Rob Koudijs’s recent passing also brought an immediate end to the eponymous gallery’s 17-year existence. Yet another gallery for contemporary jewelry has disappeared. Some of the gallery’s artists who knew him well helped me paint a picture. The last pop-up In 2022 Koudijs had already bid farewell, as a consequence of the COVID years, to […]
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AJF’s Young Artist Award advances the careers of rising artists, acknowledging promise, innovation, and individuality. The work of the winner and four finalists represents a group of outstanding pieces of contemporary jewelry. As a finalist, Hoffman received an unrestricted cash award of US$1,000 and exhibited his work in Platina’s booth at the Messe during Munich’s
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October 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
“Inside the Jewelry Box” offers a glimpse into the jewelry collections of members of our community. Collectors, curators, gallerists, artists, and others will be featured. Suggest someone whose jewelry collection you’d like to see by emailing Jennifer Altmann, here. A David Bielander necklace of frankfurters and a Karl Fritsch ring with a hidden diamond are
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October 2024, 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
Lynchburg, VA, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the creation of a new grant to support a solo exhibition for an art jewelry maker. The Linda Peshkin Solo Exhibition Award will have its first call between November 11, 2024, and January 12, 2025. The award will offer US$20,000 for the creation of a
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, Art Jewelry Forum has expanded its efforts to connect more directly with the jewelry community by regularly hosting live chats online. These feature artist studio visits, talks with gallerists about shows they’re hosting, interviews with curators and authors, and other programming tied to various jewelry weeks from around the
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Céline Robin and Robert Mazlo, Sacrés Outils! Paris: Robert Mazlo Endowment Fund for Art and Contemporary Art Jewellery, 2022. Sacrés Outils! is one of the most curious books I’ve ever held. It sketches out jewelry tools of the past and highlights contemporary makers who make tool-related work. Also, it holds a list of institutions that teach jewelry.
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October 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
Jeweler Jesse Monongye was known for the technical excellence and beauty of the intricate inlay jewelry he created. He began making jewelry in 1975, having learned some of the basic metalworking skills by observing his father, Preston Monongye, and lapidary skills by watching Lee Yazzie. Monongye, his brother, and sister were raised by Navajo relatives
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October 2024, 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
