KORU2, International Contemporary Jewellery, will take place in Lappeenranta, Finland in summer 2006. It includes an exhibition of 35 European and Japanese artists showing significant new works, five workshops that focus on contemporary approaches to jewellery, and a programme of talks.

Following KORU 1 in 2003, the aim of KORU2 is to further establish this series of international events on contemporary jewellery in Lappeenranta, that encourages creativity and brings together professionals (artists, curators, arts administrators, collectors and professors) and students.

The KORU2 event coincides with the World Crafts Council – Europe’s General Assembly, which is to be held in Lappeenranta this year and which will be hosted by Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo. For this occasion,Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo is organising a special exhibition of Finnish metal art and craft, called “On the border”. Ornamo is working closely with KORU 2 in the production of the symposium and workshops.

KORU2 is organised by the South Carelia Polytechnic, Arts Council of Southeast Finland and the South Karelia Art Museum.