April 2022

AJF Honored at MAD About Jewelry, at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)

San Antonio, TX, US—We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, during its annual benefit and preview dinner, MAD About Jewelry honored AJF for 25 years of providing visibility, value, and appreciation for art jewelry. AJF was established in 1997 to promote education about contemporary jewelry and has since grown into the […]

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COVID-Themed Jewelry Exhibitions

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

“The effects of the pandemic extend far beyond our bodies—it has upended lives, undermining our sense of security and confidence,” wrote Yvonne Markowitz and Elyse Zorn Karlin, the co-directors of the Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts, in their introduction to the catalog for Upended Lives: Jewelry in the Age of Covid.

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Can I Borrow It?

Articles / Anni Noerskov Moerch

In this photo essay, Anni Nørskov Mørch tells us about the Danish Arts Foundation’s Jewellery Collection, which is available for loan. Click on the photos to learn about what they show. In fact, every Dane is invited to borrow a piece of jewelry from the collection. The loan is free of charge and insured by

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Ukrainian Jewelers, Part 2

Articles / Elena Karpilova

The Ukrainian people have been suffering under the Russian invasion for nearly two months. During this time, millions of Ukrainians became immigrants and refugees. Despite the level of danger and continuing attacks, many of them are slowly returning to their homes now. So, too, with Ukrainian jewelers. I have established warm relationships with many of

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COVID-Themed Jewelry Exhibitions

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

COVID-19 caused a significant change in the ways we live. The unprecedented shift forced us to renegotiate everything from our behaviors to our routines. We sat in lockdown, glued to the news, watching the numbers—how many positive cases? How many dead? If we were lucky, we worked from home. If we didn’t have access to

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On Offer

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

April 2022, Part 2 There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… You got that hard-earned promotion—celebrate! You’re experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime occasion—honor it. You wrapped up that major accomplishment—pay it tribute. You want to mark the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one—commemorate it. Perhaps it’s an investment—do it! It’s the

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OMG, Have You Heard

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

April 2022, Part 2 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, news, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR participation. If you’re a member of AJF at the Silver level or

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Checking in with Mallory Weston

Interviews / Bonnie Levine

AJF has asked this year’s Young Artist Award winner and four finalists to tell us a bit about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the future of the art jewelry field. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of contemporary jewelry. Mallory Weston was chosen as this year’s Young Artist Award recipient from more

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COVID-Themed Jewelry Exhibitions

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

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COVID-Themed Jewelry Videos

Articles / Art Jewelry Forum

COVID-19 caused a significant change in the ways we live. The unprecedented shift forced us to renegotiate our behaviors and routines. The pandemic blurred the lines between work, home, school, and play, with unexpected outcomes in how we think, live, and connect. In response, jewelry artists made work and galleries organized exhibitions. We asked you

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Critical Walking as Post-Studio Methodology

Articles / Simon Marcus Swale

1. What is post-studio? Jewelry has its own particular history as a studio craft. The tools used and the specific ways of making—skills, knowledge, and materials—stretch back hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years. As art jewelry developed in the 20th century, many of these traditions were challenged. But throughout, the studio remained the principle domain of

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OMG, Have You Heard

Articles / Nathalie Mornu

April 2022, Part 1 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, news, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR participation. If you’re a member of AJF at the Silver level or

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AJF Honored at MAD About Jewelry, at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)

COVID-Themed Jewelry Exhibitions

Can I Borrow It?

Ukrainian Jewelers, Part 2

COVID-Themed Jewelry Exhibitions

On Offer

OMG, Have You Heard

Checking in with Mallory Weston

COVID-Themed Jewelry Exhibitions

COVID-Themed Jewelry Videos

Critical Walking as Post-Studio Methodology

OMG, Have You Heard

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