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THE GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY PAVILION AT SOMERSET HOUSE JUNE 2012
WEDNESDAY JUNE 13 TO SUNDAY JUNE 17, 2012
The Goldsmiths’ Company Pavilion, is a contemporary jewellery summer selling exhibition featuring some of the most exciting independent designer-makers in the UK.
The newly refurbished East Wing of Somerset House, a spectacular neo-classical building, one of London’s architectural gems, is the perfect venue for this dazzling show of spectacular design-focused jewellery.
The 80 participating jewellers have all been vetted by the Goldsmiths’ Company. Alongside the jewellers working with traditional precious materials, there are others using a range exciting of supplementary materials including: Perspex, resin, Whitby jet, recycled materials and other surprising elements.
The event is designed to appeal to avid collectors from around the world, luxury fashion shoppers, art enthusiasts, jewellery obsessives, high-end design aficionados, holiday accessory seekers, tourists in London for the cultural season and anyone with an emotional connection to jewellery.
The Goldsmiths’ Company Pavilion is part of a number of jewellery events taking place at Somerset House over the summer including Treasure, the contemporary jewellery show; the wholesale buying event Jewellery Show London; and an exhibition of work by acclaimed UK jeweller and artisan, Wendy Ramshaw CBE, RDI.
Entrance is £5 per person.
Opening times: Wed to Frid 11am-6.30pm, Sat to Sun 10am-6pm
Summer Exhibition 2012
GOLD: POWER AND ALLURE - 4500 years of gold treasures from across Britian
At Goldsmiths' Hall from Friday June 1 to Saturday July 28, 2012 (closed Bank Holidays)
Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm - Admission Free
The summer exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Hall, is the most comprehensive and ambitious ever-staged powerfully telling the rich and previously untold story of Britain and its relationship with gold and demonstrating the country’s incredible and unique golden heritage.
This major project showcases more than 400 gold items ranging in date from as early as 2,500 BC to the present day. Each object vividly illustrates this fascinating and complex subject. They include rare and exquisite works of art, combining sophisticated artistry and skill, together with pieces of monumental and historic significance, as well others which are esoteric, curious and amusing. All the exhibits, displayed over three floors at Goldsmiths’ Hall, have been loaned from distinguished institutions and private collections, and many have rarely been seen in public before.