Exhibition "Gold and Silver Reflections" - Historisches Museum Basel

Bâle - Switzerland

• Localisation
  Bâle
  
  Client
  Historisches Museum Basel
  
  

• Year
  2015
  
  Phase
  Realised
  
  

• Surface
  630 m2
  
  

• Mission
  Design of the temporary exhibition
  
  

• #customs #happiness #bourgeoisie
  Presentation of the different functions of gold and silver objects which affect different areas of bourgeois life.
• #diversity #multiple #wealth #talents #youth
  An overview of Basel's production, its special features and the diversity of the objects' functions. The exhibition presents the range of talents of the goldsmiths, with a selection of more than 300 pieces.
• #rare #gold #silver #reflection #shine #light #mirror #projection
  Transmission of a fascination for works in gold and silver.
• #craftsmanship #silverwork #century #era #history
  Almost 1000 goldsmiths from the 13th century to the present day are listed in Basel. A large proportion of the objects date from the 17th to the 20th century, with works from other periods (15th/16th and 20th century) completing the selection. #craftsmanship #silverwork #century #era #history
• #correlation #society #spirituality #identity
  The close relationship between the physiological, spiritual, social and identity needs of mankind and the creations they have generated in Basel goldsmiths over the centuries.
• #light #universe #material
  The main material, light, is used to serve the different worlds proposed by the exhibition.
• #switzerland #heritage
  The focus of the exhibition is on Basel's silverware. The focus is on Basel and the region
• #talentedcity #goldsmithing
  To show the importance of Basel as a major centre of goldsmithing since the 13th century.
• #symbolic #art #craft #cult #celebration #representation
  Artistic and craft practices in the service of religious cults, then secular, social and domestic celebrations and representations of the greatest.