Erfurt City Goldsmith 2025

The City of Erfurt has regularly invited submissions for the position of Erfurt City Goldsmith since 1994, originating from the Erfurt Jewelry Symposium. Previous City Goldsmiths have been: Helen Britton (AU/DE, 2007), Volker Atrops (DE, 2009), Nora Rochel (DE, 2013), Eunmi Chun (DE/KR, 2016), Alexandra Bahlmann (DE, 2020) and Sarah Ordoñez (MX, 2022). In 2025, the title of Erfurt City Goldsmith will be awarded again.

After the jury decision in December 2024, the City Goldsmith will hold office from May 4 to August 3, 2025. During this time, he/she will receive a scholarship totaling 4,000 euros. In addition, a guest apartment and a goldsmith’s workshop in the municipal artists’ workshops are provided free of charge.

In 2022, Sarah Ordóñez from Mexico was chosen as the city goldsmith. 2022. Here is the work Vivas. © Sarah Ordóñez. In the slider necklace Aceitilla by Sarah Ordóñez, created in Erfurt. Iron, silver. Photo Falko Behr.

And here earrings by Alexandra Bahlmann, who was the 2020 city goldsmith in Erfurt. Earrings, oxidized silver, hooks and pins in 750 gold, various gemstone beads. Photo Falko Behr.

In 2016, Eunmi Chun was Erfurt’s city goldsmith. Photo Dirk Urban.

The new City Goldsmith lives and works in Erfurt during the aforementioned period, establishes contacts with citizens and jewelry designers in the city and region, seeks out traditional and modern movements in the region, and informs the public about the artistic process and their work.

Applications can be submitted in digital form only by November 24. The guidelines for the call for applications can be found at: www.erfurt.de/ef110614

E-mail: kunstmuseen@erfurt.de, keyword: Stadtgoldschmied 2025.

Applicants are asked to submit a meaningful documentation of their previous work (max. 10 pages, DIN A4 or PPP slides; image and text), a curriculum vitae and a short cover letter explaining their motivation for taking on such a position in Erfurt.