CURRICULUM VITAE Personal identifications Georges Cuyvers, lives and works in Antwerp, Belgium Tell - fax: + 32 (0)3 / 234 12 74 e-mail: info@georgescuyvers.be www.georgescuyvers.be Education 1970-1976 ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ART ANTWERP Graduate as jewellery designer - goldsmith - silversmith Experience 1973-1977 PIET HYE pvba, Antwerp Designer - piece unique Jewels Exhibitions in Bazel en Paris. 1977-1978 ZAHIR ART JEWELLERS, Antwerp Designer - Goldsmith - piece unique Jewels Exhibitions in Geneva en London 1979-1982 TEACHER IN GOLD AND SILVERSMITHING Stedelijke Nijverheidsschool Antwerp 1979 - Today INDEPENDENT DESIGNER - GOLDSMITH - SILVERSMITH Antwerp 1986 - Today ROYAL ACADEMY OF FINE ART ANTWERP Antwerp Professor in design, Gold- and silversmithing 1995 JOINT FOUNDER EUSILVA v.z.w., Antwerp European Silver Association Association for promotion of contemporary silverware 1996 JOINT FOUNDER Antwerp DE VLAAMS-TSJECHISCHE- EN SLOVAAKSE VERENIGING v.z.w. Association for cultural promotion and exchange of contemporary art 1996-2008 DIRECTOR OF CARTE BLANCHE v.z.w., Antwerp Organization for dancing and music
Exhibitions 76 Expo Academy, Antwerp - Belgium 76 Alkarte, Alken - Belgium 76 Gallery t Pantje, Hasselt - Belgium 76 Nationale herdenkingsfeesten, Brussel - Belgium 76 Art & Craft, Zolder - Belgium 77 Provincial Award, Antwerp Mechelen - Belgium 78 Creations & Craft, Antwerp - Belgium 78 Metiérs d art de Belgique, Ronquires - Belgium 78 Diamond International Awards, New York - U.S.A. 79 Art Aspects from Flanders, Bergen op Zoom - the Netherlands, Roermond - the Netherlands, Groningen - Netherlands 81 Het Hyper-illusionistisch verbond Hasselt - Belgium 82-83 Hedendaags edelsmeedkunst tussen Maas en Rijn Maastricht - the Netherlands, Travelling-exhibition Hasselt - Belgium, Aachen- Germany, Köln - Germany, Liège - Belgium 84 Espace City 2, Brussel - Belgium 90 Jonge mode en juwelen uit de Euregio, Genk - Belgium 93 Diamonds...Naturally, Antwerp - Belgium, The European Collection Diamond jewellery of De Beers, for the event of Antwerp Cultural Capital of Europe 93 Flower Cut, Brussel - Belgium, Diamond Design Collection Antwerp - Belgium, Travelling-exhibition Gent - Belgium, London - G.B., Copenhagen - Denmark 94 Garage Rolls Royce - Bentley Maaseik, Belgium, Solo exhibition 95 Solitairs Belgium brilliant Antwerp - Belgium, Solo exhibition Diamond museum Antwerp 95 Pavia Antique and Fine Art Fair, Pavia - Italy, Pavia - Palazzo Esposizioni 95 Exstramoinia Gallery, Todi - Italy, L Oreficeria contemporanea 95 Falani Best Gallery, Florence - Italy 96 Castello Di Sartirana, Sartirana - Italy 96 Castello Di Belgioso, Belgioso - Italy 96 MiArt Fiera d Arte 96, Milan - Italy, Fiera Moderna e Contemporanea 96 Antologia, Casale Monferrato - Italy 96 Jewellery from Belgium - Georges Cuyvers, Seoul - Korea, Solo exhibition 96 Jenius, Antwerp - Belgium, Diamondmuseum Antwerp 97 Gioielli di Georges Cuyvers, Padova - Italy, Galeria Officina PD 362, Solo exhibition 97 Contemporary Jewellery Georges Cuyvers, Kao - Hsiung - Taiwan, Solo exhibition 97 Hommage aan Wim Ibens, Antwerp - Belgium, Mechelen - Belgium 97 Jenius, Antwerp - Belgium, Group-exhibition functionally jewellery Gent - Belgium 97 Brillanti di Belgio Sartirana - Italy, Castello di Sartirana 97 Group-exhibition Antwerp - Belgium, Diamond museum, Antwerp 97-98 Jewellery from Belgium, Tokio - Japan, Openings-exhibition Diamondmuseum Tokio 98 May - Aug. Diamantconfrontatie, Antwerp - Belgium, Group-exhibition Diamondmuseum Antwerp, Travelling-exhibition 98 Sept. Group-exhibition Sartirana - Italy, Castello Di Sartirana 98 Okt. Diamanti a confronto Padova - Italy, Officina PD 362 98 Dec. Group-exhibition Tokio - Japan, Diamondmuseum Tokio 99 April. De vierde dimensie van het juweel, Antwerpen - Belgium, Solo exhibition Antwerp
Exhibitions 00 Aug. 15 years Diamond High Council Awards Brussel - Belgium, A Special Exhibition 02 March -June Silver as water Schoonhoven - the Netherlands, Zilvergalerie de watertoren Group-exhibition 02 Nov. 03 Jan. Jewellery making is an art Antwerpen - Belgium, Solo exhibition H.art Gallery 04 June Zomersalon der ontwerpers Brussel - Belgium, Group-exhibition Garance 04 November Les Journées de la Passion Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers 04 December pan Amsterdam, Amsterdam - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 05 April Artfair Den Bosch, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 05 June Zomersalon der ontwerpers, Brussel - Belgium, Group-exhibition Garance 05 aug. 06 febr Diamond, Londen - UK, The Natural History Museum 05 November Les Journées de la Passion, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers 05 November Eindejaar tentoonstelling, Turnhoud - Belgium, Group-exhibition Orfelia 05 December pan Amsterdam, Amsterdam - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 06 March TEFAF, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 06 April Artfair Den Bosch, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 06 June Zomersalon der ontwerpers, Brussel - Belgium, Group-exhibition Garance 06 November Les Journées de la Passion, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers & Molitor 06 December pan Amsterdam, Amsterdam - the Netherlands,represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 07 March TEFAF, Maastricht - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 07 April Artfair Den Bosch, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 07 June Art Basel, Basel - Switzerland, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 07 June Week van het ontwerpen, Kortrijk - Belgium, City of Kortrijk 07 October Art Fair Munchen, Munich - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 07 November Les Journées de la Passion, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers & Molitor 07 November pan Amsterdam, Amsterdam the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 08 January Art Fair Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 08 March TEFAF, Maastricht the Netherlands, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 08 April Artfair Den Bosch, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 08 May Eurantica, Brussels - Belgium, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 08 June Art Basel, Basel - Switzerland, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 08 June Week van het ontwerpen, Kortrijk Belgium, City of Kortrijk 08 October DesingArt London, London - UK, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 08 October Art Fair Munchen, Munich - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 08 Oktober Mind & Matter, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, Inter. Art and Crafts Exhibition, represented by Harpes-Francart 08 November Les Journées de la Passion, Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers & Molitor 08 November pan Amsterdam, Amsterdam the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 09 January Art Fair Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 09 March TEFAF, Maastricht the Netherlands, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 09 April Artfair Den Bosch, Den Bosch - the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 09 June Art Basel Basel - Switzerland, represented by gallery Philippe Denys 09 October Art Fair Munchen Munich - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 09 Oktober Mind & Matter Luxemburg - Luxemburg Inter. Art and Crafts Exhibition, represented by Harpes-Francart 09 November Les Journées de la Passion Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represented by List Joalliers 09 November pan Amsterdam Amsterdam the Netherlands, represented by gallery Lieve Hemel 09 December Lineart Gent Belgium, represented by gallery Edelgedacht 09 December Lineart Gent Belgium a solo presentation of the sculpture My silver chariot 09 December Edel Geweld Amsterdam the Netherland - group exhibition gallery Lieve Hemel
Exhibitions 10 January Art Fair Düsseldorf Düsseldorf - Germany, represented by gallery Annat Isman-Fänder 10 February Art fair Luxemburg Luxemburg - Luxemburg - represented by Harpes-Francart 10 March TEFAF Maastricht the Netherlands - represented by gallery Philippe Denys 10 May Reunion of European Silversmiths Copenhagen - Denmark Hammerclub - www.silberschmeide-forum.eu 10 May - Sept Objects of Light Copenhagen - Denmark - group exhibistion Danish Museum of Art & Design - www.kunstindustrimuseet.dk/en 10 Sept - Oct Precious Force Hammered Silver Amsterdam the Netherlands group exhibition gallery Lieve Hemel 10 Oktober Mind & Matter Luxemburg - Luxemburg Inter. Art and Crafts Exhibition represent by Harpes-Francart 10 October Georges Cuyvers Namen - Belgium solo exhibition gallery Maya 10 October AAF Amsterdam Amsterdam the Netherlands The Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam represent by gallery Lieve Hemel 10 November pan Amsterdam Amsterdam the Netherlands represent by gallery Lieve Hemel 10 Nov - Dec Silver Copenhagen - Denmark group exhibition gallery Montan represent by Harpes-Francart 10 dec Winter exhibition part of Wijnegem - Belgium het kanaal Axel Vervoordt 11 March TEFAF Maastricht the Netherlands represent by gallery Axel Veroordt 11 April Artantique Utrecht - the Netherlands represent by gallery Lieve Hemel 11 May Recycling Antwerp - Belgium part of the Hammerclub event 2011 group exhibition silver Museum Sterckshof 11 November pan Amsterdam Amsterdam the Netherlands, represent by gallery Lieve Hemel 11 November Les Journées de la Passion Luxemburg - Luxemburg, represent by List Joalliers 11 December Sterckshofopdracht Prelude to a kiss Antwerp - Belgium, represent by silver Museum Sterckshof 11 Dec- 12 May Van nature verwonderd en ontroerd Antwerp Belgium, Naturally amazed and moved, represent by silver Museum Sterckshof 12 January Kunst & Antiek Beurs Naarden the Netherlands, represent by gallery Lieve Hemel 12 January Realisme 12 Amsterdam the Netherlands, represent by gallery Lieve Hemel
Recognition 76 First Prize Jewellery award of the prov. Antwerp - Belgium 78 Selected by the Beers Diamond International Awards New York 92 Selected for the Flower Cut Collection De Beers 93 Publish in the book Designer jewellery The world s top artists Publish in the book L Art de la joaillerie contemporaine Le meilleurs créateurs du monde 93 Selected for the collection Diamonds... naturally De Beers 94 The Diamond museum Antwerp purchase work for their permanent collection 96 Selected for the collection jenius Diamondmuseum Antwerp 96 Fondazion Sartirana Arte purchase work for their permanent collection Important works don f.i. sport-trophies for Ferrari Cars Company Commission for a series of jewellery for the Ferrari family inspired on the Ferrari Cars 99 The Diamond museum Antwerp purchase a second work for their permanent collection 00 Government order to make a copy of a 17 t century corsagejewel, a ring and pendant for the museum 00 Selected for the trade mission to Korea with the Prince of Belgium for the part contemporary Art from Belgium 03 Co-operation on a television program Forts en tete RTBF with the theme diamond 03 Member of the jury for the Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2003 05 Member of the jury for the Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2005 05 aug. 06 febr Represented with 3 works in the big diamond exhibition in The Natural History Museum London - UK 06 Works sold at TEFAF Maastricht 06 Works sold at pan Amsterdam 07 Works sold at TEFAF Maastricht 07 Member of the jury for the Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2007 07 Works sold at Art Basel Switzerland 07 Works sold at pan Amsterdam 08 Works sold at TEFAF Maastricht 08 Works sold at pan Amsterdam 09 Works sold at TEFAF Maastricht 09 Member of the jury for the Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2009 09 Works sold at Art Basel Switzerland 09 Works sold at pan Amsterdam 10 Works sold at TEFAF Maastricht 10 Publication of a portrait in the Art magazine ISEL nr 35 11 Works sold at TEFAF Maastricht 11 Awarded with the Hammerclub Award Antwerp 11 Member of the jury for the Antwerp Diamond High Council Awards 2011 11 Commission silver Museum Sterckshof Prelude to a kiss
Publication Publication of work in different magazines. f.i. Vogue (Fr), Marie-Claire (B), Avenue (Nl), American Expres (B), Facets of diamond High council (Intern.), Bijoux ( B ), De Belgische Diamantnijverheid ( B ), Jewellery circles magazine (Taiwan, Honkong, China ), Publications in different newspapers Publications of work in the book Designer jewellery The world s top artists Publications of work in the book L Art de la joaillerie contemporaine Le meilleurs créateurs du monde Publication in the magazine Flanders - La Flandre Publication of a portrait in the Art magazine ISEL nr 35 Georges Cuyvers: Prelude to a kiss, Sterckshof Studies 46, Zilvermuseum Sterckshof, 2011, ISBN 9789066251458 Visits to different workshops of silversmithing in UK, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands Giò Pomodoro ( It ), Allan Scharff ( De ), Paolo Marcolungo ( It ), De Vecchi ( It ), Workshop of Georges Jensen in Copenhagen Jan van Nouhuys - Stichting Zilver in beweging ( Nl ) Padova ( It ) foundation of the summer school Konstfack University College of Art, Stockholm Christofle Parijs The Guild workshop silversmithing in Chipping Campden in the Cotswold UK University College of Art, Götenborg Reunion of European Silversmiths 2010 Copenhagen - Denmark Reunion of European Silversmiths 2011 Copenhagen - Antwerp