August 2020

ART JEWELRY FORUM ANNOUNCES THE 2021 SUSAN BEECH MID-CAREER GRANT GUIDELINES AND JURY

San Antonio, Texas, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce this international grant opportunity for mid-career artists. Established by San Francisco-based jewelry collector Susan Beech, the objective of this $20,000 grant is to recognize a mid-career artist who has made a substantial contribution to the field of art jewelry. The jury of distinguished professionals […]

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Helping Hands (In English/En Español)

Articles / Elizabeth Essner

When AJF profiled Iris Eichenberg and Jimena Ríos’s Hand Medal Project[1] in early May 2020, it was hard to imagine what the future held. The organizers wanted to honor the bravery of frontline medical workers fighting COVID-19. They hoped that the global jewelry community could create a tangible way to honor their care by creating

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Jewelers & Their Pets

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

We’ve noticed that when artists give studio tours during AJF Live events, they frequently introduce us to their pets, who are hanging out in the space—and the audience loves it! So we thought it would be fun to ask our members to share images of these very valued parts of their families with the community.

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Carole Guinard, Curator at mudac

Interviews / Chava Krivchenia

Lausanne, Switzerland, is the home of the contemporary design and applied arts museum mudac. The museum opened in 2000 and features a diverse range of contemporary artworks and art practices including (but not limited to) art jewelry, performance work, and film. The mission of the museum is to both celebrate Swiss contemporary artists and artworks

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AJF Live with Jewellery and Protective Objects for the 21st Century, concept by Cristina Filipe

Interviews / Art Jewelry Forum

The Jewellery and Protective Objects for the 21st Century, by PIN – Portuguese Association of Contemporary Jewellery, at MUDE (Lisbon Design Museum), is an online exhibition. View it here. Art Jewelry Forum is expanding its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community. We’re not moving away from print, but are expanding more into

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Danner Rotunda, Edition 4

Reviews / Liesbeth den Besten

The corona outbreak had only just become an unavoidable fact, the International Fair (IHM) was canceled, most intercontinental jewelry lovers had stayed home, and the program in Munich was thus diluted when the newly curated Danner Rotunda opened for a press preview on the morning of March 13, 2020. The omens were bad. Anglika Nollert,

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AJF Live with matt lambert

Interviews / Art Jewelry Forum

Art Jewelry Forum is expanding its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community. We’re not moving away from print, but are expanding 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, interviews with

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On Offer

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

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! MUSEUM WORTHY Winfried Krüger, Sponge Brooch, 1986,

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The August 2020 Report

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

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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