Fire · Color · Light — On Enameling and Becoming
Nora Kovats is an interdisciplinary artist working in the fields of jewelry, enamel, and painting. In her studio NONNE 11 in Bamberg, she combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary art, creating a special space for exhibitions and workshops centered around the art of enameling.
Now, on August 15, 2026, she is releasing the book project Fire · Color · Light, which she worked on with great dedication during the first half of 2026. At the same time, the book marks the debut of the publisher NONNE 11 dreiviertel, which Nora founded together with Alvaro-Luca Ellwart.
Congratulations, dear Nora!
A publication about the encounter with enameling, about Nora Kovats’ work in the tension between technical precision and creative intuition, about the inner source of creativity, nature as a teacher, and the search for meaning through artistic creation.
Furthermore, the book combines the artist’s personal texts with carefully composed photographs of her work and process, offering insights into the creation and inner logic of her pieces. It is supplemented by contributions from Nora Kovats, Ulrich Haass, Andreas Huth, Sabine Wilp, and Hubert Sowa. Together, they open up different perspectives on enameling and invite the reader to engage with craft, art, and material.
Anyone who would like to browse through Fire · Color · Light at their leisure, gain initial insights into the book project, or join in conversation with Nora and the contributors is warmly invited to stop by the studio on August 15 and celebrate:
Launch Party at Atelier NONNE 11
Saturday, August 15, 2026
3:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Nonnenbrücke 11, 96047 Bamberg
The publication, designed by Alvaro-Luca Ellwart, comprises 304 pages and is printed in four-color offset in Germany, with a bilingual print run of 2,000 copies. It can currently be pre-ordered as an Early Bird Special including postcards and a bookmark from Nora.
Special Tour at the Historical Museum
The book and exhibition were created in parallel and mutually influenced each other during the creative process. For those who want to dive even deeper into Nora’s artistic work, there is an opportunity on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 12 PM — during a private tour of her intervention at the Historical Museum Bamberg, where Nora will provide personal insights into the ideas, materials, and technical processes behind her work.
Please register here in advance!
Podcast Interview with Sarah Cossham
During the intensive work on the book and exhibition project, Nora was a guest of Munich goldsmith and gallery owner Sarah Cossham in May. In her podcast series Others & Me, the two talk about the creation of Fire · Color · Light, the exhibition at the museum, and the journey to get there. Furthermore, Nora provides personal insights into her work as a freelance artist and jewelry designer.
The podcast can be heard here.
Photo credits © Dominik Schreiner
