Book your free exhibition ticket: Silver in the Fast Lane at Goldsmiths’ Hall
Free exhibition | Open from 10 June to 4 July 2024
Public opening: 10 June to 22 June & 24 June to 4 July, 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesday 25 June)
Location: Goldsmiths’ Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2V 6NB
Tickets: Tickets are free, booking is essential
To celebrate the exhibition Fox Silver have produced a book telling the story behind one of the UK’s leading design led silversmithing companies. Purchase your copy here.
About the exhibition:
The Goldsmiths’ Company is honoured to present a retrospective to celebrate the work of Fox Silver at Goldsmiths’ Hall this summer.
This exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the work of Fox Silver, revealing Serena and Richard Fox's collaborative partnership over the last 40 years. It includes iconic pieces, from F1®️ trophies to Goldsmiths’ Company commissions, pieces from private collections, Downing Street, Bulgari, Lambeth Palace and a collection of fine jewellery.
Alongside the exhibition will be a programme of talks, interviews, private tours and handling sessions and a Goldsmiths' Centre Creative Links workshop held in the Goldsmiths’ Company Library. A brand new book about Fox Silver will be launched alongside the exhibition, accompanied by a short film by documentary filmmaker Sarah Fox, charting the journey of the Formula 1®️ Abu Dhabi Grand Prix trophy from workshop to track.
“I’ve seen countless trophies and said that they should not be used as they did not compare to the masterpieces designed by Richard and crafted by Fox Silver. Each trophy is a symbol of celebration and excellence.” Bernie Ecclestone
About Richard and Serena Fox
Richard and Serena Fox's shared passion for contemporary design, exquisite craftsmanship and an endless fascination with precious metals has always served as a constant source of inspiration, driving them to craft objects that commemorate every facet of celebration. A trained silversmith, Richard became a Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company in 1989 and a Liveryman in 2005. Jewellery designer Serena Fox became a Freeman in 2012 and a Liveryman in 2024. Richard has served on the Court of Assistants since 2011 and in 2020, as Prime Warden. He became the Company's first Trade Warden in 2020. In 2012, he was a member of the Technology and Training Committee which oversaw the building of the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell. Together they run Fox Silver, one of the foremost design led manufacturing silversmithing workshops operating today, employing some ten full time staff and a wide range of specialist subcontractors.
From left to right: FIA FORMULA 1® World Championship Constructors’ Trophy, 1995, Himanthalia Pendant with Green Tourmaline Cushion Cabochons, 2024
Riviera Jugs, 2008, Aquamarine Water Swirl Earrings, 2004, FORMULA 1® First Place Drivers’ STC Trophy for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, 2024