Félicia Kocher (*1994) is a Swiss jewelry artist based in Basel. Trained as a goldsmith she has several years of experience working in the field and her technical expertise has been awarded by the SwissSkills foundation.
Félicia’s work is characterized by detailed and precise execution, combining vivid colors and a playful aesthetic. Her practice includes jewelry and object making, in which the unique properties of metal often have a complementary role to different materials such as enamel, acrylic glass, precious and non-precious stones, industrial materials and ceramics. The unique combinations of materials inspire Félicia to challenge herself and to explore new forms of artistic expression.
Driven by her curiosity, Félicia takes inspiration from discovering new places and discovering the local nature, customs and built environment. Translating these site-specific impressions into hand-crafted jewelry and artifacts, she accentuates often overlooked details, making them perceptible.
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Education/ training
2013 – 2017
Goldsmith apprenticeship, Beat Lehmann Goldschmied, Basel, Switzerland
2018 – 2021
Employment Goldsmith Bernhard Lang, Basel, Switzerland
2022 – 2023
Jewelry, Design Hochschule Pforzheim (visiting student), Pforzheim, Germany
2023
Internship pottery, ceramist Irma Siegwart, Grisons, Switzerland
2024
Internship pottery, Tasja P. ceramics, Copenhagen, Denmark
2024 -
Gemstone and Jewellery Master, HS Trier Campus Gestaltung, Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Exhibitions
2024
Die Kunstmedaille von Heute - Resultate des Medaillenwettbewerbs, Münzkabinett Winterthur, Switzerland
2023
Dialoge (duo exhibition), Kulturreverenz, Basel, Switzerland
2021
Schmuckausstellung (solo exhibition, self curated), Galerie am Spalenberg, Basel, Switzerland
Awards
2024
Chronik der Zukunft- Art Medal prize, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Medaillenkunst Smed'A, Switzerland
2023
BAMS Student Medal Contest (Best Guest Prize), British Art Medal Society, London, United Kingdom
2017
Technische Goldschmiede Schweizermeisterschaft (winner), Swiss Skills, Luzern, Switzerland
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Residencies
2023Â Â
Haihatus Art Residency, Joutsa, Finland
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Grants
2022 – 2023
Grant, Goldschmiedezunft, Basel, Switzerland