No words can describe the emotions that people have been feeling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. All over the world, we’re in some form of lockdown. What happens when you’re suddenly unable to go to communal spaces? How do you disconnect, relax, and recharge in these stressful times? Are you watching movies or […]
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Although museums are closed during the pandemic, you can nonetheless view many of their holdings online. We’ve compiled direct links to the contemporary jewelry collections of almost two dozen of the top institutions in this domain. Centraal Museum, Utrecht, the Netherlands Find the museum’s jewelry collection here. Dinie Besems, Men’s Necklace, 2003, silver, stones, rubies, 400
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Art Jewelry Forum is expanding its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community. We’re not moving away from print, but we’d like to expand more into video. One of the ways we’re doing that is by hosting live chats online. We’re planning artist studio visits, live chats with gallerists about shows they’re hosting,
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Art Jewelry Forum is expanding its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community. We’re not moving away from print, but we’d like to expand more into video. One of the ways we’re doing that is by hosting live chats online. We’re planning artist studio visits, live chats with gallerists about shows they’re hosting,
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Art Jewelry Forum is expanding its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community. We’re not moving away from print, but we’d like to expand more into video. One of the ways we’re doing that is by hosting live chats online. We’re planning artist studio visits, live chats with gallerists about shows they’re
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Art Jewelry Forum is expanding its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community. We’re not moving away from print, but we’d like to expand more into video. One of the ways we’re doing that is by hosting live chats online. We’re planning artist studio visits, live chats with gallerists about shows they’re hosting,
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AJF understands that under the current shelter-at-home orders in place nearly worldwide, many of us are extremely busy pivoting to accommodate shifting priorities under very stressful circumstances. However, if it just so happens that you’re stuck at home with not much to do, this might be a good moment to spend time with your jewelry
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In 1996, Dutch designer Gijs Bakker co-founded Chi ha paura…? (Italian for Who’s afraid of…?), a foundation that aimed to bridge the gap between the world of design and the world of contemporary jewelry. Chp…?, the brand’s name since 2013, started with the launch of a core collection that included both jewelry by renowned industrial
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Art Jewelry Forum’s extensive network of international gallery supporters is dedicated to celebrating and showing art jewelry. On Offer is a monthly series that allows AJF galleries to showcase a piece that they’ve personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries. Enjoy! ESTABLISHED ARTIST Alan Preston, Animal Crackers 90s,
Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, exhibitions, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR participation. If you’re a member of AJF, you can add news and ideas to the monthly
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A great show was expected. A major exhibition, held since 1959, with nothing to compare. By the second week of March, a total of 120 jewelry events were supposed to take place in Munich. Nothing predicted the “poetics” of an all-European pandemic, although more sensitive noses could smell gunpowder even in the United States. Then
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AJF’s social media intern, Pei Wu, attends university in Germany. Although the Internationale Handwerksmesse was cancelled this year, and Schmuck along with it, many of the planned events on the periphery—also known as Munich Jewellery Week—took place nonetheless, and Pei attended. She sent in dozens of photos of what she saw there. In fact, there were so
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