Alain Roggeman (Belgium)

 

Alain Roggeman

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Designer biography:

Born in Burundi. 1960 Training, professional, and artistic studies, Jewellery school in Brussels 1979-1985: drawing and jewellery design, lost wax modelling, jewellery, silversmith & contemporary jewellery 1979: Journey in Congo learning African filigree techniques 2012: Workshop with Mr Ramon Puig from Barcelona 2012: International Amber Workshop, Gdansk Collective exhibitions 1985-2023 Brussels, Waterloo, Antwerp (B) Gdansk, Legnica, Warsaw, Poznan, Sandomierz, Krakow (Pol) Chicago (USA), Vilnius (Lith), Venice, Drena (I) Moscow, Kaliningrad, Krasnoyark, Yekatarinaburg (Rus) Devotion Jewelry, Padova – Italy Jewelry and Literature, Tincal Lab, Porto – Portugal Solo Exhibitions 2018-2022 Legnica, Gdansk (Pol) Since 2021 Private Studio, Brussels Collections at Galeria Sztuki of Legnica + District Museum of Sandomierz + Amber Museum of Gdansk, Poland Private collections Belgium, France, Poland Awards 1999-Public Award, Diamond High Council, Antwerp (B) 2013-Mention Amberif Design Award, Gdansk (Pol) 2016-Organizers Special Award, Legnica Silver Festival (Pol) 2020-Mention for balance of thought and composition, Vilnius (Lit) 2022-Mention Amberif Design Award, Gdansk (Pol) Since 1992 Teacher, lecturer, workshop coordinator at the Jewellery School Jeanne Toussaint, Brussels (B)

Collection concept:

Between Black and White, there is a shades of Grey. I present a selection of jewelry pieces from a "Black", "White"and "Walls" collection. These works are made in reclaimed materials: ebony, white and grey Corian.Metals are 925 silver, oxidized brass and a touch of gold leaf.

Alain Roggeman, brooch, wall 1, corian oxidized brass, Photo by Stij Wils

Alain Roggeman, ring, Sunrise, Corian 925 silver, photo by Stijn Wils

Alain Roggeman, ring, 925 oxidized silver ebony, Photo by Stijn Wils

Alain Roggeman, brooch, wall 3, corian oxidized brass, photo by Stijn Wils

 
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