May 2025

AJF traveler David Dao wears Esteban Erosky, photo: Nathalie Mornu

Santa Fe Diary

Art Jewelry Forum took 17 travelers to Santa Fe, in the high desert of New Mexico, May 12–15, 2025. The temperatures were mild, the downtown area lush and green, with blooms everywhere. Garlands of dark red dried chiles festooned the buildings and lampposts. It was fun to watch the travelers sweep into the various locations […]

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Gerd Rothmann, Die Goldene Nase Nosepiece, 1988, cast from Lois Boardman's nose, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, gift of Lois and Bob Boardman (M.2013.221.28), © Gerd Rothmann, photo © Museum Associates / LACMA. The German expression “eine goldene Nase Verdienen," which translates directly as “to earn a golden nose,” means to make a small fortune or to make a killing, and that is the meaning behind this piece.

Radical Adornment

When collector Lois Boardman wore her gold nosepiece, by German jeweler Gerd Rothmann, to the supermarket, customers averted their gaze. It was strange and, she supposed, may have appeared to be a prosthetic. The piece was not a false appendage. It was made using an impression of Boardman’s real nose taken with the help of

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Lois Boardman

Lois Boardman entered eternity in Pasadena, CA, on April 21, 2025. There is little doubt that she planned to accompany Pope Francis, wearing her Gold Nose, cast by Gerd Rothmann, and adorned by Nancy Worden’s necklace titled Gilding the Past. Like the dinner gatherings of historical persons in Van Loon’s Lives, her presence would have

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Renee Bevan, Hug Collector, 2013, brooch in sterling silver, Velcro dot, ⅝ inch (15 mm) in diameter, photo: Caryline Boreham

On Offer

May 2025, Part 2 Right now, we all could use a treat. It feels good to get a terrific piece of art jewelry for ourselves while celebrating and supporting artists and the galleries who show them! Art Jewelry Forum’s international gallery supporters celebrate and exhibit art jewelry. Our bi-monthly On Offer series allows this extensive network of international galleries to showcase

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Ted Noten, The Sweetest Piece I Ever Made Vol. 2, 2023, necklace in 24-karat gold, diamonds, cast in acrylic (PMMA), 18-karat gold connections, 9.5 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches (240 x 150 x 16 mm), photo courtesy of Ornamentum

On Offer

May 2025, Part 1 Right now, we all could use a treat. It feels good to get a terrific piece of art jewelry for ourselves while celebrating and supporting artists and the galleries who show them! Art Jewelry Forum’s international gallery supporters celebrate and exhibit art jewelry. Our bi-monthly On Offer series allows this extensive network of international galleries to

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Have You Heard

May 2025, Part 1 AJF is pleased to share the news about our community. 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 above, you can add news and

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