Peter Bauhuis

Peter Bauhuis was born in 1965 in Friedrichs-hafen on Lake Constance. After apprenticing as a goldsmith, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. He was awarded the Bavarian State Prize in 2011 and 2023 for his vessels. Bauhuis won the 17th Silver Triennial in Hanau in 2013 and the Schoonhoven Silver Award in 2018. Jewellery and objects by Peter Bauhuis are on display in many museums and public collections. He lives and works in Munich.

Hans Hansen was born in Bielefeld in 1940. After apprenticing as a lithographer, he then studied applied graphics at the State Academy of Art in Dsseldorf under professor Walter Breker. In 1962, he embarked on a career as a freelance photographer and graphic designer. Specialising in still-life photography, he pursues projects of his own and works for magazines, advertisers, and manufacturing companies. He has lived in Hamburg since 1967 and has had a studio on Fleetinsel since 1993.

Markus Rigert is a curator and scenographer and was co-director of the Gewerbemuseum Winterthur, Switzerland, from 1999 to 2021. He is president of the Material Archive network.

Martin Schmidt is a sculptor and draftsman. The winner of multiple awards and scholarships, he lives and works in Munich.

Niels Skat Tiedje, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark. His research focusses on solidifi cation, microstructure, and properties of metals in casting, welding, and additive manufacturing.