IMAGINATION AND FREEDOM OF FORM, AND THE PAINTERLY QUALITY IN HIS USE OF INDUSTRIAL ENAMEL. In a series of brooches from 2018, which also function as objects, Fritz Maierhofer explored the possibilities and pushed the boundaries of working with enamel on a three-dimensional surface. Submitted by Margit Hart.
San Antonio, Texas, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the 2024 Young Artist Award (YAA) competition, the 21st cycle of this prestigious prize. The AJF Young Artist Award, held every two years, acknowledges promise, innovation, and individuality, and advances the careers of rising artists. Ambitious contemporary jewelry artists aged 35 and under are …
IT REVEALS A HIDDEN NARRATIVE. The necklace has a story, it’s not just what you see. The antique bronze sculpture covered by lace is the head of a Dogon ancestor, acquired on site in Mali. The Dogon people of Mali honor their ancestors as they are supposed to provide protection for the living. The veil …
We asked the maker Lorena Lazard to come on AJF Live in April 2023 because we wanted to learn more about the art jewelry scene taking place in Mexico. Lazard invited three other Mexican jewelry artists—two of whom attend her school—to join her. The program (which we recorded; you can watch here) fit into our …
BALANCE. The maker never plans what the final design will be, but kept adding pieces until the ear wire hung exactly in the middle. Submitted by the artist.
ITS MENTAL/EMOTIONAL ACTIVITY. The maker uses the key to probe the hidden lock, uncovering the imagination and curiosity of humans toward unfamiliar entities and unknown spaces. Submitted by the artist.
Rita Soto hails from Chile. For her Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant application, she proposed to produce an oral history of contemporary jewelry made by women in South America. She planned to travel around the continent and collect stories from women artists to create an archive and micro-documentaries accessible online. Soto was a LOEWE Craft Prize …
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July 2023, Part 2 There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… Celebrate that hard-earned promotion Honor a once-in-a-lifetime occasion Pay tribute to a major accomplishment Commemorate the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one Pounce on the perfect piece to round out an aspect of your collection Or invest in …
July 2023, 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 …
Summer is in full swing, and jewelry students around the globe are pulling all-nighters to finish their coursework and install end-of-year exhibitions—or taking a well-earned break after finishing the school year. Faculty from AJF member schools identified one outstanding grad or undergrad from their current class This photo essay presents their best work Keep your eyes …
July 2023, 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 …
July 2023, Part 1 There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… Celebrate that hard-earned promotion Honor a once-in-a-lifetime occasion Pay tribute to a major accomplishment Commemorate the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one Pounce on the perfect piece to round out an aspect of your collection Or invest in …
