The catalog for the exhibition
In the following link you will find the catalog in which you will find all the exhibits.
Catalog exhibition Schönwald 2022
The best chance to show and sell good work
Metal design today - 30 years of the IFGS exhibition in Schönwald
In 2022, the small Black Forest community of Schönwald will become the focal point of contemporary metal design. In addition to the large exhibition in the landscape park and in the Uhrmacher-Ketterer Hall, the Internationaler Fachverband Gestaltender Schmiede (IFGS) has prepared a varied program for the opening.
A
tightly scheduled program is planned for the opening weekend. Of
course, the focus is on the participants in the large exhibition, who
will bring their works from Wednesday, May 25th (to May 28th) and set
them up in the landscape park. Foundations and bases are being
prepared by the municipality of Schönwald. The long weekend
(Thursday, May 26th is Ascension Day) was deliberately chosen in
order to have enough time for the installation of the work show in
the park and in the hall.
The
interior exhibition will be set up in an adjoining room in the
watchmaker-Ketterer hall. There is also space for the exhibits from
the international forging campaign “Forging Through Time”, which
was launched online.
The
program was coordinated with the local clubs in several preparatory
meetings in Schönwald. Manfred Fattler: "The whole town is
looking forward to the weekend in May and the guests from near and
far." Mayor Christian Wörpel adds: "The clubs have
promised their support. They provide typical regional food and
entertainment.”
On
Saturday evening (May 28th) there will be a festive evening in the
Ketterer Hall to mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the
IFGS. This evening is also organized by the local clubs. The
exhibition will be opened on the following Sunday and a guided tour
in the presence of the participants is planned.
Mayor Christian Wörpel and his Marketing Manager Sarah Herrmann were able to report at the last preparatory meeting that the planned exhibition in the Upper Black Forest region has already met with a great response. The tourism region has included "metal design today" in the calendar of events and advertising. It can therefore be expected to have a large impact on the public. Exhibitors hoping for sales will certainly be interested in this. Manfred Fattler: “In 2005, at the first IFGS exhibition here, some objects changed hands. I think that will be the case again this time. Schönwald is a tourism and recreation area with a high number of visitors.”