news & exhibitions

1 & 2 feb 2012 - london

friends of the national museum of women in the arts (nmwa)

silver by women
silver anniversary – silver sale

as part of the silver anniversary celebrations, friends of the national museum of women in the arts will be hosting a fundraising silver sale celebrating some of the uk's most renowned contemporary female jewellers, makers and silversmiths.

among the all female exhibitors is ute decker, the pioneering ethical jeweller renowned for her one-off minimalist wearable sculptures in recycled silver.

further artists on show include susan beale, abigail brown, angela cork, ndidi ekubia, shelby fitzpatrick, karina gill, jo hayes ward, kathryn hinton, polly horwich, rebecca joselyn, marion kane, nan nan liu, jane macintosh, susan may, emily nixon and  maya selway.

the friends of the national museum of women in the arts is an international affiliate of the national museum of women in the arts, located in washington, dc - the only museum in the world supporting art by women.  

2012 is nmwa's 25th silver anniversary.

proceeds from this sale will support an aquisition from a female UK sculptor for the NMWA collection.

private view: 1 february 2012
6 – 9 pm
striclty by invitation only
rsvp: silver@nmwa-uk.org or
press@utedecker.com

public sale: 2 february 2012
10 - 5 pm
 
london west bank gallery
133 - 137 westbourne grove
london w11 2rs

royal oak / notting hill gate station

11 feb 2012 - london

ethical jewellery seminar

greg valerio & ute decker
at city lit

Two leading practitioners of ethical jewellery;  Greg Valerio (winner of the Observer Ethical Awards for his efforts to make Fairtrade gold a reality) and Ute Decker (“one of Britain’s most inspirational designers”) will share their expertise followed by a Question and Answer session to discuss particular interests participants may have.

Course outline

What topics will we cover?

The course will explain the ethical issues in jewellery making and the significance of the newly available Fairtrade and Fairmined gold. You will learn about different approaches to ethical jewellery making as well as ethical sourcing options for metals including Fairtrade gold, bioresin, coloured gemstones and diamonds. You will learn about alternative environmentally-friendly studio practices and chemicals.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Understand the ethical issues in jewellery making
• Know about various initiatives, institutions and major developments relating to ethical jewellery
• Know where to source ethical metals and gemstones
• Know about casters, recycled chain and findings suppliers
• Know how you can become a Fairtrade gold licence holder
• Know how and where to source environmental friendly printing and packaging
• Use alternative studio practices and chemicals which are not damaging to the environment or to your own health.

The course is aimed at jewellers at all levels. Beginners as well as experienced professional jewellers will benefit from this course.

for further information
and to enroll:  

www.citylit.ac.uk

April 2012 - NYC

kentshire gallery &
bergodorf goodman

exclusive representation of work by ute decker in usa.

.I will be personally present at the opening reception on 18th april at kentshire galleries, 700 madison avenue.

further details tbc.

www.kentshire.com

13 - 17 june 2012

goldsmiths’ pavillion
london jewellery week

somerset house

2 - 8 july 2012

london festival of architecture

as part of the london festival of architecture ute decker is holding a one week showcase of her architectural and minimalist geometric wearable sculptures in recycled silver and fairtrade gold.

private view
monday, 2 june 2012, 6 - 9 pm

exhibition 3  - 8 june 2012
tue - wed 12 - 7 pm
thurs - fri  12 - 8.30 pm
sat & sun 12 - 6 pm

the corner shop
pop-up gallery
21 clerkenwell green
london ecr1 0dx

past

11 nov - 7 jan 2012 - london

(continious representation in permanent collection)

electrum gallery

all that glitters is not gold

from paper to platinum and
silk to silver

electrum gallery salutes the festive season with a showcase of new collections from over 30 international jewellery designer.

"alongside works by established makers such as wendy ramshaw, CBE, the gallery is particularly delighted to feature in this show work by its newly selected designers; ute decker, fernando jorge, michael berger and tom rucker."

private view
thursday, 1 dec 2011, 6-8 pm

21 south molton street
mayfair
london w1k 5qz

mon – sat: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm

http://www.electrumgallery.co.uk

december 2011 - glasgow

roger billcliffe gallery

ute decker's jewellery will be part of the roger billcliffe gallery christmas group show.

http://www.billcliffegallery.com

december 2011 - cambridge

byard art gallery

ute decker's jewellery will be part of the byard art gallery christmas group show.

14 king's parade
cambridge cb2 1sj

3 - 6 nov 2011 - amsterdam

sieraad
international jewellery art fair

for the third year, ute decker has been invited to exhibit her sculptural jewellery at sieraad, one of europe's most prestigious art jewellery fairs.

http://www.platformsieraad.nl

4 - 9 oct 2011 - london

goldsmiths' fair

ute decker is pleased to have been selected to exhibit at the prestigious goldsmiths' fair 2011.

"for two weeks only, 160 inspirational makers come to goldsmiths’ hall to present their latest collections. the result is a dazzling display of virtuoso jewellery and silverware.

established in 1983 the fair has grown in stature and allure and is now considered to be the most important, prestigious event of its kind in europe."

11am - 7.00pm, tues - Fri
10am - 6.00pm, Sat & Sun


http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk

london fashion week

ecoluxe - 20 sept

JP Selects Award

"Certificate of Excellence

In recognition of your outstanding dedication we hereby present

Ute Decker

with this certificate for your high standards of excellence in the field of

Jewellery "

18th and 19th sept 2011

london fashion week

ecoluxe london

ute decker will be exhibiting in the ecoluxe showrooms featuring ethical jewellery and fashion brands.

open to the press and trade during london fashion week.

sunday september 18th
2:30pm until 8pm
         
monday september 19th
9am until 8pm

kingsway hall hotel
66 great queen street
covent garden
london
wc2b 5bx

http://www.ecoluxelondon.org

25 aug - 6 sept 2011 - tokyo

japan art
accessories association

group show in tokyo at takashimaya nihombashi.

1 - 4 sept 2011 - paris, louvre

the ethical fashion show

ute decker has been invited to exhibit her new fairtrade gold collection and sculptural pieces in 100% recycled silver at the paris ethical fashion show held at the louvre.

thurs, 1st sept
opening for invited guests & press 5pm to 11pm

fri, 2 sept, 9.30am to 7pm
trade only

sat, 3 sept, 9.30am to 7pm
trade only

sun, 4 sept, 10am to 6pm
open to the public

carrousel du louvre
99 rue de rivoli
75001 paris

www.ethicalfashionshow.com

18 july 2011 - cambridge

byard art gallery

ute decker's jewellery will be part of the byard art gallery summer exhibition.

7 july 2011 - london

ethical jewellery course

with greg valerio and ute decker, city lit

Two leading practitioners of ethical jewellery;  Greg Valerio (winner of the Observer Ethical Awards for his efforts to make Fairtrade gold a reality) and Ute Decker (“one of Britain’s most inspirational designers”) will share their expertise followed by a Question and Answer session to discuss particular interests participants may have.

Course outline

What topics will we cover?

The course will explain the ethical issues in jewellery making and the significance of the newly available Fairtrade and Fairmined gold. You will learn about different approaches to ethical jewellery making as well as ethical sourcing options for metals including Fairtrade gold, bioresin, coloured gemstones and diamonds. You will learn about alternative environmentally-friendly studio practices and chemicals.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Understand the ethical issues in jewellery making
• Know where to source ethical metals and gemstones
• Know about casters, recycled chain and findings suppliers
• Know how you can become a Fairtrade gold licence holder
• Know how and where to source environmental friendly printing and packaging
• Use alternative studio practices and chemicals which are not damaging to the environment or to your own health.

The course is aimed at jewellers at all levels. Beginners as well as experienced professional jewellers will benefit from this course.

next course will be on
11 feb 2012

for further information
and to enroll:  

www.citylit.ac.uk

june 2011 - las vegas / nyc

sculptural cuff receives diva design awards honorable mention

ute decker’s sculptural ‘land’s end’ cuff  in recycled silver receives honorable mention in the diva design competition.

the theme for the 2011 awards was “green diva: responsible jewels for today's green consumer”.

the international annual award is given by the us-based women's jewelry association with the winners announced at the jck show in las vegas on the 4th of june.  ute decker’s land’s end arm sculpture will be showcased at the awards for excellence event in nyc in july.

june 10th - 12th 2011 - london

london jewellery week

ute decker is honoured to be an official ambassador of london jewellery week.

http://www.treasureuk.com

may - vienna

spiegelgasse 8 gallery

group show:

603 days spiegelgasse 8

the gallery shows art-pieces from nora rochel, ute decker, bea valdes, hilde janich, claire mcallister, kristof gelley, ingrid bärndal and kathleen dustin.

http://www.spiegelgasse8.com

6 - 31 may - glasgow

roger billcliffe gallery

black and gold

roger billcliffe gallery is the largest private gallery in scotland and represents a number of leading jewellery designers.

for the exhibition "black and gold" ute will be creating new pieces in oxidized silver and fairtrade gold.

currently a body of work in recycled silver by ute decker is available at the roger billcliffe gallery in glasgow.

http://www.billcliffegallery.com

18 may 2011 - cambridge

byard art gallery

jewellery event in support of the pink rose appeal at cambridge breast cancer research unit, addenbrooke’s hospital.

6 feb – 6 march  2011 - london

ute decker & linnie mclarty’s ethical jewellery
pop-up shop

this february award-winning designer-makers linnie mclarty and ute decker are celebrating the launch of fairtrade and fairmined gold by showcasing their preview fairtrade gold collections alongside sculptural and architectural jewellery art in silver during a month long pop-up shop .

both named as “future stars” and pioneers to work in certified fairtrade gold, linnie mclarty and ute decker have come together to open up a pop-up shop as well as the  world of ethical jewellery.  the pop-up will take over a gallery space on east london’s columbia road - an area renowned for its historic and bustling sunday flower market, independent boutiques and art galleries.

during the pop-up, both artists will personally be available in the  gallery by prior  arrangement.

94 gallery 
94 columbia road
london e2 7qb

9 march 2011

central saint martins

ute decker invited to speak at central saint martins college symposium

primarily for 1st and 2nd year jewellery students, the symposium is aiming to open up a debate about the issues of sustainability and to generate awareness and possibilities for practice in the jewellery field.

20th and 21st feb 2011

london fashion week

ecoluxe london

ute decker will be exhibiting in the ecoluxe showrooms which open to the press and trade during london fashion week.

she will be previewing her fairtrade gold collection PURE.

the minister for culture, ed vaizey will be supporting this ethical fashion and jewellery showroom with his visit on february 21st.

no1 aldwych hotel, opposite london fashion week at somerset house

http://www.ecoluxelondon.org

14 feb 2011

fairtrade gold

leading ethical jeweller, ute decker is among the worldwide first licence holders
to work with certified fairtrade and fairmined gold.

launch on valentine’s day, feb 2011.

www.fairtrade.org.uk/gold.

dec 2010

ute decker's jewellery featured on the front cover of amelia’s compendium of fashion illustration

you can find the book at tate modern, magma, design museum, serpentine gallery, tatty devine, cornerhouse, arnolfini and many other good independent book stores across the uk and by early 2011around the world.

or you can order the book online directly from amelia

www.ameliasmagazine.com

26 nov - 24 dec 2010

roger billcliffe gallery

design collection 2010

ute decker has been invited to show her sculptural work as part of the design collection 2010 exhibition.

roger billcliffe gallery is the largest private gallery in scotland and represents a number of leading jewellery designers.

http://www.billcliffegallery.com

sept 2010

hot 100 award

"one of britain's most inspirational designers of the year”

ute decker was honoured as “trendsetter” and one of "britain's most inspirational designers of the year” in the hot 100 book featuring “the 100 most influential people shaping the uk jewellery industry in 2010".

within her first year of working as a studio-jeweller, ute decker has been voted into the hot 100 “trendsetter” category of 17 designers which include top names such as shaun leane, david marshall and stephen webster.

professionaljeweller.com

ute decker - ijl ethical jewellery podcast

podcasts of the ijl great debate(s) on ethical jewellery are available on the ijl website.

preview podcast:

4 - 7 november 2010 - amsterdam

sieraad
international jewellery art fair

ute decker is presenting her sculptural jewellery at sieraad, one of europe's most prestigious art jewellery fairs. the fair takes place in the spectacular gasholder on the site of the westergasfabriek in amsterdam.

opening hours
thursday 4th november:
14.00 – 21.00 hours

friday 5th - sunday 7th november:
11.00 – 18.00 hours

location
westergasfabriek, haarlemmerweg 8-10, 1014 be, amsterdam, the netherlands.

http://www.platformsieraad.nl

15 - 17 october 2010 - york

aura - sieraad on tour

an exhibition of works selected by sieraad in the beautiful surrounding of grays court in york

www.auraexhibition.co.uk

origin &
london design festival

to coincide with origin 23 – 26 september, the crafts council annual flagship selling exhibition, and the london design festival, work by ute decker is featured in two nearby london galleries: lesely craze in the area of the clerkenwell design hub and @work gallery, on brick lane, minutes away from the origin fair in spitafileds and the tent exhibition held in the truman brewery on brick lane.

gallery addresses >

5 - 8 september 2010 - london

IJL
international jewellery london

ute decker has been invited to speak on ethical jewellery by international jewellery london, as part of ijl's seminar program.

wednesday, 8 september
11 - 12 noon

Great Debate: Ethical Jewellery - from ideal to reality

Speaker(s)
Mr David Hargreaves, Fairtrade Gemstones

Mr Jonathan Lambert, Director, Jonathan Lambert Fine Jewellers and Ethically Precious

Ms Ute Decker, Sculptural Jeweller, Ute Decker

Delegates wishing to offer ethically sourced fine jewellery, but not sure how to go about it, can learn first hand as a panel of successful traders share their experiences.  Sourcing, auditing, and marketing ethically sourced products are all potential challenges as is balancing a small “ethical” collection within a range of more widely sourced goods. 

Ethical Jewellery – How businesses/designers can become more ethical in their trading and production

Speaker(s)
Ms Ute Decker

What is ethical jewellery?  What does the growing trend of ethical jewellery mean for jewellers, retailers and suppliers?

Touching upon current projects and developments, this seminar examines potential challenges and opportunities ethical jewellery is offering to the jewellery industry and what steps jewellers and retailers alike need to take to become more “ethical”. 

Having successfully established herself as an “ethical” studio jeweller in 2009, Ute Decker will talk about her philosophy and experience. With her wealth of practical tips and resources, including an ethical supplier list and a concrete 10-point action plan, participants will be able to implement significant steps towards greening their studio and business within days.

a small selection of sculptural works in recycled silver by ute decker are exhibited on stand k 1 throughout ijl as part of the British Jewellery Week showcase.

earls court, 2
warwick road
london SW5 9TA

http://www.jewellerylondon.com

july 2010

the jeweller magazine

named by the jeweller magazine as "future star":

"ute decker - her passion and designs are truly inspiring,
alongside her commitment to using recycled silver and ethical materials
- amazing wearable statement pieces"

cred ethical jewellery boutique

selected pieces by ute decker can now be purchased at cred - "the  world's first fair trade jewellery retailer".

credjewellery.com

schmuck magazin awards

ute decker is shortlisted for the german schmuck 2010 award.

www.schmuckmagazin.de

17 june - 25 july

gallerie kunstbehandlung

neck jewellery by ute decker will be featured in this group show with works by london artists and desiger-makers.

gallerie kunstbehandlung
muellerstrasse 40
80469 munich

http://www.kunstbehandlung.de

1 june - 15 july

gallerie am schloss

sculptural jewellery and sculptural textile art - a perfect match.

gallerie am schloss
sommerhausen, germany

25 june - 4 july 2010 - london

architectural jewellery
london festival of architecture

after winning an editor’s choice award at london jewellery week, ute decker is showing her new body of sculptural and architecturally informed jewellery at the london festival of architecture.

recently described by the financial times  as “the architectural jeweller”  her pieces are  not so much  literal re-interpretations of actual buildings but rather major pieces of “jewellery that can be inhabited” ,  influenced by architectural forms.

by showcasing jewellery created in a sustainable manner in the context of the architecture festival, ute decker’s aim is to invite the viewer to consider the environmental and social impact of jewellery; a debate by now mainstream in architecture and urban planning, yet relatively new to jewellery.

her wearable sculptures in recycled silver are be part of a group exhibition of architecturally informed works by painters, photographers, textile artists and ceramicists.

works are be available for sale.   

mondays- sundays 11 - 7 pm
thursdays till 8 pm

the outside world gallery
44 redchurch street
london  e2 7dp

june 11th - 13th 2010

treasure
london jewellery week

essence is a space for a group of designers who share the vision that sustainable products do not have to sacrifice design or quality and are committed to sourcing all their materials and managing their business in a way that is socially, environmentally and culturally responsible.

essence will be part of treasure, the cornerstone exhibition of london jewellery week, and will showcase leading ethical jewellery designers including  ute decker.

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victoria house
southampton row
london wc1b 4da

adjoining bloomsbury square

holborn underground station

friday 11th june – 12noon- 6pm
saturday 12th june – 10am- 6pm
sunday 13th june – 10am- 6pm

http://www.treasureuk.com

6 may to 31 july 2010

roger billcliffe gallery

ten from ten

ute decker has been invited to show her sculptural work as part the group show ten from ten showcasing emerging jewellery talents.

http://www.billcliffegallery.com

12-13 march 2010 - london

fashion fusion expo

showcase for ethical and sustainable designers

old truman brewery
91 brick lane
london e1 6ql

19 - 22 february 2010 - munich

inhorgenta europe 2010

the british jewellers' association has selected ute decker as one of 8 jewellers the bja is showcasing at europe's most important jewellery fair - inhorgenta.

http://www.inhorgenta.com

9 november -  14 january 2010 - london

platform gallery

ute decker's work is featured as part of the platform gallery's "winter garden" presenting fine jewellery, alternative materials and ethical jewellery.

location

platform gallery
31  greville street
london ec1n 8af

located between farringdon and chancery lane tube stations, in the heart of london's jewellery industry - hatton garden on the corner of greville street and kirby street, opposite bleeding heart yard.

http://www.platformjewellery.com

5 - 8 november 2009 - amsterdam

sieraad
international jewellery art fair

ute decker will be presenting her latest work at sieraad, one of europe's most prestigious art jewellery fairs. the fair takes place in the spectacular gasholder on the site of the westergasfabriek in amsterdam.


http://www.platformsieraad.nl

28 - 31 october 2009 - london

group show

before taking her collection to the international jewellery art fair in amsterdam ute decker is presenting her new work in london as part of a group show.

june 11th - 14th 2009

treasure
coutts london jewellery week

as one of the main events of coutts london jewellery week, treasure is showcasing the most exciting of UK contemporary jewellery designers.

ute decker exhibits her work at treasure as part of our newly founded jewellery designers collective: JeDeCo.

the flower cellars, 4-6 russell street, covent garden, london, wc2e 7bn

www.treasureuk.com

june 8th 2009

open studio

for coutts london jewellery week ute decker is opening her studio to show new work together with recent central saint martins graduates.

open studio, 77 loudoun road, london nw8

april 2009

daring a career change, ute decker is setting up her jewellery studio.