November 2022

Kumi Kaguraoka

Kumi Kaguraoka, a Japanese artist based in Tokyo, makes wearable pieces inspired by anatomy, beauty standards across cultures and time, and the imagined concerns of a future humanity faced with environmental and societal shifts. She wonders why we continually pursue ever-shifting, painful, and hard-to-maintain beauty ideals Her artwork plays with the idea of altering the

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November, 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 perfect

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OMG, Have You Heard

November 2022, Part 2 If you’re a member of AJF at the Silver level or above, you can add news and ideas to this bi-monthly report by going here. Not a member? Join AJF here. Listings gathered with assistance from Carrie Yodanis. APPLY FOR THE $20,000 SUSAN BEECH MID-CAREER GRANT Open to makers aged 35­–55.

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The cover of The Jewellery Box features this graphic treatment

A Life Story in Jewelry

The Jewellery Box chronicles Jorunn Veiteberg’s jewelry collection. Our reviewer calls it one of the best books about jewelry ever. Life-sized photos of the pieces—presented in order of purchase—appear almost from the start. Refreshing! Veiteberg examines her motivation to collect, shining a light on this human urge The author quotes from her diaries and talks about

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Susan Cummins

Susan Cummins on Judging the Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant

The $20,000 Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant offers prestige, recognition, and funding to the winner. Recognizes a mid-career artist who has made a substantial contribution to the field of art jewelry Open to makers aged 35–55 on the January 8, 2023, application deadline Proposal should be about jewelry, loosely defined Info here The distinguished jurors for

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OMG, Have You Heard

November 2022, Part 1 If you’re a member of AJF at the Silver level or above, you can add news and ideas to this bi-monthly report by going here. Not a member? Join AJF here. Listings gathered with assistance from Carrie Yodanis. APPLY FOR THE $20,000 SUSAN BEECH MID-CAREER GRANT Open to makers aged 35­–55.

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On Offer

November, Part 1 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 perfect

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