When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for 17.09.2026 at 11:00 AM. It is especially worth visiting for art enthusiasts who appreciate contemporary jewelry art and object art.

Where can the exhibition be seen?

At the Air Museum Amberg, Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg.

Yes, according to online searches, admission is free.

Is there a supporting program?

Yes, the event text mentions a varied supporting program for the exhibition.

Is the exhibition indoors?

Yes, the Air Museum is an indoor location and suitable for a weather-independent visit.

What art form is the focus?

The focus is on jewelry art, experimental material processing, photography, and the artistic engagement with clouds.

Clouds and Forged Air Holes Brings Jewelry Art, Material Poetry, and Amberg into Radiant Tension

Name: Clouds and Forged Air Holes
Start: 2026-09-17T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-17T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum

Jewelry Art, Cloud Images, and Material Poetry at the Air Museum Amberg

The special exhibition Clouds and Forged Air Holes puts Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank in the spotlight of an art experience that connects craftsmanship, observation, and artistic condensation. Works from private collections are displayed as well as pieces from the artist's estate that the city of Amberg was able to acquire in autumn 2025, which have not been publicly shown for a long time. The exhibition takes place at the Air Museum Amberg at Eichenforstgäßchen 12; admission is free. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/))

Material, Form, and the Quiet Tension of Forging

Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank have been working since 1998 on their famous Forever Rings, made from gold, silver, copper, or wrought iron. The material is sharpened, stretched, elongated, and shaped until objects with sculptural presence emerge. This visible trace of the process gives the jewelry works a special radiance: they appear both precise and corporeal, carried by an almost meditative calm. For their collaboration, the duo received the Bavarian State Prize in 2009. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/))

Clouds as Image Space, Memory, and Perception

Michael Jank expands the exhibition's perspective with photography, print graphics, and curatorial viewpoints. The motif of the cloud appears here not as a decorative subject, but as an open thinking space between natural observation, transformation, and aesthetics. The works illustrate how art gains form from the ephemeral and how concentrated visual power arises from fleeting perception. Bettina Dittlmann complements this dialogue with delicate jewelry made of iron, garnet, pyrite, and magnets, whose changeable formations continuously rejuvenate the space. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/))

The Air Museum as a Place of Cultural Education

The Air Museum Amberg showcases predominantly contemporary art on the theme of air over approximately 650 square meters, complemented by technology, architecture, and design. Additionally, the venue offers changing exhibitions as well as readings, tours, and concerts. This creates a space for visitors where art appreciation and cultural education naturally intertwine. ([ostbayern-tourismus.de](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/attraktionen/luftmuseum-amberg-f51f9c7949))

The exhibition promises a sophisticated encounter with jewelry art, material aesthetics, and natural motifs that resonate particularly intensely in the space of the Air Museum. Anyone enthusiastic about contemporary craftsmanship, object art, and finely curated exhibitions should experience this event live in Amberg. ([ostbayern-tourismus.de](https://www.ostbayern-tourismus.de/attraktionen/luftmuseum-amberg-f51f9c7949))