Suska Mackert

Prof. Suska Mackert is a Professor for Fine Arts / Jewelry and Artefacts at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg. She leads the Class for Jewelry and Artefacts, focusing on artistic exploration, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her teaching emphasizes nurturing individual creativity while contextualizing jewelry and artefacts within cultural, scientific, and industrial frameworks.

• Education:
  • MA, Sandberg Institute, Amsterdam (2000)
  • Studied at Gerrit Rietveld Academie (1994–98)
  • Philosophy and Art History studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich

Research Interests: Suska Mackert explores jewelry and artefacts as mediums for artistic expression, examining cultural significance, material innovation, and socio-political contexts. Her work bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary conceptual practices, emphasizing the role of objects in everyday life and societal narratives.

Exhibitions & Projects: Notable shows include 21 grams (China Academy of Art, 2018) and These are a few of her favorite things (National Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Norway, 2018). She has curated symposiums like Out of the Box (2008) and contributed to international exhibitions in the US, Sweden, Japan, and beyond.

• Awards: Harrie Tillieprijs 2005 (Stedelijk Museum Roermond).
• Teaching: Advised students in award-winning projects (e.g., 2025 Klasseninterner Danner Wettbewerb winners).

Her work integrates theory and practice, fostering innovation through collaborative projects and critical discourse in art education.