Freedom and Fear: Melanie Grant in conversation with Kayo Saito & Ute Decker: Carpenter’s Workshop Gallery, London - Talk
Carpenters Workshop Gallery is hosting an evening with Kayo Saito and Ute Decker, in conversation with Melanie Grant.
Melanie Grant, shares: One theme flowing through the evening will be the concept of how you face your fears and insecurities to reach a higher level of creativity, freedom and ultimately life. The pressure on jewellers right now is immense and we will share insights and ideas through the lens of both their stories.
Ute Decker is best known for her minimalist yet powerful sculptural jewellery art. Born in Germany in 1969, Decker grew up in a family of winemakers, surrounded by nature and working closely with it. Her childhood observations of humanity’s interaction with the natural environment developed into a life-long meditation on the subject.
Kayo Saito is influenced by nature. Fragility, poetry, organic forms and the energy of plants arouse her creativity and fulfil her aesthetic sense. Through carefully chosen materials and designs, Saito creates unusually delicate and sculptural forms in the shape of precious jewellery.
Melanie Grant is a British journalist, editor, curator and commentator specialising in jewellery, luxury, sustainability and the cross‐over between art and adornment. With over 20 years’ experience in journalism, she has curated numerous exhibitions and spoken at major international institutions. Her new book The Jewelery Book, published by Phaidon, is available now.
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General Admission £10 | Complimentary for Carpenters’ Patrons
Post-show Menu available £45 for three-courses
ladbrokehall.com/live-programme/talks/jewellery-talk-kayo-saito-and-ute-decker
7pm – 8pm - Talk
Sunbeam Theatre, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Ladbroke Hall, London
carpentersworkshopgallery.com/jewellery