Is admission to the exhibition free?

Yes, according to the event information, admission is free.

Where is the exhibition taking place?

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

Is the exhibition accessible for people with disabilities?

The museum is a historical building without an elevator. Only the ground floor is accessible without barriers.

How much time should I plan for the visit?

For the exhibition and museum visit, about one to one and a half hours is recommended depending on interest.

Are there guided tours?

Yes, guided tours are available by appointment.

Is the exhibition indoors?

Yes, it is an indoor exhibition.

Clouds of Metal and Light: Amberg Displays Jewelry Art with Great Poetry

Name: Clouds and Forged Airholes – Bettina Dittlmann & Michael Jank
Start: 2026-09-04T06:09:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-04T06:09:00+02:00
Location: Luftmuseum Amberg

Clouds, Metal and Light: an exhibition about the poetry of materials

In Amberg, with Clouds and Forged Airholes, an artistic experience unfolds that bridges the art of goldsmithing, experimental material processing, and the quiet observation of the sky. Bettina Dittlmann and Michael Jank combine jewelry, photography, and object art into an exhibition where surface, weight, and emptiness create a surprisingly sensual exhibition atmosphere.

When Craft Becomes an Artistic Language

Since 1998, the two have been working on their forged Forever Rings, made from fine gold, fine silver, pure copper, and wrought iron. The material is manipulated, stretched, shaped, and formed. From this process, a language of forms arises that oscillates between jewelry, sculpture, and conceptual art. It is precisely this combination of precise craft observation and poetic reduction that makes their works so appealing.

Clouds as Image, Surface as Memory

Michael Jank has spent years engaging with the motif of clouds and has developed his works toward photography, lithography, silkscreen printing, and experimental reproduction. In dialogue with the forged metal surfaces, a dense aesthetic experience emerges: lightness meets resistance, ephemeral appearance meets lasting object, sky meets matter. The exhibition thus opens a precise view of transformation as an artistic principle.

A Position of International Importance

Bettina Dittlmann has received several awards including the Danner Prize. Michael Jank received the Bavarian State Prize in 2009. Their works are represented in significant collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Die Neue Sammlung in Munich and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. This connection to important institutions underscores the authority of their artistic work far beyond the region.

The Venue: Air Museum Amberg as a Suitable Resonance Space

The Air Museum Amberg sees itself as a house for art, architecture, design, and technology. The historical complex provides a unique context across multiple levels for an exhibition that engages with air, clouds, and materiality. According to the museum, the building is a historical structure without an elevator; only the ground floor is accessible without barriers. Also important for planning: the museum has no parking spaces. Guided tours are available by appointment and last about 90 minutes.

Conclusion: A Visit for the Eye, Mind, and Material Sensibility

Clouds and Forged Airholes promises an exhibition of great formal clarity, craftsmanship intensity, and poetic depth. Those interested in contemporary jewelry art, material experimentation, and art in dialogue with nature observation should not miss this event in Amberg. The live visit promises an aesthetic experience that goes far beyond mere looking.