Name: Clouds and Forged Air Holes – Bettina Dittlmann & Michael Jank
Start: 2026-07-02T04:07:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-02T04:07:00+02:00
Location: Landratsamt Amberg-Sulzbach

Clouds, Metal and the Silent Power of Craftsmanship

With Clouds and Forged Air Holes, an exhibition in Amberg comes into focus that intertwines jewelry art, material poetry, and nature observation. Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank have been developing a shared artistic language for many years, in which goldsmithing, experimental material processing, and reflection on clouds merge into a concentrated artistic experience.

Jewelry as Sculpture, Not as Decoration

At the center are the Forever Rings developed together since 1998. Forged out of a piece of material, stretched, and shaped, they acquire a sculptural presence that visibly preserves the production process. It is precisely these traces that give the works depth: surface, weight, rhythm, and light become part of the aesthetic experience.

Clouds as Image Space and Thought Space

Michael Jank opens the theme of clouds as an artistic laboratory. Photography, photo engraving, lithography, and screen printing combine to offer a glimpse into the ephemeral, changeable, and elusive. The exhibition directs attention to natural phenomena not as mere motifs but as occasions for precise work examination and cultural education.

Craftsmanship with Art Historical Authority

Bettina Dittlmann is anchored in the field of contemporary jewelry and object art. Her training in Neugablonz and at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich, along with awards such as the City of Munich’s Promotion Prize, the Herbert-Hofmann Prize, and the Bavarian State Prize, attest to the art historical relevance of her work. In collaboration with Michael Jank, a position emerges that connects craftsmanship, concept, and material thinking at a high level.

Amberg as a Place of Cultural Education

The exhibition venue at the Amberg-Sulzbach District Office brings the presentation into a public, regionally anchored context. This adds an additional layer to the art experience: it becomes part of a cultural space that offers visitors direct access to contemporary art. The exhibition is aimed at everyone who appreciates precise design, experimental jewelry art, and the quiet intensity of the original.

Conclusion

Clouds and Forged Air Holes promises an exhibition full of concentration, material strength, and poetic openness. Anyone who wants to not only see art but experience it in the interplay of form, light, and process should definitely visit this presentation live in Amberg.