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Glenmorangie
team up with the National Museum of
Scotland to commission a major new piece
of contemporary silverwork for display
in the museum in Edinburgh.
Glenmorangie has once again teamed up
with the National Museum of Scotland, on
this occasion the Scotch malt whisky
maker has commissioned a major new piece
of contemporary silverwork for display
in the National Museum of Scotland in
Edinburgh.
Leading artists and designers currently
working in the medium of silver were
invited to submit proposals and
following close consideration of the
applications by the judging panel, The
Glenmorangie Commission was awarded to
Simone ten Hompel.
German-born Simone ten Hompel is a
silversmith of international repute, and
has been working with metal for over 40
years. Based in the UK, she is known for
her metalwork being regarded as one of
the most inventive silversmiths of her
generation and one of Britain’s most
critically acclaimed craftspeople.
Over the next year Simone will work
closely with archaeologists from
National Museums Scotland, researching
the early medieval collections that will
result in a new contemporary work of art
in silver, inspired by the collection
and themes that are being researched
within the Creating Scotland project
that is supported by Glenmorangie.
Creating Scotland is part of the latest
phase of the long running Glenmorangie
Research Project which examines the
archaeological evidence from the 9th to
12th centuries to tell the story of the
formation of the early nation state of
Scotland.
In 2020 the finished silverwork will go
on public display, as part of the
permanent collection, within the
National Museum of Scotland.
Simone ten Hompel said: "I am thrilled
to have been awarded this innovative
commission. National Museums Scotland
holds the definitive collection of early
Scottish silver and I look forward to
exploring the galleries, working with
their curators, and enjoying unique
access to these beautiful objects to
inform and inspire my work."
Hamish Torrie, Corporate Social
Responsibility Director at The
Glenmorangie Company, said: "Our
partnership with National Museums
Scotland is in its 10th year and this
exciting project will create a new
perspective on the unrivalled Scottish
History collection in the National
Museum. We welcome Simone to Scotland
and very much look forward to seeing the
fruits of her collaboration with the
curatorial team at National Museums
Scotland."
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