Part 2. See Part 1 here. In Munich, I’ve met people from all around the world and with different connections to the field of jewelry. I asked them to talk about the main reason they came. Emmanuelle Rohrlich: To discover artists and trends, and to add to her collection Emmanuelle Rohrlich is a French jewelry […]
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Munich Jewellery Week (MJW) is like fungi, with exhibitions popping up throughout the city. For many of those holding these shows, MJW means organizing an exhibition abroad in a space they’ve only seen online, with limited setup time. Creating a scenography entails not only selecting materials that are easily transportable or locally available, but also
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Soulmates: An Exhibition in Honor of Kadri Mälk February 28–March 3, 2024 Galerie Biro, Munich, Germany “Love me or leave me or let me be lonely.”[1] These words, taken from an interview I conducted with Kadri Mälk, echoed in my mind as I walked Soulmates: An Exhibition in Honor of Kadri Mälk, hosted by Galerie
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The work of a gallerist can sometimes be a thankless one for its hidden labor. This is often someone fueled by a passion for the field, coming to run a gallery as a maker, a collector, or an enthusiast. To be at the fair during Munich Jewellery Week involves a large commitment. You arrive days
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San Antonio, Texas, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is an international organization with a mission to advocate for the international field of contemporary art jewelry through education, appreciation, and support for the field. AJF is dedicated to providing visibility, value, and appreciation for art jewelry by supporting and facilitating meaningful connections in the field for collectors,
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Peter Skubic, the great jeweler/sculptor, had a fine, large, high-ceilinged apartment in Vienna, as well as a farmhouse in the village of Gamischdorf, Austria. Peter and I were born on the same day, August 11. Peter was one year older than I. Astrologically speaking, we are Leos. Partly because of this coincidence of nature, the
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March 2024, 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
Part 1. See Part 2 here. While in Munich, I’ve met people from all around the world and with different connections to jewelry—as makers both emerging and established, collectors, gallerists, curators, students, etc. I asked them to share the main reason they came. Nichka Marobin: This is where our community gathers This year, Nichka Marobin’s
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During Munich Jewellery Week, Sarah Rachel Brown looks forward to those moments when she compliments someone’s jewelry, unknowingly telling the artist that she admires their work. It’s the perfect icebreaker for getting to know someone. Jewellery Week brings our international community together and not only allows us to see each other’s jewelry in person but
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Journalist Jennifer Altmann talks with the winner, Bryan Parnham (US), and the four finalists, Margo Csipö (US), Aaron Decker (US), Corrina Goutos (US/Germany), and Everett Hoffman (US). Also participating are the following makers who were ranked between sixth and 10th place: Alex Kinsley (Canada), Steven KP (US), and Mengjie Mo (China/US). See images of their stunning jewelry and hear them discuss their process and their passion for making one-of-a-kind pieces. This event took
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Keith Lewis gave this talk at Galerie Handwerk on March 1, 2024, during Munich’s jewelry week. Thank you to the gallery for graciously letting us present in their space. Lewis’s book was published through AJF’s fiscal sponsorship program; for information on fiscal sponsorship, click here. We welcome your comments on our publishing, and will publish
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March 2024, 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
