Is the admission to the exhibition free?

Yes, according to available information, the event is free of charge.

Where does the exhibition take place?

At Gasthof-Café Anni in Schwend, Betzenberger Straße 5, 92262 Birgland.

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

The presentation takes place indoors.

Are there more details about tours or workshops?

Currently, there are no verified details available.

What is the best way to travel there?

The journey can be made via Schwend in Birgland; parking is available at the inn.

How long should I plan for my visit?

For a relaxed exhibition visit and stay on-site, a time frame of about one to two hours is recommended.

Tactile Rings, Strong Forms, and Cloud Poetry in Quiet Birgland

Name: Bettina Dittlmann & Michael Jank: Forever Rings in Schwend
Start: 2026-07-18T20:07:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-18T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Gasthof-Café Anni

Forever Rings and Cloud Images: An Artistic Experience at Landgasthof Café Anni

In the Gasthof-Café Anni in Schwend, an unusual place for aesthetic experience is being created in summer 2026: Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank present works that intertwine goldsmithing, material experimentation, and nature observation. At the center are the forever rings, which have been developed together for many years, with their form emerging from direct engagement with metal, precision, and artisanal concentration.

Craft as Art Form

The rings are made from gold, silver, copper, and iron. The material is shaped, forged, stretched, and pulled. In this processuality lies the unique tension of the work observation: From every intervention speaks the discipline of goldsmithing, simultaneously the freedom of a contemporary language of forms. The pieces appear archaic, sculptural, and clear, as if they consciously maintain the boundary between jewelry object and small sculpture.

Material, Structure, Surface

Those who view these works experience an exhibition where surface and volume appear equally. Metal is not smoothed but read as a carrier of energy and trace. This is precisely where the strength of this artistic position lies: The form remains visible as the result of work, resistance, and transformation. For lovers of jewelry, object art, and applied art, an intense view on the relationship between body, material, and time unfolds.

Clouds, Nature, and Poetic Condensation

The description also alludes to the artistic engagement with the natural phenomenon of clouds. Thus, the horizon of the exhibition expands beyond jewelry. Nature observation, mood, and metaphor merge into a poetic resonance space, where the exhibition appears not only as a presentation of objects but as cultural education in the best sense: sensual, concentrated, and intellectually stimulating.

The Place as Part of the Atmosphere

The Landgasthof Café Anni in Schwend offers a fitting setting for this preliminary report with its quiet location in Birgland. Between hospitality, regional culture, and exhibition atmosphere unfolds a setting that makes the visit special. Especially the connection between rural location and demanding art creates that tension which sustainably shapes an artistic experience.

This exhibition invites you to discover contemporary jewelry not only as adornment but as an autonomous art form. Anyone interested in goldsmithing, material aesthetics, and precisely handcrafted objects should definitely experience this presentation live.