When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition runs from 24.05.2026 to 13.09.2026 at the Air Museum Amberg.

What are the opening hours of the Air Museum?

It is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 PM to 5 PM and on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from 11 AM to 5 PM. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

No, the Air Museum is not wheelchair accessible due to the historical building structure and the lack of an elevator.

How much is the admission fee?

For regular museum visits, the admission prices of the Air Museum apply. Adults pay 5.50 euros, children 4.00 euros, and reduced also 4.00 euros.

Are guided tours available?

Yes, guided tours are available upon request and can be booked outside regular opening hours.

Where is the museum located?

The Air Museum is located at Eichenforstgäßchen 12 in 92224 Amberg.

Metal Clouds, Fine Rings, and a Quiet Art Experience in Amberg

Name: Clouds and Forged Air Holes – Bettina Dittlmann & Michael Jank at the Air Museum Amberg
Start: 2026-05-24T02:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-13T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum e.V.

Clouds, Metal, and a Space Full of Lightness

At the Air Museum Amberg, an art experience opens with Clouds and Forged Air Holes that intertwines goldsmithing, material experiments, and poetic nature observation. Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank present works that emerge from a single piece of metal while directing the gaze upwards: to clouds, light, surface, and form.

Goldsmithing as Precise Work Examination

Central to this are the For-Ever Rings developed over many years. Gold, silver, copper, and iron are not used decoratively but as an independent artistic language. Forged, pointed, stretched, and elongated, rings with an archaic presence emerge, whose surfaces visibly retain the traces of handwork. Thus, traditional goldsmithing merges with a contemporary, conceptually clear formal language.

Clouds as Image, Material, and Thought

Michael Jank's exploration of the natural phenomenon of clouds adds an atmospheric layer to the exhibition. Here, clouds do not appear merely as a motif but as a conceptual figure for change, transience, and perception. This fits perfectly into the exhibition atmosphere of the Air Museum, which over the years has sharpened the artistic view of air, space, and immaterial phenomena.

Material Aesthetics Between Craft and Art

The exhibition unfolds an aesthetic experience where the small reflects the large: a ring becomes a sculpture, metal a landscape, surface a narrative. It is precisely in the reduction that the power of these works lies. Those who take their time will discover fine hammerings, tensions in the material, and that quiet energy that makes good crafts exhibitions so irresistible.

A Place That Takes Art Mediation Seriously

The Air Museum Amberg is known for its unusual orientation: air art, architecture, design, and technology meet here with an audience that experiences cultural education not as an accessory but as the core of the visit. This environment speaks with particular conviction for the exhibition, as it makes visible how closely research on materials, artistic practice, and cultural perception are interconnected.

Conclusion

Clouds and Forged Air Holes invites a concentrated encounter with contemporary jewelry art that goes far beyond ornamentation. Those who appreciate precise handcraft, poetic form, and art historical depth should experience this exhibition live. You can expect a quiet, thoughtfully curated art experience with lasting impact.