May 24 – June 10 2013 
«Popierukas», annual exhibition of paper ideas
Kaunas Photography gallery
Kaunas (LT)

June 29 – July 27 2013 
«A(n)imez-moi : quand l’esprit vient aux objets»
L'Ateul atelier-galerie
Neuchâtel (CH)

I usually start creating from a natural material that I find strong and fragile at the same time. I like to accentuate both aspects in my jewels. The material does have things to say and I try to listen what it murmurs.

It is also very important to me to respect and preserve these materials as much as possible, by not breaking or drilling them. I elaborated my own assembling techniques borrowed from other crafts such as textile crafts that keeps the form and structure of each element. It is usually reversible, which allows the object to pursue another life after it has lived as a jewel.

I named my work "organic" with reference to the word "organ". A jewel is meant to be worn and then becomes an extra organ on the body : it influences the body's balance, movements and functions. It is vital and yet so fragile and can be altered during the course of its life. As an organ, it can also have an effect on connections with other people.

To me a jewel is much more than just an ornament. It is an essential message to others and to the world.

Florence Jaquet, 1979, Switzerland.


Education:
Self-taught jeweller
Since 2011 freelancer
2007-2010 M-Art Schmuck, Bern (CH)
2009 Gelbguss workshop, Ecole d'Arts Visuels Berne et Bienne (CH)

Group exibitions:
2012 «Bijoux d'un jour, bijoux d'un soir», Galerie Séries Rares, Carouge (CH) | «Un peu, beaucoup, passionnément... Quelle est la valeur de notre travail?», L'Ateul atelier-galerie, Neuchchâtel (CH) | "Petits pois carottes - la boîte de conserve invitée d'honneur", L'Ateul atelier-galerie, Neuchâtel (CH) |  "Végétalité", galerie Kamala, Laussane (CH)
2011 Biennale d’art contemporain, Musée des Beaux-arts, La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)
2009 Feuille Cailloux Ciseaux, Neuchâtel (CH) | Atelier Lubik, Saint-Blaise (CH)
2008 Atelier Lubik, Saint-Blaise (CH)
2007 Atelier Lubik, Saint-Blaise (CH)

2012 Goldschmiede Zeitung, September 2012
2011 70ème Biennale d'art contemporain de la SaMba, Musée des Beaux-arts, La Chaux-de-Fonds (CH)

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Rue du Château 18
CH-2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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CH-2007 – Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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