Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER

Bastard Collection

Velvet dreams

INGRID RÖMMICH, VERONIKA SCHMIDT

Exhibition of two German goldsmith artists - Ingrid Römmich and Veronika Schmidt, winners of the prize of The Gallery of Art in Legnica in the 21st Legnica International Jewellery Competition RITUAL, 2012. The group has been working together since 2010. They create exquisite jewellery, an unorthodox combination of the past and present. The inspiration for the artists is connecting opposites - like opulence and modesty, modern minimalism and decadence - to establish brand new standards.

Bastard Collection is a collaboration between Ingrid Römmich & Veronika Schmidt.

In 2011 they won the Grand Prix of Legnica International Jewellery Competition SEXY, followed by the Award of the Gallery in 2012 (RITUAL).

After designing for many fashion brands like Wunderkind, Hugo Boss, Schumacher, Marc O'Polo and Escada, they founded their fine jewelry label in 2010.

The essence of this exquisite jewelry line is an unorthodox combination of the past and the present, with a provocative coolness in the end. The inspiration for the artists is connecting sides, and things, which apparently do not fit together, like wealthy and cheap, old and new, to generate new pieces and standards.

Ingrid Römmich B. in 1978 in Thälmann (Kirgisien). Lives and works in Germany. Education: University of Applied Sciences, specialization: Jewellery and Daily Life Objects, Pforzheim, 2001–05. In years 2005-09 jewellery designer Wacker Kollektionsmanagement.

Selected exhibitions: Soloexhibtion at Gallery Schmuckfritz 2012, Scenography &Craft Depot Basel 2012, 20th International Jewellery Competition SEXY, Gallery of Art in Legnica, Poland, 2011; 19^th lJC MINIMUM; Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland, 2010; 17^th IJC EXCLUSIVE, Gallery of Art, Legnica; Kultur–Station–9, Zeiβholz, Germany, 2006; Graduation Show, Galerie Marzee, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, 2005; Im Chor Gallery, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, 2005; Exhibition of the graduation work, Villa de Bondt Gallery, Gent, Belgium, 2005; Schmuckmuseum, Pforzheim, 2004; Ra Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2004; Sophie Lachert Gallery, Antwerp, Belgium, 2004.

Veronika Schmidt B. in 1982 in Munich (Germany). University of Applied Sciences, Jewellery and Daily Life Objects, Pforzheim, Germany, 2005–09; Artist Phyllida Barlow, internship, London, Great Britain, 2006; Ecole Boulle, exchange semester, Paris, France, 2007.

Selected exhibitions: Soloexhibtion at Gallery Schmuckfritz 2012, Scenography & Craft at Depot Basel 2012, 20th International Jewellery Competition SEXY, Gallery of Art in Legnica, Poland, 2011; 19^th International Jewellery Competition MINIMUM, Gallery of Art, Legnica, 2010; Schmuck 2010, Schlegelschmuck Gallery, Munich, Germany, 2010.

Works of artists are available in selected galleries in Berlin, Regensburg and Hong Kong.