March 2025

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 above, you can add news and ideas to this bi-monthly report by going here. If you aren’t a member, but would like to become one, join AJF here.

AJF’S EVENTS IN MUNICH
We’ve organized a robust program! We’ll host a daily speaker series in our share a booth with Arnoldsche. Nineteen presenters will explore a range of compelling themes. | We have two events at Galerie Handwerk: 2023 Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant winner Khanya Mthethwa will give a special presentation. And we’ll present the new book Feast, about American collector Susan Beech, with a panel that includes Beech, Toni Greenbaum, Barbara Gifford, and Susan Cummins. | We’ll announce the winner of the 2025 AJF Solo Exhibition Award. Who will get $20,000 to put on their show? | And don’t miss our AJF member dinner. Full details here.

TRAVEL TO MEXICO WITH AJF
AJF’s highly curated trips provide an opportunity to travel with like-minded enthusiasts and give you access to venues and activities you couldn’t do on your own. Our next trip will go to Mexico City on September 7–10, 2025, and to Oaxaca City September 12–14. You can go to both places in Mexico, or choose just one. Registration will open on March 16 for Gold+ members, and on March 23 for Silver members. Become a member at the Gold level for priority invitation to AJF’s trips. Additional info here.

FEEL LIKE SEEING A JEWELRY SHOW?
Find  constantly updated listings from around the world on our dedicated exhibition page.

EVENTS
We have a dedicated page for events around the globe. Go here to see the list.

GET YOUR AJF GUIDE TO MUNICH
You’ll find it here.

• Convenient: It lists events and exhibitions day by day
• Easy to use: Downloadable and scrollable
• Free: As part of our advocacy for the field of contemporary art jewelry
• The most listings of any guide
• Being updated this week with even more listings to come!

FROM OUR MEMBERS

AT GALERIA TEREZA SEABRA: THE RINGS OF SATURN
Inspired by the 12 constellations that mark the astrological cycle, Marta Costa Reis and Catarina Silva will program 12 exhibitions over the next year. Between March 2025 and February 2026, each show will explore the essence of a sign of the zodiac, translated through art, symbolism, and spirituality. More.

OBJECTS BEAUTIFUL INAUGURAL SHOWING AT THE MESSE
This will mark the first time Objects Beautiful participates in FRAME. The jewelry that will be on view is a new collection, Rock & Locks, created by the gallery’s 35 jewelry artists enthused to work with hair and reclaim the romance and tenderness of hair-scapes. More.

DANIEL KRUGER ON VIEW AT GALLERIA ANTONELLA VILLANOVA
Daniel Kruger: A Story about Jewellery, Ceramics and Other Things will feature jewelry, ceramics, and an installation of cushions the artist embroidered with the words that were most on his mind in 2024 as he was creating them. Kruger’s works go beyond the merely decorative to become objects for contemplation that tell stories and evince historical moments. March 3–April 25, 2025. Opening Saturday, March 8, starting at 6 p.m. More.

STILL/TODAVÍA, BY IRIS EICHENBERG & JIMENA RÍOS
This is the first in a series of books exploring how jewelry transforms our lives. Anne and Donald were together 37 years. Throughout their time together, Donald gave Anne jewelry during their travels, and commissioned rings and necklaces for her—jewels that served as evidence of their life and love. Since Anne’s death, Donald wears her jewelry almost every day. To wear the jewelry of a loved one is to carry a tangible substance we can hold onto. Book launch and lecture: March 9, 11:30 a.m., Cranbrook Art Museum deSalle Auditorium. Info.

LEGNICA JEWELLERY FESTIVAL SILVER FINALISTS
“We are pleased to announce that 268 artists from 42 countries took part in the 33rd International Jewellery Competition ‘WOW Effect!’ Thank you for your submissions!” state festival organizers. The jury selected works by 44 artists from 22 countries for the post-competition exhibition. The list of qualifiers was published on  the festival’s website and social media. The announcement of the winners will take place May 9–10, 2025, during the Grand Opening of the Festival in Legnica (Poland).

DONALD FRIEDLICH TO TEACH AT CORNING JULY 28–AUGUST 2, 2025
The class “All That Jazz: New Warm and Cold Approaches to Dichroic Glass” will establish a full foundation of cold-working processes, including inventive approaches to sandblasting. From there, you’ll move to slumping and use the Cricut Cutter to make custom drop-out molds and use borosilicate sheet as a tool to slump 96 COE glass. UV-cured and epoxy adhesives will also be covered. By working small, you can efficiently investigate new ideas, acquire broader skills, and make forms that can be studies for larger work or finished as jewelry. No glassworking experience required. Info.

SEE DRAG & DROP #3 DURING MUNICH’S JEWELRY WEEK
At Werkstatt Gallery – Zentnerstr. 3 – 80798. Opening: 03/12 : 6:30 till 8:30 pm hours: 03/ 12 – 14 : 1 till 6:30 pm 03/15: 10 till 12 am. Drag and Drop is an ongoing project masterminded by three friends, Isabelle Busnel, Sebastien Carré, and Juan Riusech, born from their desire to explore their respective and very diverse creative universes. For the first edition, they drew inspiration by copying with their own materials and techniques some of their respective iconic artworks. The second edition was about some historic jewels they chose. The third edition will be exhibited during Munich Jewellery week and this time they have chosen artworks by Claude Monet, Henri Matisse, and Joan Mitchell to nurture their imagination. This gets them out of their comfort zone. They get to know each other better, but above all to realize how personal and difficult it is to imitate someone’s else work with different kinds of materials and techniques.

OTHER NEWS

THE 6TH TEHRAN CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY EVENT
Exhibition. The 6th Tehran Contemporary Jewelry Event will be held in two sections: Curatorial and Open Call. There are about 30 artists participating in this event. 21st Feb–7th March at Aria Gallery, Tehran, Iran. More here and here.

OPPORTUNITIES

CALL: AUTOR
The leading fair for contemporary jewelry in southeastern Europe will take place May 9–11, 2025, in Bucharest, Romania. It’s a curated event, juried by Sofia Björkman, Caroline Broadhead, Niki Stylianou, Katharina Dettar, and event founder and director Dan Pierșinaru. Info.

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