This autumn, FIVE – a unique collective of contemporary silversmiths and metal artists – presents a curated pop-up exhibition of new work at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. Bringing together leading UK-based makers, the exhibition celebrates the expressive potential of silver and metal through objects that blur the boundaries between sculpture, design and function.

Founded to foster new dialogues around material and craft, FIVE showcases work defined by precision, material experimentation and contemporary interpretations of traditional techniques. Visitors can expect striking pieces that explore scale, surface and light, offering new ways of seeing and experiencing metal, whether created for everyday use or to carry a deeper personal significance.

The exhibition centres on new work by Angela Cork, Jessica Jue, Kathryn Hinton, Anna Lorenz, Alice Fry, Alewijn Slingerland and Sheng Zhang, presented in individual vitrines. A specially curated central table will offer a broader snapshot of the FIVE collective’s work, displaying pieces by the exhibiting makers alongside work by fellow FIVE makers Ane Christensen, Rajesh Gogna, Hamish Dobbie and Patrick Davison.

Together, they will present a dynamic conversation in metal, ranging from jewellery and other small-scale collectible pieces to intimate vessels, functional objects and larger sculptural forms. All work will be available to purchase, offering collectors and design enthusiasts an opportunity to discover and acquire distinctive examples of contemporary metalwork.

If you would like to join a curator-led tour accompanying this exhibition on Wed 4 November 2026, 11am – 11.45am, please click here to book your place: https://goldsmiths-centre.digitickets.co.uk/category/77011

What is FIVE?

FIVE is a collective of contemporary silversmiths united by a commitment to precision, craftsmanship and experimentation. The group combines traditional silversmithing techniques with contemporary ideas, challenging perceptions of silver, value and functionality. Their work spans functional tabletop pieces and conceptual, wall-mounted objects, exploring themes of light, reflection, surface, environment and illusion.

Instagram: @the_five_collection | Website: FIVE Collection

Who are the exhibitors?

Ane Christensen’s work begins with simple bowl forms and flat sheets, often incorporating metal wire as three-dimensional line. Using traditional techniques like piercing, drilling, and soldering, she explores colour and texture across different metals. Originally focused on functional silver tableware, her practice has shifted toward more abstract forms, examining contrasts between solid, calm shapes and delicate, open structures. Her work explores tension, balance, and illusion, with playful elements of surprise in weight, movement, and tactility that enrich the viewer’s experience.

Instagram: @ane.c | Website: www.anechristensen.com

Angela Cork is a London-based silversmith and designer creating contemporary silverware and jewellery. A champion of traditional silversmithing, she creates sculptural pieces that bring form and function together. Her work has been widely exhibited and is held in collections including Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Goldsmiths’ Company. A former Chair of Contemporary British Silversmiths, she was named Heritage Crafts England Maker of the Year in 2025. She has completed commissions for clients including the Financial Times and St John’s College, Cambridge, and continues to create bespoke pieces for private and corporate clients.

Instagram: @angela.cork | Website: www.angelacork.co.uk

Alice Fry is an award-winning jeweller and silversmith whose sculptural metalwork explores the mysterious beauty of the geological world. Using the ancient techniques of chasing and repoussé, she sculpts metal into intricate crystal forms, fissures and otherworldly textures that appear almost excavated rather than made, echoing hidden mineral structures and landscapes formed deep within the earth. She is also one of only a small number of UK makers specialising in niobium, a rare metal capable of producing vivid iridescent colour when anodised.

Alice trained at The Glasgow School of Art and Bishopsland Educational Trust and has received numerous awards for her craftsmanship. She exhibits internationally, including at Goldsmiths’ Fair, Collect Art Fair and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, with work held in permanent collections in the UK and US.

Instagram: @alicefryjewellery | Website: www.alicefry.com
 

Anna Lorenz, originally from South Germany, trained with a master goldsmith in Regensburg and holds a BA (Hons) in Jewellery and Silversmithing and an MFA from Birmingham City University. She works across jewellery, silversmithing, and sculpture with a minimalist approach, exploring geometry, space, and material transformation through traditional metalworking techniques. A Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust scholar, she exhibits internationally and is held in collections including the Grassi Museum, Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter Museum, and the Goldsmiths’ Company. 

Instagram: @a_lorenz_jewellery__metalwork | Website: www.annalorenz.com

Alewijn Slingerland is a London-based silversmith originally from the Netherlands. Drawing on his interest in simple geometric principles commonly found in architectural design, alongside influences from abstract expressionism and the art movements of the last century, he creates distinctive and striking pieces that explore form, balance and structure.

Combining traditional silversmithing craftsmanship with modern metalworking techniques, Alewijn’s work bridges the historic and the contemporary. His practice reflects a fascination with precision, material and construction, resulting in sculptural objects that feel both timeless and forward looking.

Instagram: @alewijnslingerland | Website: www.alewijnslingerland.com

Hamish Dobbie

Hamish Dobbie has been a practising silversmith since 2013 and now works from his studio in Cambridge. Born and raised in London, his practice was shaped and developed in the Scottish countryside, where a strong connection to landscape continues to inform his work. Since graduating from the Glasgow School of Art, his pieces have been acquired by the National Museum of Scotland, the Pearson Collection and the Goldsmiths’ Company. He has exhibited widely across the UK and internationally.

Instagram: @hamishdobbiesilver | Website: www.hamishtdobbie.co.uk

Jessica Jue is a London-based silversmith and jeweller known for her sculptural, fluid designs influenced by her Chinese heritage and Austrian upbringing. She reinterprets traditional silver techniques to create contemporary pieces recognised with multiple awards. Her work explores balance and harmony through bold, organic curves, rhythmic movement, and richly textured surfaces shaped by hammering, pattern, and gold accents.

Instagram: @jessicajue_jewellery | Website: www.jessicajue.com

 Kathryn Hinton is an Edinburgh-based designer of contemporary jewellery and silverware, known for geometric surfaces and faceted forms. Combining computer-aided design with traditional handmaking, she creates refined, wearable pieces for everyday use. With over 20 years of experience and training from institutions including the Royal College of Art, her work is shaped by a strong focus on precision, innovation, and contemporary surface design.

Instagram: @kathryn_hinton_ | Website: www.kathrynhinton.com

Patrick Davison studied at the Glasgow School of Art and Alchimia Contemporary Jewellery School in Florence. He has worked for several goldsmiths and at the Royal College of Art. Patrick is a member of the Contemporary British Silversmiths and has won several awards including Best New Design at Goldsmiths’ Fair 2016. Patrick has been working as a jeweller and silversmith since graduating and has spent time exploring and researching mixed metal techniques.

‘I hope to encourage students by introducing new techniques to then find their own approach to it. I like to investigate different ways that metal is used and manipulated but also constructed, investigating or representing the physical building of materials.’

Instagram: @p.e.davison | Website: www.fivecollection.co.uk/patrick-davison

 Rajesh Gogna is an award-winning metalwork artist and academic based in Leicestershire. A fourth-generation goldsmith and silversmith, he creates one off functional and sculptural objects that combine craftsmanship, design and contemporary approaches to metalwork.

Since establishing his practice in 1998, Rajesh has developed an international reputation, exhibiting across the UK, Europe, the USA and China. His work is held in several museum and private collections, including Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, the National Museum of Wales and the Kamm Teapot Foundation in North Carolina. Alongside his studio practice, he contributes to contemporary silversmithing through his academic research and teaching at De Montfort University.

Instagram: @rajeshgognasilver | Website: www.rajeshgogna.co.uk

 Sheng Zhang is an award-winning contemporary jeweller and silversmith whose work is influenced by minimalist art, contemporary architecture and geometric form. Exploring ideas of boundary, volume, silhouette, capacity and shadow, his vessels investigate the relationship between internal and external, positive and negative space. His work is defined by a minimal aesthetic, purity of form and subtle detail, often questioning the relationship between object, function and surrounding space.

Each piece is carefully constructed using a combination of traditional metalworking skills and digital technologies, with a strong emphasis on precision and controlled making. Sheng trained at Edinburgh College of Art, Birmingham City University and China University of Geosciences. His work has received numerous awards, is exhibited internationally and is held in the permanent collections of the V&A and The Goldsmiths’ Company.

Instagram: @shengzhang.metalwork | Website: www.shengzhang.co.uk