Kelvin J. Birk

My Studies

2011 Teacher Training – City & Guilds Level 4 Certificate in Teaching

1996 to 1997 Master of Art Degree course in Silversmithing, Jewellery and Applied Arts

Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, London Guildhall University

July 1997 MA with distinction

1994 to 1996 Postgraduate Course and Extended Studies Programme in Silversmithing, Jewellery and Allied

Crafts. Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, London Guildhall University

1989 to 1992 Staatliche Berufsfachschule für Glas und Schmuck in Neugablonz, Germany

Goldsmithing/Jewellery department

July 92 Goldschmiedegesellenbrief

1987 to 1989 Staatl. Fachoberschule, Design Department, Augsburg, Germany (A level)

Teaching

2017 to date Co-founder and tutor of K2 Academy of Contemporary Jewellery, London

2015 Masterclass at National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei Taiwan

2013 to date Part-time Lecturer at Metropolitan University London, BA Jewellery& Silvermsithing

2009 Visiting Teacher at St Paul’s Community School, Mile End London

2008 to 2009 Visitng Lecturer, University of Westminster, Fashion MA, London

2008 to date Visiting Lecturer Kunstschule Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein

2002 to date Part-time jewellery tutor at Kensington & Chelsea College, London

1999 to 2017 Part-time jewellery tutor at Mary Ward Centre, London

2000 to date One, Two & Three day workshops at Cockpit Arts, London

1998 to 2005 Part-time jewellery tutor at Lambeth College, London

Aug/Sep 1997 part-time Silversmithing tutor at 'Noam Hatorah' Jewish Community Centre for Adult Education, London.

1992 to 1993 Teaching Assistant in a school for children with learning difficulties and behavioural problems. Augsburg,

Germany

Exhibition & Fairs

2019 ‘Unorthodox’ – double solo show with Sarah Perkins at BMFJ BombMetal & FryJewelry Studio, Taipei, Taiwan

‘the art of the ring’ revisited and re-defined’ Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge MA, USA

2018 Triple Parade Biennial, Exhibition HOW Art Museum Shanghai, China

2017 ‘bloomin’ jewels Contemporary Applied Arts, London

2016 Taiwan International Crafts Competition - Touring Exhibition National Ornamental Metal Museum Memphis, USA

New Members Showcase Contemporary Applies Arts, London

2015 Taiwan International Crafts Competition - Touring Exhibition Goldmuseum New Taipei City, Taiwan

Creative Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan

2014 Bonhoga Gallery, Shetland 20-20 20th anniversary exhibition

2013 Goldsmith Fair Goldsmith Hall, London

‘processes’ Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno, Wales

2012 flourishRing Kath Libbert Gallery, Saltaire, Bradford

‘showcase – Kelvin J. Birk’ Bircham Gallery, Holt

ACJ ‘Diamond Jubilee’ touring Exhibition Birmingham, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh

2011 ‘5 Gold Rings’ 75 New Street Gallery, Salisbury

Precious touring Exhibition Harley Gallery, Wellbeck - Worksop

Precious touring Exhibition Oriel Wrecsam Gallery, Wrexham

Dazzel Dazzel Jewellery exhibition, National Theatre, London

2010 Rings Leeds City Art Gallery, Leeds

Precious Hove Museum and Art Gallery, Hove

Collect Saatchi Gallery London

Allgäuer Festwoche Kunstausstellung Art Exhibition at the Allgäuer Festwoche, Kempten, Germany

2009 Design Gallery Window Canary Wharf, London

Origin Origin Craft Fair, Somerset House London

Dazzel Dazzel Jewellery exhibition, National Theatre, London

2008 Origin Origin Craft Fair, Somerset House, London

Goldsmiths Fair Goldsmith Hall, London.

‘now & then’ Kath Libbert Gallery, Saltair - Bradford

‘accord’ Solo Exhibition, Schädler-Keramik, Liechtenstein

Collect Collect at the V & A with Cockpit Arts, London.

2007 Brilliantly Birmingham/Decadence Royal Birmingham Society of Artists,Birmingham

Origin Origin Craft Fair, Somerset House, London

Goldsmiths Fair Goldsmith Hall, London.

Creative8 Solo Exhibition. Clerkenwell Green Association, London.

2006 Heirlooms 62 rings ACJ exhibition St. Botolophs Church, London

2004 jewellery unlimited Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol

focus – Kelvin Birk Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee

New York Gift Fair New York, USA

2003 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft show’ Philadelphia, USA

London Art Well The Prince’s Trust, London

New York Gift Fair New York, USA

2002 hardcore concrete exhibition RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects, London

Contemporary Decorative Art Sotheby's, London

2001 ‘nomade’ jewellery exhibition Oslo, Norway

‘eins’ jewellery exhibition Jürgen Prüll, Weiden, Germany

‘home sweet home’ Tactus Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark

‘dialogue’ jewellery exhibition London Guildhall University, London

‘Men’s Room’ White Gallery, Brighton, Sussex

2000 Chelsea Crafts Fair Chelsea, London

‘Inhorgenta' Jewellery fair Munich, Germany

Contemporary Decorative Art Sotheby's, London

1999 Dazzle National Theatre, London

Chelsea Crafts Fair Chelsea, London

‘one year on’ Business Design Centre London

3 Artists show Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales

Exhibition & Fairs continued

1998 MODERNground Olympia fine Art and Antique fair, London

'Midora' Jewellery fair Leipzig, Germany

1997 ‘Passing Out' Jewellery and Silversmithing exhibition, Manchester

'Midora' Jewellery fair Leipzig, Germany

Euro Bijoux Designers Gallery Mahon, Menorca, Spain

1996 Goldsmith Crafts Council Exhibition Goldsmith Hall, London

1993 Von der geistigen Natur des Handwerks Gallerie Handwerk Munich/Germany

Awards & Grants

2016 Arts&Crafts Design award 2016 – Certificate of Excellence

2007 Shortlisted for ACJ jewellery prize at Origin Craft Fair

2006/7 creative8 award and grant for solo exhibition. Clerkenwell Green Association, London

1999 New Exhibitors Prize. Best first time exhibitor at Chelsea Crafts fair 1999

Short listed for the OXO Peugeot Design Prize

1996 The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, 2nd Prize

1995 Guildhall/Jerwood Foundation Jewellery Prize, 2nd Prize

British Jewellery Association, 3rd Prize

The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, 2nd Prize

1982 Recommendation 'Danner Competition' Munich/Germany

Panels

2015 Jury member for the ‘2105 Taiwan International Metal Crafts Competition’

Publications & Features

My work appeard in publications such as Harpers & Queen, Tatlers, FHM Magazine, The Independent, The Evening Standard, Sunday Express, Vogue, Arena Magazine, Wallpaper* Magazine, mail on Sunday, Elle decoration, The Times, Art Review, ‘how to spend it’ Financial Times Magazine, Goldschmiede Zeitung.

A large image of a wine pitcher I made was used on large posters at London underground stations promoting the London Guildhall University 1996

Amongst others my work has also featured on the klimt02 website, times-online website, Schmuck-Magazin web sites, and the unfolded magazine website.