlands, Travelling-exhibition Hasselt - Belgium,<br />
Aachen- Germany, Köln - Germany, Liège - Belgium<br />
‘84 • “ Espace City 2 “, Brussel - Belgium<br />
‘90 • “ Jonge mode en juwelen uit de Euregio “, Genk - Belgium<br />
‘93 • “ Diamonds...Naturally “, Antwerp - Belgium, The European Collection “ Diamond jewellery of De Beers “,<br />
for the event of Antwerp Cultural Capital of Europe<br />
‘93 • “ Flower Cut “, Brussel - Belgium, Diamond Design Collection Antwerp - Belgium,<br />
Travelling-exhibition Gent - Belgium, London - G.B., Copenhagen - Denmark<br />
‘94 • ”Garage Rolls Royce - Bentley Maaseik” , Belgium, Solo exhibition<br />
‘95 • “ Solitairs “ Belgium brilliant Antwerp - Belgium, Solo exhibition Diamond museum Antwerp<br />
‘95 • “ Pavia Antique and Fine Art Fair”, Pavia - Italy, Pavia - Palazzo Esposizioni<br />
‘95 • “ Exstramoinia Gallery “, Todi - Italy, L’ Oreficeria contemporanea<br />
‘95 • “ Falani Best Gallery “, Florence - Italy<br />
‘96 • “ Castello Di Sartirana “, Sartirana - Italy<br />
‘96 • “ Castello Di Belgioso “, Belgioso - Italy<br />
‘96 • “ MiArt Fiera d’ Arte ‘96 “, Milan - Italy, Fiera Moderna e Contemporanea<br />
‘96 • “ Antologia “, Casale Monferrato - Italy<br />
‘96 • “ Jewellery from Belgium - <strong>Georges</strong> <strong>Cuyvers</strong> “, Seoul - Korea, Solo exhibition<br />
‘96 • “ Jenius “, Antwerp - Belgium, Diamondmuseum Antwerp<br />
‘97 • “ Gioielli di <strong>Georges</strong> <strong>Cuyvers</strong> “, Padova - Italy, Galeria Officina PD 362, Solo exhibition<br />
‘97 • “ Contemporary Jewellery <strong>Georges</strong> <strong>Cuyvers</strong> “, Kao - Hsiung - Taiwan, Solo exhibition<br />
‘97 • “ Hommage aan Wim Ibens “, Antwerp - Belgium, Mechelen - Belgium<br />
‘97 • “ Jenius “ , Antwerp - Belgium, Group-exhibition functionally jewellery Gent - Belgium<br />
‘97 • “ Brillanti di Belgio “ Sartirana - Italy, Castello di Sartirana<br />
‘97 • Group-exhibition Antwerp - Belgium, Diamond museum, Antwerp<br />
‘97-’98 • “ Jewellery from Belgium “, Tokio - Japan, Openings-exhibition Diamondmuseum Tokio<br />
98 May - Aug. • “ Diamantconfrontatie “, Antwerp - Belgium, Group-exhibition Diamondmuseum Antwerp, Travelling-exhibition<br />
‘98 Sept. • Group-exhibition Sartirana - Italy, Castello Di Sartirana<br />
‘98 Okt. • “ Diamanti a confronto “ Padova - Italy, Officina PD 362<br />
‘98 Dec. • Group-exhibition Tokio - Japan, Diamondmuseum Tokio<br />
‘99 April. • “ De vierde dimensie van het juweel “, Antwerpen - Belgium, Solo exhibition – Antwerp
Exhibitions<br />
‘00 Aug. • “ 15 years Diamond High Council Awards “ Brussel - Belgium, A Special Exhibition<br />
‘02 March -June • “ Silver as water “ Schoonhoven - the Netherlands, Zilvergalerie de watertoren Group-exhibition<br />
‘02 Nov. 03 Jan. • “Jewellery making is an art “ Antwerpen - Belgium, Solo exhibition H.art Gallery<br />
‘04 June • “Zomersalon der ontwerpers “ Brussel - Belgium, Group-exhibition Garance<br />
‘04 November • “Les Journées de la Passion “ Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers<br />
‘04 December • “pAn Amsterdam “ , Amsterdam - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘05 April • “ Artfair Den Bosch “, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘05 June • “ Zomersalon der ontwerpers “ , Brussel - Belgium, Group-exhibition Garance<br />
’05 aug. ’06 febr • “ Diamond “ , Londen - UK, The Natural History Museum<br />
‘05 November • “Les Journées de la Passion “ , Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers<br />
’05 November • “ Eindejaar tentoonstelling “ , Turnhoud - Belgium, Group-exhibition Orfelia<br />
‘05 December • “ pAn Amsterdam “ , Amsterdam - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘06 March • “ TEFAF “, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘06 April • “ Artfair Den Bosch “, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘06 June • “ Zomersalon der ontwerpers “, Brussel - Belgium, Group-exhibition Garance<br />
‘06 November • “Les Journées de la Passion “, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers & Molitor<br />
‘06 December • “ pAn Amsterdam ”, Amsterdam - the Netherlands,represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘07 March • “ TEFAF “, Maastricht - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘07 April • “ Artfair Den Bosch “, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘07 June • “ Art Basel “, Basel - Switzerland, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘07 June • “ Week van het ontwerpen “, Kortrijk - Belgium, City of Kortrijk<br />
‘07 October • “ Art Fair Munchen “, Munich - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘07 November • “Les Journées de la Passion “, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers & Molitor<br />
’07 November • “ pAn Amsterdam “ , Amsterdam – the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘08 January • “ Art Fair Düsseldorf “ , Düsseldorf - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘08 March • “ TEFAF “, Maastricht the Netherlands, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘08 April • “ Artfair Den Bosch “, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘08 May • “ Eurantica “ , Brussels - Belgium, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘08 June • “ Art Basel “ , Basel - Switzerland, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘08 June • “ Week van het ontwerpen “, Kortrijk – Belgium, City of Kortrijk<br />
‘08 October • “ DesingArt London “ , London - UK, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘08 October • “ Art Fair Munchen “, Munich - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘08 Oktober • “ Mind & Matter “, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, Inter. Art and Crafts Exhibition, represented by Harpes-Francart<br />
‘08 November • “ Les Journées de la Passion “, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers & Molitor<br />
’08 November • “ pAn Amsterdam “, Amsterdam – the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘09 January • “ Art Fair Düsseldorf “, Düsseldorf - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘09 March • “ TEFAF “, Maastricht the Netherlands, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘09 April • “ Artfair Den Bosch “ , Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
’09 June • “ Art Basel “ Basel - Switzerland, represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘09 October • “ Art Fair Munchen “ Munich - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘09 Oktober • “ Mind & Matter “ Luxemburg - Luxemburg Inter. Art and Crafts Exhibition, represented by Harpes-Francart<br />
‘09 November • “ Les Journées de la Passion “ Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers<br />
’09 November • “ pAn Amsterdam “ Amsterdam – the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
’09 December • “ Lineart “ Gent – Belgium, represented by gallery Edelgedacht<br />
’09 December • “ Lineart “ Gent – Belgium a solo – presentation of the sculpture “ My silver chariot “<br />
’09 December •“ Edel Geweld “ Amsterdam – the Netherland - group exhibition gallery Lieve Hemel
Exhibitions<br />
‘10 January • “ Art Fair Düsseldorf “ Düsseldorf - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder<br />
‘10 February • “ Art fair Luxemburg “ Luxemburg - Luxemburg - represented by Harpes-Francart<br />
‘10 March • “ TEFAF “ Maastricht the Netherlands - represented by gallery Philippe Denys<br />
‘10 May • “ Reunion of European Silversmiths ” Copenhagen - Denmark “ Hammerclub “ - www.silberschmeide-forum.eu<br />
‘10 May - Sept • “Objects of Light ” Copenhagen - Denmark - group exhibistion “ Danish Museum of Art & Design “ - www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk/en<br />
’10 Sept - Oct • “ Precious Force – Hammered Silver “ Amsterdam – the Netherlands group exhibition gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘10 Oktober • “ Mind & Matter “ Luxemburg - Luxemburg Inter. Art and Crafts Exhibition represent by Harpes-Francart<br />
’10 October • “ <strong>Georges</strong> <strong>Cuyvers</strong> “ Namen - Belgium solo exhibition gallery Maya<br />
’10 October • “ AAF Amsterdam “ Amsterdam – the Netherlands The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam represent by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
’10 November • “ pAn Amsterdam “ Amsterdam – the Netherlands represent by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
’10 Nov - Dec • “ Silver “ Copenhagen - Denmark group exhibition gallery Montan represent by Harpes-Francart<br />
‘10 dec • “ Winter exhibition “ part of Wijnegem - Belgium het kanaal Axel Vervoordt<br />
‘11 March • “ TEFAF “ Maastricht the Netherlands represent by gallery Axel Veroordt<br />
‘11 April • “ Artantique “ Utrecht - the Netherlands represent by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘11 May • “ Recycling “ Antwerp - Belgium part of the “ Hammerclub “ event 2011 group exhibition silver Museum Sterckshof<br />
’11 November • “ pAn Amsterdam “ Amsterdam – the Netherlands, represent by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
‘11 November • “Les Journées de la Passion “ Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represent by List Joalliers<br />
’11 December • “ Sterckshofopdracht Prelude to a kiss “ Antwerp - Belgium, represent by silver Museum Sterckshof<br />
’11 Dec-’12 May • “ Van nature verwonderd en ontroerd “ Antwerp – Belgium, Naturally amazed and moved, represent by silver Museum Sterckshof<br />
’12 January • “ Kunst & Antiek Beurs “ Naarden – the Netherlands, represent by gallery Lieve Hemel<br />
’12 January • “ Realisme ‘12 “ Amsterdam – the Netherlands, represent by gallery Lieve Hemel
Recognition<br />
‘76 • First Prize Jewellery award of the prov. Antwerp - Belgium<br />
‘78 • Selected by the Beers “ Diamond International Awards “ New York<br />
‘92 • Selected for the “ Flower Cut Collection “ De Beers<br />
‘93 • Publish in the book “ Designer jewellery “ The world’s top artists<br />
• Publish in the book “ L’ Art de la joaillerie contemporaine “<br />
Le meilleurs créateurs du monde<br />
‘93 • Selected for the collection “Diamonds ... naturally “ De Beers<br />
‘94 • The Diamond museum Antwerp purchase work for their permanent collection<br />
‘96 • Selected for the collection “jenius “ Diamondmuseum Antwerp<br />
‘96 • Fondazion Sartirana Arte purchase work for their permanent collection<br />
• Important works don f.i. sport-trophies for Ferrari Cars Company<br />
• Commission for a series of jewellery for the Ferrari family inspired on the Ferrari Cars<br />
‘99 • The Diamond museum Antwerp purchase a second work for their permanent collection<br />
‘00 • Government order to make a copy of a 17 ‘t century corsagejewel, a ring and pendant for the museum<br />
‘00 • Selected for the trade mission to Korea with the Prince of Belgium<br />
for the part “ contemporary Art from Belgium “<br />
‘03 • Co-operation on a television program “ Forts en tete “ RTBF with the theme diamond‘03<br />
• Member of the jury for the “ Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2003 “<br />
‘05 • Member of the jury for the “ Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2005 “<br />
’05 aug. ’06 febr • Represented with 3 works in the big diamond exhibition in “ The Natural History Museum “ London - UK<br />
’06 • Works sold at “ TEFAF “ Maastricht<br />
’06 • Works sold at “ pAn “ Amsterdam<br />
’07 • Works sold at “ TEFAF “ Maastricht<br />
‘07 • Member of the jury for the “ Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2007 “<br />
’07 • Works sold at “ Art Basel “ Switzerland<br />
’07 • Works sold at “ pAn “ Amsterdam<br />
’08 • Works sold at “ TEFAF “ Maastricht<br />
’08 • Works sold at “ pAn “ Amsterdam<br />
’09 • Works sold at “ TEFAF “ Maastricht<br />
‘09 • Member of the jury for the “ Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2009 “<br />
’09 • Works sold at “ Art Basel “ Switzerland<br />
’09 • Works sold at “ pAn “ Amsterdam<br />
‘10 • Works sold at “ TEFAF “ Maastricht<br />
’10 • Publication of a portrait in the Art magazine “ ISEL “ nr 35<br />
’11 • Works sold at “ TEFAF “ Maastricht<br />
’11 • Awarded with the “ Hammerclub Award “ Antwerp<br />
‘11 • Member of the jury for the “ Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2011 “<br />
’11 • Commission silver Museum Sterckshof “Prelude to a kiss “
Publication<br />
• Publication of work in different magazines .<br />
f.i. Vogue (Fr), Marie-Claire (B), Avenue (Nl), American Expres (B), “ Facets “ of diamond<br />
High council (Intern.), Bijoux ( B ), De Belgische Diamantnijverheid ( B ), Jewellery circles<br />
magazine (Taiwan, Honkong, China ), Publications in different newspapers<br />
• Publications of work in the book “ Designer jewellery “ The world’s top artists<br />
• Publications of work in the book “ L’ Art de la joaillerie contemporaine “ Le meilleurs créateurs du monde<br />
• Publication in the magazine Flanders - La Flandre<br />
• Publication of a portrait in the Art magazine “ ISEL “ nr 35<br />
• <strong>Georges</strong> <strong>Cuyvers</strong>: Prelude to a kiss, Sterckshof Studies 46, Zilvermuseum Sterckshof, 2011, ISBN 9789066251458<br />
Visits to<br />
• different workshops of silversmithing in UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands<br />
• Giò Pomodoro ( It ), Allan Scharff ( De ), Paolo Marcolungo ( It ), De Vecchi ( It ),<br />
• Workshop of <strong>Georges</strong> Jensen in Copenhagen<br />
• Jan van Nouhuys - Stichting Zilver in beweging ( Nl )<br />
• Padova ( It ) foundation of the summer school<br />
• Konstfack University College of Art, Stockholm<br />
• Christofle – Parijs<br />
• “ The Guild ” workshop silversmithing in Chipping Campden in the Cotswold UK<br />
• University College of Art, Götenborg<br />
• “ Reunion of European Silversmiths “ 2010 Copenhagen - Denmark<br />
• “ Reunion of European Silversmiths “ 2011 Copenhagen - Antwerp
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