Events
Past
RCA Christmas Fair
I displayed a wide selection of un/released jewellery collections, accommodated with a series of stills from several films produced over the years. The jewellery pieces were displayed on miniature multifunctional display stands I 3D printed at home (they function as gift boxes and incense holders when turned around and opened. Established in 2012, RCASU indoor market showcases bespoke items from the creative minds of RCA artists and designers, alumni and current students.
Film Screening of the London Chronicles Series
He held a film screening night, showcasing 3 short films that contextualise the inspiration behind his London Chronicles jewellery collection. Screening 3 short films, including ‘’Other Than Here’’, ‘’Letters From Elsewhere’’ and ‘’Next to (Night)Mare Street’’.
The Beck Road Exhibition (solo)
This was Owen’s first solo exhibition. Showcasing jewellery, sculpture and film collections based on narratives around Beck Road, Greater London and the creatives that live within.
Metropolis Jewellery Showcase (Forge)
The collective showcase involved works from various talented jewellery designers where architecture, abstract design, and the pulse of city life inspire bold and intricate jewellery creations.
The Nomadic Totem Cart (London Design Festival)
A mobile pop-up shop and conversation counter, invaded different design districts during the LDF week to celebrate the launch of the London Chronicles Collection. The totem locations included Chelsea, Bankside, Shoreditch and London Fields.
Chair of Virtue Exhibition (London Design Festival)
5 sculptural chairs, 5 uk-based makers. Owen showcased his Lounging Ornaments Chair. Each one was selected on the basis of pushing against the archetypal form, narrative, composition or concept of the chair.
London Chronicles Collection Launch
Launch and showcase event of the 3 piece London Chronicles Jewellery Collection and the Nomadic Totem Cart before its activation on the street for London Design Festival.
RCA Postgraduate Architecture Exhibition
Owen Brouwer showcased his graduation project called Whitechapel Chronicles. It conceives 5 urban interventions, dedicated to 5 transient conversations with 5 vendors from Whitechapel Market, testifying about their experiences, perspectives and stories. He also showcased a first impression of the Nomadic Totem Cart as a WIP, as a spatial device for his methodology.
