Biography:
1965 born in Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Training:
- 1984 Secondary School Diploma in Munich, focus in Fine Arts and French germany
- 1985-87 University of Munich, majoring in Art and Music Education and Psychology. Germany
- 1987-90 Goldsmith Training at the Glass and Jewellery Crafts Academy in Neugablonz, Germany
- 1991 own studio/workshop
- 1992 first time participation at IHM (Internationale Handwerksmesse - International Crafts Fair) Munich, Germany
- 1995 first time participant at Ambiente Fair Frankfurt; member of the BKV (Crafts Association of Bavaria)
- 1999 membership in GEDOK (Association of German Female Artists)
Selected Shows:
- 1996
- "Das Ornament", Ambiente Fair Frankfurt, Germany
- "Dannerpreis '97", Neue Sammlung Munich, Germany
- 1997
- "Korallen", Meiling Knibbe Gallery, Edam, Netherlands
- "Im Blumengarten der Schmuckkunst", Opened at the castle of Wels, Austria, subsequently toured Gemany and Austria
- "Form 97", Group Exhibition at Tendence Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
- "Nova Joia", Group Exhibition Barna Joia, Barcelona, Spain
- "Sofa", Chicago Art Fair, USA, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts
- 1998
- "A Matter of Materials", toured USA and Canada, burated by Charon Kransen Arts
- "Form 98", Group exhibition at Tendence fair, Frankfurt, Germany
- 1999
- "Form 99", Group exhibition at Tendence fair, Frankfurt, Germany
- "Dannerpreis ´99", Regensburg, Germany
- "Rotunde 1999", Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte (Museum of Art and History of Civilization), Dortmund, Germany
- "Zeitlos aufgefädelt", Handwerksmuseum, Deggendorf, Germany
- 2000
- "Sofa", New York, repr. by Charon Kransen Arts USA
- "Form 2000", Group Exhibition at Tendence fair, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2001
- "Form 01", Group Exhibition at Tendence fair, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2002
- "Schön und Gut" BKV 150th Anniversary Show Stadtmuseum Munich, Germany
- "75 Jahre Gedok" GEDOK 75th Anniversary Show Munich and Deggendorf, Germany
- 2002
- "Glas trifft Porzellan" (Glass meets Porcelain) Galerie J.Prüll, Weiden, Germany
- "Dannerpreis ´02", Coburg, Germany
- 2003
- "Form 03", Group Exhibition at Tendence fair, Frankfurt, Germany
Publications:
- 1999
- Catalogue to the exhibition "Zeitlos aufgefädelt" (Timeless), Deggendorf, Germany
- 2000, May
- Glashaus "Glasperlenschmuck heute 1"
- 2004, July
- Kunsthandwerk & Design "Verspielt und humorvoll - der glässerne Schmuck von Andrea Borst"
Artist Statement
Flowers, insects, all kinds of plants, sea-animals or even clothes - the Necklaces and earrings made from glass beads individually hand-crafted in the fire of an industrial-degree welding lamp. The beads are connected by finest stainless steel wires; the necklaces are closed by pure silver clasps.
The ornaments are based on forms that we find in nature; the jewellery is colourful, delicate and fancyful.
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