Education

  • Aggregation in Fine Arts, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, 2006 – 2008
  • MA, Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery, Royal College of Art, London, 2004 – 2006
  • BA & MA, Jewellery & Silversmithing, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, 2000 – 2004 

Work experience

  • teacher DKO jewellery and silversmithing, Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, 2011 – 2012
  • extern jury member, DKO jewellery and silversmithing, Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, 2008, 2011
  • extern jury member, DKO jewellery and silversmithing, IKA Mechelen, 2008, 2011
  • extern jury member, DKO jewellery and silversmithing, Academy St Niklaas, 2011
  • co-organisator Hammerclubtreffen with Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2011
  • interim teacher DKO jewellery and silversmithing, Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, 2010 – 2011
  • interim teacher DKO jewellery and silversmithing, IKA Mechelen, 2010 – 2011
  • designer for Serax, Kontich, 2010 – 2011
  • jewellery collections Solé  and  Licio , coöperation with Elisa Schepens for Baunat, Antwerp, 2009 – 2010
  • teacher copper raising and stone, secondary school De Zonnewijzer, Wijgmaal, 2010
  • vzw De Bovenkamer, Hoboken, cross-over platform for creative experiment and processes, www.bovenkamerproducties.be, 2008 – present
  • freelance designer and silversmith, based in Antwerp, 2007 – present
  • recognised by Design Flanders, Brussels, 2006 – present
  • assistant silver studio Nico Taeymans, Antwerp, 2006

Awards

  • finalist, Loewe Craft Prize, Madrid, 2017
  • nominee, Henry van de Velde Young Talent Award, Brussels, 2011
  • nominee, WCC Europe Award, 2009
  • laureate, The Goldsmith’s Company Award for Silversmithing, London, 2006
  • laureate, The New Designers Award, London, 2006
  • finalist, RCA Innovation Award, 2006
  • finalist, Stichting Roeping Award, 2006
  • finalist, Stichting Roeping Award, 2005
  • finalist, Mathilde Horlait-Dapsens Award, 2004
  • laureate, Art prize Antwerpen-Voorkempen for Silvermithing, Rotary International, Antwerp, 2004

Comissions

  • chalice for the Christengemeenschap West-Brabant, 2017
  • platter for Robberecht Wissels, Belgian candidate at Bocuse d’Or 2013 Lyon, 2013
  • Tourism Flanders Awards, Brussels, 2009 & 2014
  • Henry Van de Velde Trophies, Design Flanders, Brussels, 2009 – 2013
  • Relation gifts for the Province of Antwerp, 2008, 2013, 2017
  • Sterckshof Commission, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2007

Solo Exhibitions

  • Kaai 1, Beringen, 2014
  • Win een zilveren juweel, Silvermuseum Sterckshof Antwerp, 2012
  • Gallery Van Campen & Rochtus, Antwerp, 2010
  • TransparentGallery Anna Schmid, Basel, Switserland, 2010
  • Schaduwrijk, Studio 925, Schoonhoven, The Netherlands, 2009
  • Vangeertenhof, Arboretum Kalmthout, 2008
  • Visual Rhythm, Design museum Gent, 2008
  • Sterckshof Commission 2007, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2008
  • Sterckshof Commission 2007, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2008
  • Klankverbeelding, Silke & The Gallery Antwerp, 2007
  • Vorm in Beweging, Cultural Center De Kern Wilrijk, 2004

Group Exhibitions

  • Collect, Saatchi Gallery London: Loewe Craft Prize 2017, 22 – 25 February 2018
  • Loewe Craft Prize 2017, Tokyo, November 2017
  • Loewe Craft Prize 2017, Paris, September 2017
  • Summer exhibition 2017, gallery Mia Moreaux, Oudenburg, August 2017
  • Loewe Craft Prize 2017, Chamber Gallery, New York, 30 May – 6 June 2017
  • Antwerpen.nl (Belgian museum foundation: DIVA, Fomu en MoMu), Belgian residence Den Haag (21 April 2017 – end December 2018
  • Loewe Craft Prize 2017, COAM, Madrid, 11 April – 10 May
  • Tree of Life, gallery De Mijlpaal, Heusden-Zolder, 2016 – 2017
  • Summer exhibition 2016, atelier en beeldentuin Mia Moreaux, Oudenburg, 2016
  • Schoonhoven Silver Award 2015, Umicore Silver pavillion, Antwerp, 2016
  • Belgium, Gallery Handwerk, Munchen, 2015
  • European Prize for Applied Arts 2015, WCCBF, Mons, 2015
  • Schoonhoven Silver Award 2015, Silver mseum Schoonhoven, 2015
  • Colours in Contrast, Quest Gallery, Bath, 2013 – 2014
  • Pas-Par-Toutes, Gallery De Mijlpaal, Heusden-Zolder, 2013 – 2014
  • Gedreven door talent, 350 jaar edelsmeden en Academie, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2013 – 2014
  • Gedreven door talent, 4 decennia juweelontwerp en edelsmeedkunst, Umicore Silver pavillion, Antwerp 2013 – 2014
  • 17th Silver triennial, Hanau, 2013 – 2014
  • Schoonhoven Silver Award 2012, Silver museum Schoonhoven, The Netherlands, 2012
  • Andermans veren, Gallery De Mijlpaal, Heusden-Zolder, 2012
  • A Day at the Beach, Gallery Handwerk, Munich, Germany, 2011
  • Ag3 (David Huycke, Dries Dockx, Helena Schepens), Chateau De Seneffe, 2011
  • Recycling, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2011
  • (Re-) 2005-2010, Silke & The Gallery, Antwerp, 2010
  • Design Nature, Musée de la Vie Wallonne, 5e Internationale Design Biennale Luik, 2010
  • Pleats and Folds, Gallery Handwerk, Munich, Germany, 2010
  • Wim Ibens Prize, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2010
  • Westhandwerk: Gut und Schön, Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier, Germany, 2009
  • Schitterend zilver, de Sterckshofopdrachten en recente zilverobjecten, Gallery De Mijlpaal, Heusden-Zolder, 2009
  • Artificio e Natura, Gallery Armory Arte, Perugia, Italy, 2009
  • Eigentijds Belgisch zilver: De Sterckshofopdrachten van het Zilvermuseum Sterckshof, Silver museum Schoonhoven, The Netherlands, 2009
  • Kiezelwieren, de glazen longen van onze planeet ontsluierd, National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Meise, 2009
  • Beelden & juwelen op den Ijzerenberg, Winksele, 2009
  • XIII Zilveren Sterckshofopdrachten, Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, 2009
  • Designr.rdv, The White Hotel, Brussels, 2008
  • Horeca Expo (Design Flanders Gallery), Flanders Expo, Gent, 2008
  • Smaak voor Politiek (Design Flanders Gallery, during Week van de Smaak), Vlaams Parlement, Brussels, 2008
  • Design Verpakt @ Designcenter De Winkelhaak, Antwerpen, 2008
  • Design verpakt, Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, 2008
  • International Design Biennial Luik (Design Flanders Gallery), 2008
  • Schaal der Lusten, Deutsches Goldschmiedehaus, Hanau, 2008
  • Zilvermarkt, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2008
  • Schaal der Lusten, Jheronimusch Bosch Art Center, ’s-Hertogenbosch, 2008
  • Migration in jewels in migration, Chateau de Seneffe, 2008
  • Tafelhoeden?, Studio 925, Schoonhoven, 2008
  • Flower Power, Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, 2008
  • Silbertriennale (Germany, Denmark, Russia, The Netherlands), 2007 – 2008
  • 5th Design Triennial, Beauty Singular/plural, Koninklijke Musea voor Kunst en Geschiedenis, Brussels, 2007
  • Design Verpakt, Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, 2007
  • FIDEM XXX, 30th Congress of the International Federation of Medallic Art, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2007
  • De Nieuwe Oogst 06, Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, 2007
  • Ken’t dat ik u kan?, Studio 925, Schoonhoven, 2007
  • BetterFood, Design Flanders Gallery, Brussels, 2007
  • Zilvermarkt, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2007
  • Bank of America Exibition, Canary Wharf, London, 2006
  • Silver is a Girl’s Best Friend, Silver Circuit Antwerp, Christa Reniers, Antwerp, 2006
  • Petals, Figura Gallery, Windsor, 2006
  • I Love Design, (London Design Festival), Fuse Design Collective, London, 2006
  • Dynamo Belgian Young Design Awards, Artespace Gallery, Brussels, 2006
  • Belgian Jewellers at Villa de Bondt, Villa de Bondt, Gent, 2006
  • Oeverture 06: water – stad – design, Design Circuit, Handelsbeurs, Gent, 2006
  • International Graduate Show 2006, Gallery Marzee, Nijmegen, 2006
  • Smiths of Smithfield Show part Two, Smiths of Smithfield, (SOS), London, 2006
  • Generation – Summer Show Part One, Royal College of Art, London, 2006
  • Final Show Jewellery & Silversmithing Royal Academy of Fine Arts, MoMu, Antwerp, 2006
  • Gentle Reminders, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Deurne, 2003
  • Het juweel, De Garage, ruimte voor actuele kunst, Mechelen, 2002

Fairs

  • Artantique(Studio 925), Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2012
  • Inhorgenta, Munich, Germany, 2011
  • PAN (Studio 925), RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2007 – 2010
  • Abitare il Tempo: YDMI (Young Designers Meet the Industry), Verona, 2009
  • Eunique, (Design Flanders Gallery), Karlsruher Messe- und Kongress-GmbH, Karlsruhe, 2009
  • Talente, Trade Fair Centre, München, 2008
  • Lineart (Gallery Siegfried De Buck), Flanders Expo, Gent, 2007
  • New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, 2006

Work in Public Collections

  • Design Flanders, Brussels
  • Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp
  • Royal College of Art, London

Lectures and demonstrations

  • demonstration of jewellery making at Rozenzondag, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2008
  • demonstration of silversmithing, Ter Eeste, Roeselare, 2008
  • lecturer at St. Elooi happening, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2007
  • lecturer for Rotary Antwerpen-Voorkempen, 2006
  • lecturer for Rotary Antwerpen-Voorkempen, 2005
  • demonstrator for the exhibition De zoete verstrooiing, Silvermuseum Sterckshof, Antwerp, 2004