When does the event take place?

The vernissage is scheduled for 23.05.2026.

How much is the admission?

According to available information, the event is free of charge.

Where is the exhibition held?

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

What art form is the focus?

The focus is on jewelry art, goldsmithing, and experimental material processing.

Is there barrier-free accessibility?

The Air Museum is housed in a historical building; according to the museum, only the ground floor is barrier-free accessible.

Can guided tours be booked?

The museum points out that guided tours are available, even outside regular opening hours. Specific dates can be inquired about through the museum's contact options.

A Poetic Evening of Metal, Clouds, and Precise Craftsmanship

Name: Clouds and Forged Air Holes – Bettina Dittlmann & Michael Jank
Start: 2026-05-23T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-24T01:59:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum

When Metal Becomes Poetry: Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank at the Air Museum Amberg

At the Air Museum Amberg, an exhibition unfolds that understands jewelry not only as an object but as an artistic experience. Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank combine traditional goldsmithing with experimental material processing and a precise observation of the natural phenomenon of clouds. The focus is on the 'Fürimmerringe', forged works made from fine gold, fine silver, copper, and wrought iron, shaped, stretched, and formed from a single piece of material since 1998.

Jewelry as Sculpture, Motion as Form

The works show how closely craftsmanship, art, and material research are interconnected. The rings seem like condensed thoughts on duration, change, and resistance. Their surface, their tension, and their clear language of form open up an aesthetic experience that goes far beyond decorative jewelry. Those who look closely will discover a quiet radicality: the metal remains visible, the traces of forging become part of the meaning.

Clouds, Light, and the Transient in Space

The engagement with clouds also gives the exhibition a special spatial effect. The fleeting natural motif encounters the weight of metal and creates an intriguing contrast between lightness and materiality. Especially within a museum context, this leads to an intense contemplation of the works that re-reveals the relationship of nature observation, sense of form, and contemporary jewelry art.

A Duo with Art Historical Profile

Bettina Dittlmann, since the 1980s established as a silversmith and artist, and Michael Jank, who, alongside their joint work, also engages in photography, graphic arts, and curatorial tasks, represent a reflective practice at the intersection of craftsmanship and contemporary art. Their collaboration has been recognized with the Bavarian State Prize, thus giving the exhibition a clear authoritative anchoring in the field of applied arts.

Visit, Education, and Museum Experience

The Air Museum Amberg offers a fitting framework for this presentation. The museum sees itself as a place where air becomes tangible in its artistic, technical, and architectural dimensions. The exhibition invites visitors to closely observe material, ideas, and craftsmanship and to deepen cultural education through immediate encounters with originals. The connection of jewelry, sculpturality, and a connection to nature makes the visit particularly rewarding for art enthusiasts.

Conclusion: This exhibition promises an inspiring encounter with contemporary jewelry art that unites craftsmanship, concept, and sensual precision. Those interested in art history, material aesthetics, and extraordinary exhibition atmospheres should not miss experiencing Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank live at the Air Museum Amberg.