1941
jewellery in gold and silver
Selected exhibitions - Images - Reviews and other Data - Internet
H Peter Cullman in Johannesburg in about 1974, since 1977 living in Toronto, Canada
Brief C.V.
Born in Berlin, 1941 - 3½ years apprenticeship as goldsmith at Idar-Oberstein, followed by 6 semesters at Fachhochschule für Gestaltung (Staatliche Kunst- und Werkschule), Pforzheim (with fellow student Bernd Munsteiner). Graduate Gemologist (GIA), Los Angeles.
Emigrated to South Africa in 1963. Worked at several workshops until 1966, including Egon Wegrostek, Johannesburg.
1966-1967 – worked in Montreal, Canada, then travelled through the U.S.A. and Mexico.
1967 – returned to South Africa, opening his own studio at Fanora House, Johannesburg. Participated at International Jewellery Exhibitions at Handwerksmesse, München (Schmuck 71, Schmuck 72).
Won awards in each and every of the Intergold jewellery competitions organised by the Chamber of Mines, Johannesburg, including the overall first prize in 1972 and 1974.
1977 returned to Canada. Chief designer for Lucas Jewellers, Montreal.
During 1979-2003 had own studio and store in Yorkville, Toronto.
Gallery 101, Rand Central, Johannesburg - 25th October, 1969
Gallery 101, Hyde Park, Sandton - 25th October, 1971
Gallery 101, Rand Central, Johannesburg - 13th November, 1974
"Sea urchin", 18ct gold brooch with pearl and diamonds (ill. Optima Johannesburg, Sept. 1970, p.110), photographed by Struan Robertson, exhibited at Gallery 101, Johannesburg, October 1969)
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4 items from a private collection in Switzerland
Various items from H Peter Cullman's archives
Further images and articles - see ARTLOOK links hereafter!
ARTLOOK 24, Johannesburg - November, 1968, p. 3, ill.
ARTLOOK 35, Johannesburg - October, 1969, p. 15, ill.
Optima, Johannesburg - Artistic Jewellery - September, 1970, ill. (see above)
ARTLOOK 58, Johannesburg - September 1971, p. 32/33, ill.
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Permanent Display at Gallery 21, Hyde Park, Sandton - 1972 (see image)
Rooi Rose Magazine, Johannesburg - 13th November, 1974, ill. article
Sunday Express, Johannesburg - 17th November, 1974, ill. review
The Star, Johannesburg - 19th November, 1974, ill. review
Welz/Sotheby's Johannesburg - Auctioned on 11th + 12th November, 2008 - Lots 973 + 974, ill. - 3 items
Kimberly, Klosterman, Cincinatti OH - 2007 - one item
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Last update of this page - 31st October, 2008