When does the exhibition take place?

The event is scheduled for July 16, 2026.

Where is the exhibition held?

At the Luftmuseum in Amberg, Eichenforstgäßchen 12, 92224 Amberg.

What art will be exhibited?

The focus is on the Fürimmerringe as well as works related to material, clouds, and experimental goldsmithing.

Is the exhibition indoors?

Yes, it is an indoor event at the museum.

What is the admission price?

A verified price is not definitively available in the existing sources.

Is there more information available about the visit?

The Luftmuseum offers a museum context for art, design, and material experiments; current visitor information can be found on the official website.

Clouds and Forged Air Holes

Name: Clouds and Forged Air Holes – Bettina Dittlmann & Michael Jank
Start: 2026-07-16T18:07:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-16T18:07:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum

Jewelry Art Between Cloud, Metal, and Movement

The exhibition Clouds and Forged Air Holes focuses on the artist couple Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank, who condense goldsmithing, material experimentation, and poetic nature observation into a precise art experience. At the center are the Fürimmerringe, hand-forged works made of gold, silver, copper, and iron, developed since 1998, shaped from a piece of material, forged, stretched, and elongated. This examination of the works opens up an aesthetic experience between craft rigor and fleeting imagination. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/?utm_source=openai))

Material as Narrative

Dittlmann and Jank connect jewelry, sculpture, and conceptual form finding to create works of high presence. The rings do not simply act as accessories but as condensed objects of transformation: small in format, vast in their conceptual breadth. The combination of fine gold, fine silver, pure copper, and wrought iron shows how much the material aesthetics become a theme in itself. This has also been recognized art historically; the duo received the Bavarian State Prize in 2009 for this precise technique. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/?utm_source=openai))

Clouds, Photography, and Curatorial Perspective

Michael Jank expands the collaborative work to include photography, printmaking, and curatorial practice, while Bettina Dittlmann develops delicate jewelry with iron, garnet, pyrite, and magnets. This creates a dialogue of form, light, and movement, where the fleeting nature of clouds meets the permanence of metal. This exhibition firmly roots itself in contemporary art and at the same time in the tradition of artistic craftsmanship. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/?utm_source=openai))

The Place: Amberg as a Space for Art and Culture

Amberg provides a lively setting for contemporary art, art education, and cultural education with its museums and the Stadtgalerie Alte Feuerwache. The Stadtmuseum Amberg showcases art, history, and culture from past years; the Stadtgalerie regularly presents changing exhibitions with free entry. In the region, the Luftmuseum is considered an independent venue for art, architecture, design, and technology around the theme of air. ([stadtmuseum-amberg.de](https://www.stadtmuseum-amberg.de/?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

Clouds and Forged Air Holes promises a concentrated art experience for all who wish to discover jewelry art beyond the ordinary. Those who appreciate fine material work, poetic form language, and a museum atmosphere will find an exhibition that lingers long after. A visit to Amberg is definitely worthwhile in person. ([oberpfalz.de](https://www.oberpfalz.de/veranstaltungen/vernissage-wolken-und-geschmiedete-luftloecher-bettina-dittlmann-michael-jank/?utm_source=openai))