KARL FRITSCH (b. 1963, Sonthofen, Germany) lives and works in Wellington. Fritsch has exhibited extensively internationally and has presented lectures in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. His rings speak of traditional goldsmithing, but also dramatically reframe its expressive range, making him a leading and influential contemporary jeweller. His work is held in important museum and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich; Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. He has collaborated with designers and artists working across different media including Gavin Hipkins, Martino Gamper and Francis Upritchard.

Karl Fritsch mentors Jack Hadley