Herbert Hofmann (1899-1971)

Herbert Hofmann, art historian and long-time head of craftsmanship in Bavaria, initiated the first jewelry show in 1959. It is still held every year at the Internationale Handwerksmesse in Munich. Since 1973, the Herbert-Hofmann-Prize has been awarded by the Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen to jewellery artists whose work is exemplary in terms of the novelty of the jewellery idea, originality of the concept, outstanding craftsmanship, wearability and decorative effect.

Herbert Hofmann, art historian and long-time head of the Handwerkspflege in Bayern (the Bavarian Craft Support Association) initiated the first special jewellery show in 1959. This exhibition is organized every year at the International Trade Fair Munich. With the Herbert Hofmann Award the Fair Organization awards since 1973 goldsmiths where the work is exemplary in terms of innovativeness of idea, orginality of conception, outstanding artisanal execution and ornamental effect.

Herbert Hofmann Award Jury 2025

Dr. Markus Eder, Danner Foundation, Munich

Cristina Felipe, Portugal

Malte Guttek, Company for Goldsmiths, Hanau

Stéphane Galerneau, Président d’Ateliers d’Art de France, Paris

Lenka Laurynová, Muzeum Českého ráje v Turnově, CZ