Ich bin ganz von Glas. Marianne Brandt and the Art of Glass Today @ The Sächsische Industriemuseum, Chemnitz
László Moholy-Nagy may have given Marianne Brandt “mettle for metal”, and metal may be the material with which she is most readily and popularly associated; however, as she wrote in 1922, “Ich bin ganz von Glas”….. I am entirely glass.
Fragile? Transparent? Opaque? Metamorphic? Refractive? Sparkling?
For its 7th edition the triennial International Marianne Brandt Contest sought projects exploring glass in all its interpretations, properties and essences; the 60 nominated projects being presented alongside a cabinet showcase devoted to Marianne Brandt in the exhibtion Ich bin ganz von Glas. Marianne Brandt and the Art of Glass Today at the Sächsische Industriemuseum Chemnitz.
International Marianne Brandt Contest 2016 – Winners and Exhibition
The winners and nominated projects from the 2016 International Marianne Brandt Contest can be viewed in an exhibition in Chemnitz.
International Marianne Brandt Contest 2016 – Open for Entries
Since 2000 the International Marianne Brandt Contest has been searching for the Poetry of the Functional in art and design.
(smow) Interview: Albertine Baronius
For us one of the stand-out projects submitted to the 2013 International Marianne Brandt Contest was without question 2tables by
(smow) blog 2013. A pictorial review: September
After the relative calm and civility of July and August, September sees a more than inconsequential upping of our professional
International Marianne Brandt Contest 2013: Exhibition
We’re not going to pretend everyone is enamoured with our constant pops at Chemnitz. Truth is for the majority our
International Marianne Brandt Contest 2013: Winners
On Saturday September 7th the winners of the International Marianne Brandt Contest 2013 were unveiled at an awards ceremony in
International Marianne Brandt Contest 2013: Nominations and Awards Party
Having already been to Chemnitz once this year we really are loathed to go a second time. It somehow feels
The Poetry of the Functional: The International Marianne Brandt Contest 2013
Older readers will be well aware of the high esteem in which we hold the Bauhaus educated designer Marianne Brandt.
Designers’ Open: Caspar Huckfeldt, Damensattel
At the 2010 Marianne Brandt Contest, Halle based designer Caspar Huckfeldt won the (smow)/Vitra Special Prize for his “Damensattel” In