Striking, angular pieces have won her worldwide acclaim... wearable sculptures combine minimalist dynamic forms with beautiful surface textures A leading proponent of ethical jewellery, she was also one of the first in the world to create a collection in Fairtrade gold ute decker - sculptural jewellery Studio E2G, Cockpit Arts Holborn Cockpit Yard, Northington Street London WC1N 2NP, England tel + 44 (0)20 7354 4237 mob +44 (0)7961 3555 94 u t e @ ut edecker.com www.utedecker.com Born 1969, Germany, Lives and works in London, jewellery since 2009 sel e cte d e xh ibitions 2017 TEFAF, Maastricht, Gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Jewellery by Contemporary Artists 2017 Museo delle Stelline, Milan, group show curated by Alba Cappellieri 2017 Norton Museum of Art, Bijoux, West Palm Beach, USA 2016 Mouvements Modernes gallery, Palais Peninsular, Paris 2016 Design Miami, Gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Jewellery by Contemporary Artists 2016 SOFA Chicago, Hedone Gallery 2016 Goldsmiths Fair 2016 Masterpiece, London, Gallery Didier Ltd. 2016 Design Basel, Gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Jewellery by Contemporary Artists 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale, Ohmyblue Gallery 2016 Nuova Pesa Gallery, Rome 2016 Norton Museum of Art, Bijoux, West Palm Beach, USA 2015 SOFA Chicago, Hedone Gallery 2015 Museum of Art & Design, LOOT, New York 2015 Goldsmiths Fair, Julia Peyton-Jones curated highlights showcase 2015 Yorkshire Sculpture Park, MADE showcase 2015 Mobilia Gallery, group show, USA 2015 Design Basel, Gallery Elisabetta Cipriani Jewellery by Contemporary Artists 2014 Goldsmiths Fair, Zaha Hadid curated highlights showcase 2014 17 Crafts Council touring exhibition, Space Craft: Architecture meets Making 2014 Architecture Biennale, Ohmyblue Gallery, Venice, 2013 TEFAF, Maastricht, Gallery Didier Ltd. 2013 Design Basel, spotlight showcase with Gallery Didier Ltd. 2012 14 Goldsmiths Pavilion, Somerset House, London 2012 Kentshire Gallery, solo show, Madison Avenue, New York 2012 Bergdorf Goodman with Kentshire Gallery, New York 2012 FIDM Museum, Sustainable Materials, touring exhibition, USA 2012 National Museum Of Women In The Arts, London, Silver Anniversary Exhibition, 2011 16 Goldsmiths Fair, London 2011 Ethical Fashion Show, Louvre, Paris 2011 Japan Art Association, Tokyo 2010-13 London Festival of Architecture, London 2010 British Silver Week, London 2010 Inhorgenta (selected for British Jewellers Association showcase), Munich 2009-11 Sieraad, International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam 2009-11 London Jewellery Week, London 2009 career change to jewellery
collection s Victoria & Albert Museum, Musée Barbier-Mueller, Alice and Louis Koch Collection at the Swiss National Museum, Helen Drutt Collection, Nancy Olnick Collection, Tuan Lee Collection, Martine and Didier Haspeslagh Collection, Zaha Hadid, Princess Haya of Jordan. e ducation 2000 - present Self-taught plus over 30 jewellery & silversmithing courses London 1995 - present sculpture, textile, basketry, paper, ceramics & many other arts / craft workshops London 1994 United Nations Vienna 1993 CNN Atlanta 1994 MA Political Economics Hamburg 1992 - present Freelance Journalist Various teach ing Ethical jewellery concepts & practice - talks & seminars. Largest Ethical Jewellery Directory provided for free on utedecker.com. membe rsh ips Advisory Panel ACJ, Association for Contemporary Jewellery (UK), Goldsmiths Company - Who s Who in Gold and Silver (UK), Ethical Metalsmiths (USA) misce ll an eous - German native speaker, fluent English, proficient French, basic Italian, basic Spanish - Judge, Goldsmiths Competition 2016 Awards, Goldsmiths Craft & Design Council publ ications written over 30+ articles on ethical jewellery. Featured in a wide range of publications from books to regular appearances from Vogue to the Financial Times. press quotation s "Ute s pieces are future icons of jewellery art" Gallery Didier Ltd Reputation for striking, minimalist pieces Financial Times, How To Spend It
Ute Decker is the first name that comes to mind when the words sculptural and jewellery come together, making this something of a speciality of hers. She creates jewels that look just as striking sitting on a museum-style black block of wood as they do on the body. Adding to their appeal, Decker s jewels come with a clean conscience, as she is adamant about the sustainability and ethics of her materials. The Telegraph Luxury "Ute Decker s arrestingly beautiful creations wearable sculptures to adorn the hand, arm or neck caused a considerable stir when they erupted onto the jewellery scene in 2009, instantly establishing her as one of the UK s most exciting new studio-jewellers. Aptly described as architectural jewellery, the sweeping scale and ambition of her pieces, married to their minimalist design and unfettered originality, have since earned Ute recognition from prestigious galleries, acclaim from the international press and collectors..." Goldsmiths Company - Who's Who the architectural jeweller Financial Times Striking, angular pieces have won her worldwide acclaim... wearable sculptures combine minimalist dynamic forms with beautiful surface textures A leading proponent of ethical jewellery, she was also one of the first in the world to create a collection in Fairtrade gold Ute Decker was one of the first jewellers in the world to launch a collection using Fairtrade gold. Her architectural jewels are bold, minimalist and stylish. Turn to her for limited-edition, wearable sculptures that have the ethical stamp of approval Joanna Hardy The Telegraph Luxury Ute Decker is one of Europe's leading designer jewellers and her commitment to Fairtrade Gold is a great example to us all. Greg Valerio One of the most interesting designers using Fairtrade gold Sunday Telegraph
Outstanding. Our objective is to choose the most original, skilfully crafted jewelry that is a true expression of the inner voice of the artist; your collection clearly achieves this goal Bryna Pomp, Curator, Museum of Art & Design NYC Ringing the changes at Goldsmiths One of the designers [Zaha Hadid] has picked is Ute Decker, a German political economist-turned-journalist-turnedjeweller whose designs also show the fair's change of pace. She makes avantgarde sculptural pieces that look like swirling sculptures. producing her minimalist designs using Fairtrade gold Economist Intelligent Life A must-see presentation [at Design Basel] is the wearable art from Ute Decker Arm sculptures made from recycled silver and rings from ecological gold are beautifully fluid and striking in their architecture. Decker is presented by Didier Ltd - a London-based gallery, which specialises in jewellery by leading 20th century painters, sculptors, designers and architects Harper s Bazaar - round up of the best jewellery/art shows Standout pieces [at Goldsmiths Fair 2015) included abstract sculptural jewels from Ute Decker, made from recycled and Fairtrade gold and silver Reuters forward-thinking designer Vanity Fair Striking, minimalist pieces. Made entirely from Fairtrade gold, her PURE collection has an aesthetic vision that it is at once both bold and elegant. What makes Ute Decker s designs so unique, outstanding and powerful in presence is her use of minimalist shapes, clean lines, exquisite surface textures and the treatment of empty space Bite Magazine distinctive architectural jewelry National Museum Of Women In The Arts
" Ute Decker's jewellery are as much pieces of sculpture as they are luxury Ute Decker has crafted jewellery that is minimalist yet magnificently realised." Maria Doulton, Ute Decker s designs show a great awareness of contemporary art and design. Curl is one of Decker s famed Hand Sculptures where the wearer becomes a medium of art display. Curl is a coiled artwork that tumbles and flows in its dynamism. Another work, Articulation demonstrates a key concept of Decker s work. The engagement of the jewellery and the wearer is vital. By a true artist s nature, Decker encourages the viewer to wear the piece in their own way, providing multiple options for object engagement and display. she shows such intensely proficient artistry and refinement in her jewellery creations The Culture Trip - Top 10 British Jewellery Designers to Watch elegant and sophisticated the result is timeless art that is as beautiful in its vision as it is in its realisation. The German-born artist, who is now based in London, makes magnificent use of space and texture. The distinctly modern pieces would not be out of place on a tabletop as a small sculpture. JWR "trendsetter" "one of Britain's most inspirational designers Hot 100 Awards "shooting star" GZ Live "Jewellery that makes a powerful statement This sculptural jewellery sets a shining ethical example" Financial Times, how to spend it "Ute Decker is one of the country s leading exponents on green practices in the workshop and at the forefront of the new wave of jewellers who are shaping the future of the jewellery trade" Greg Valerio Leading proponent of ethical jewellery Crafts Council Report