MUNICH’S JEWELRY WEEK 2025
Please join us! All events are free, except for our member dinner.
In booth B1.769, our shared booth with Arnoldsche Art Publishers in the Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich
The presenters in the daily speaker series will explore a range of compelling themes, including sustainability, artistic innovation, cultural representation, and the expanding roles of collectors and makers.
- Speakers on March 12, 2025
11 a.m.: Otto Künzli on “Cracks”
1 p.m.: Liebeth den Besten on “The Dialectics of Lead: The End of C.J. or a New Beginning?”
2 p.m.: Khanya Mthethwa on “Defining a South African Aesthetic in Art Jewelry” - Speakers on March 13, 2025
11 a.m.: Chequita Nahar on “Rethinking Jewellery”
1 p.m.: Ellen Zilioli on “Shalo boli duge”
2 p.m.: Deedie Rose and Sarah Schleuning
3 p.m.: Geraldine Fenn on “Pinning down Butterflies” - Speakers on March 14, 2025
2 p.m.: Christoph Zellweger on “Agency—Urgency”
3 p.m.: matt lambert on “Jewellery Doesn’t Have to be Art”
4 p.m.: Susan Lewin and Ursula Neuman on “Promises Made—Promises Kept?” - Speakers on March 15, 2025
1 p.m.: Jorunn Veitberg on “Jewellery in a Time of Rearmament”
2 p.m.: Evert Nijland on “Manus & Machina”
3 p.m.: Monica Gaspar and Patricia Domingues on “The End of Curating” - Speakers on March 16, 2025
1 p.m.: Ilaria Ruggiero on “What Is Contemporary in Jewelry?”
2 p.m.: Marta Costa Reis on “Complicit”
3 p.m.: Atty Tantivit on “My Journey through the World of Art Jewelry: Where Do I Go From Here?”
Book presentation: Feast
March 14, 11:30 a.m., Galerie Handwerk, Max-Joseph-Straße 4, 80333 Munich
AJF will present the new book Feast, about American collector Susan Beech. The panel will include Susan Beech, Toni Greenbaum, Barbara Gifford, and Susan Cummins.
2023 Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant winner Khanya Mthethwa
March 15, 10 a.m.–12 p.m, Galerie Handwerk, Max-Joseph-Straße 4, 80333 Munich
A special presentation by the South African jeweler.
Presentation of the winner of the 2025 AJF Solo Exhibition Award
March 15, 4 p.m., on the stage in the Internationale Handwerksmesse, Munich
Established by American jewelry collector Linda Peshkin, this $20,000 grant has as its objective to support the creation of a solo exhibition to advance an artist working in the field of art jewelry. This opportunity was open to artists of any age and nationality. The distinguished jury consisted of Caroline Broadhead (UK), Mike Holmes (US), and Grace Lai (New Zealand/Aotearoa). AJF will reveal who won.
AJF member dinner
March 15, 7 p.m., at Conti Restaurant, Max-Joseph-Straße 5, 80333 Munich
Join us for an unforgettable evening! We return to Conti for this year’s AJF Member Dinner in Munich! Last year’s guests raved about the warm, convivial atmosphere, where the table arrangement made it easy to mingle and connect with fellow jewelry enthusiasts. Conveniently located just across the street from Galerie Handwerk, Conti offers a delightful dining experience with a menu that includes your choice of appetizer, entrée, dessert, and coffee—plus two glasses of wine to toast the occasion.