01.07.2022

Vernissage "Designers in Residence"

Time: 7 pm

Location: EMMA - Creative Centre Pforzheim, Emma-Jaeger-Str. 20, 75175 Pforzheim

"Designers in Residence" is an international scholarship programme of the city of Pforzheim for young designers from the fields of jewellery, fashion, accessories, industrial and graphic design as well as other design areas, which is announced annually in cooperation with Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences and the Design Center Baden-Württemberg. A total of three scholarships are awarded by the jury. From April to June 2022, the scholarship holders worked on their projects at EMMA - Kreativzentrum Pforzheim and Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences.

The exhibition shows the results of the three-month scholarship period: an interactive installation about light pollution by Liina Lember, a fashion collection based on new cutting techniques by Welmoed Bosch and a jewellery collection by Nga Ching Ko that deals with empty words.

Welcome: Almut Benkert, Head of Creative Industries Department, Eigenbetrieb Wirtschaft und Stadtmarketing Pforzheim

Introduction: Frederike Kintscher, jury member

The scholarship holders Liina Lember, Nga Ching Ko and Welmoed Bosch will be present on the evening of the opening.

The exhibition is open on the evening of the vernissage from 19-22 h open.