Profile: Karen Konzuk

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STATEMENT OF ART:
I reject the perception of jewelry as a mere accessory burdened by unnecessary details and overly complicated flourishes. KONZUK jewelry, with its highly personal elements such as a subtle use of color and an innovative use of materials, is faithful to the clean, minimalist aesthetic of contemporary industrial design and architecture.

ORGANIZATION:
Konzuk Metalwear Inc.

EDUCATION:
1997, Bachelor of Fine Art, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS. Canada

EXPERIENCE:
1997-present, Principal, Konzuk Metalwear, Vancouver, BC/Canada

PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2012, "Aggregate", Harbourfront Gallery, Toronto/Canada

MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2004, "Red+White", Canada House, London/UK
2013, "Repeat Repeat", Harbourfront Gallery, Toronto/Canada
2013, "Metal Mosaic", Toronto Int'l Airport, Toronto/Canada

AWARDS:
2009, Designer of the Year Award, Vancouver, BC

PRESS APPEARANCES:
2006, "Industrial Beauty", Avenue Magazine, June,Calgary/Canada
2007, "Masculine Jewelry", Explore magazine, Mexico
2007, "Jewellery gets a rock-hard rebirth in concrete", Arena, April, London/UK
2008, "In de ban van de ring", Bright Magazine", Netherlands
2008, "Dangerous Liaison", Elemente Magazine", Calgary/Canada
2009, "Beton Ile Siradisi Olcekler", Betonart, Yaz,Hungary
2013, "Тенденции дизайна: Бетон", Architectural Digest, Moscow/Russia

BOOKS:
2009, "Jewelry Design", 6 pages, Ralf Daad, Carissa Kowalski, KOLN/GERMANY, ISBN 978-3-86654-049-1

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Native), French (Advanced)

COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop

HOBBIES:
Skiing, hiking, swimming, kayaking, canoeing

CLIENTELE:
Schwinn Beschlage, general public

WEB SITE:
www.konzukshop.com

PORTFOLIO URL:
http://konzukshop.com/designers-bio

RSS URL:
https://www.facebook.com/konzukjewelry#

REGISTRATION DATE:
2014-02-28 10:34:16

COUNTRY/REGION:
Canada

ACCOUNT TYPE:
New

Awards received by Karen Konzuk


Orbis Gold and Concrete Jewellery Necklace

Silver A' Design Award Winner for Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design Category in 2013
Karen Konzuk for Konzuk



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