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02/02/2026

On Offer

New Jewelry from Our Member Galleries

By Art Jewelry Forum

February 2026, Part 1
In these worrisome times, 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 extraordinary pieces personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Take a look. You’re bound to find a fantastic piece you simply can’t live without! (Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries.)

Sigurd Bronger, Sustainable Construction No. 071, 2023, brooch in cardboard box, silver, steel, 2 ¾ x 3 ¼ x 1 ¼ inches (70 x 83 x 32 mm), photo: Galerie Door — Sigurd Bronger, *Sustainable Construction No. 071,* 2023, brooch in cardboard box, silver, steel, 2 ¾ x 3 ¼ x 1 ¼ inches (70 x 83 x 32 mm), photo: Galerie Door

Gallery: Galerie Door, Nijmegen, Netherlands (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Doreen Timmers (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Sigurd Bronger
Retail price: 2,650€

Galerie Door proudly presents a nuptial bond of mathematical precision, the absurd and the quotidian. How Sigurd Bronger turns daily objects and pins into great fun. Galerie Door challenges you: Are you wearing all you can sustain? Bronger creates Wearables and Carrying Devices with a technical perfection many engineers would envy. His compositions, with their clean lines and clear forms, betray his love for De Stijl. His subjects, such as cardboard boxes, toilet paper rolls, and other ready-mades, connect him to Pop Art. What makes his work so exceptional is that Bronger imbues his wearables with precisely the kind of expression that challenges our eyes and minds. He is a master at composing balance, form, and imagination. Bronger makes us believe we can carry all we can sustain.

Emma Brooke, Garnet Pipeline Studs, 2025, earrings in 14-karat gold, rhodolite garnet, approximately ½ inch (12 mm), photo courtesy of the artist — Emma Brooke, *Garnet Pipeline Studs,* 2025, earrings in 14-karat gold, rhodolite garnet, approximately ½ inch (12 mm), photo courtesy of the artist

Gallery: Gravers Lane Gallery, Philadelphia, PA, US (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Kate Crankshaw (click the name for email)
Artist: Emma Brooke
Retail price: US$715

These earrings are both a beautiful piece of fine jewelry and a fun kinetic piece. The garnets move along the channel—so fun!

Piret Hirv, Beginning and End, 2026, brooch in cast iron, 4 ¾ x 1 ⅝ x ⅝ inches (120 x 42 x 15 mm), photo: artist — Piret Hirv, *Beginning and End,* 2026, brooch in cast iron, 4 ¾ x 1 ⅝ x ⅝ inches (120 x 42 x 15 mm), photo: artist

Gallery: Galeria Tereza Seabra, Lisbon, Portugal (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Tereza Seabra (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Piret Hirv
Retail price: 1,800€, plus shipping

Cast iron is strong and, like all iron, a heavy metal. Yet it is very brittle. A line carved from a clumsy chunk has reached the limits of its fragility through the slow removal of material. It can break under a strong grip or if pulled from the end. The beginning and end lie close together, right in your hands. This piece was especially made for the exhibition Rings of Saturn 11/12 (Aquarius).

Sandra Salaices, Cylinder Necklace, in steel mesh, enamel, sterling silver, approximately 41 inches (104.1 cm) long, photo: Pistachios — Sandra Salaices, *Cylinder Necklace,* in steel mesh, enamel, sterling silver, approximately 41 inches (104.1 cm) long, photo: Pistachios

Gallery: Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry, Chicago, IL, US (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Megan Nash (click the name for email)
Artist: Sandra Salaices
Retail price: US$2,450

A remarkable necklace that can be worn two ways! Each component is laboriously made with steel mesh and liquid enamel brushed onto the surface. Each link in between is also handmade, but perhaps the most impressive part of this necklace is the clasp. Sandra Salaices has created the threaded screw mechanism by hand with sterling silver. Salaices’s structural pieces are featured in the Pistachios exhibition Built for the Body: The Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry.

Simon Williams, Brutalism, 2026, ring in 9-karat yellow gold, oxidized sterling silver, 1.86-carat tourmaline cut by Mitchell Rogers, 1 x 1 ¼ x ⅜ inches (27 x 33 x 8.5 mm), T1/2, photo: Jane Bowden — Simon Williams, *Brutalism,* 2026, ring in 9-karat yellow gold, oxidized sterling silver, 1.86-carat tourmaline cut by Mitchell Rogers, 1 x 1 ¼ x ⅜ inches (27 x 33 x 8.5 mm), T1/2, photo: Jane Bowden

Gallery: Zu design, Adelaide, NSW, Australia (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Jane (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Simon Williams
Retail price: AUS$3,395

Inspired by the Brutalist architectural movement, this ring by Simon Williams pairs a richly colored tourmaline—beautifully cut by Mitchell Rogers—with a structured gold surround. The oxidized sterling silver band provides a deliberate contrast, giving the piece both strength and balance. Designed to sit comfortably on the hand, the ring transforms into a miniature sculpture when not worn.

Mariana Gorga, Infinita Misericordia, 2024, necklace in sterling silver and baroque pearl, 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ x 1 ⅛ inches (210 x 160 x 30 mm), photo: artist — Mariana Gorga, *Infinita Misericordia,* 2024, necklace in sterling silver and baroque pearl, 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ x 1 ⅛ inches (210 x 160 x 30 mm), photo: artist

Gallery: Wearable Art Museum (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Lisa M. Berman (click the director’s name for email)
Artist: Mariana Gorga
Retail price: 88,000€

Mariana Gorga earned the Excellence of Craftsmanship Award – Third Prize, from Alessio Bosch during Roma Jewelry Week, curated by Monica Cecchini, promoted by Incinque Jewels, held at the prestigious archaeological site of the Markets of Trajan – Museum of the Imperial For a. The back of the wing is as masterfully sculpted as the front. The necklace was inspired by the theme “Infinite Baroque,” and by the angelic figures in Caravaggio’s Our Lady of Mercy or The Seven Acts of Mercy (1606–1607) painting, thus the necklace Infinita Misericordia (Infinite Mercy). Originated from a wax core that was later cast in metal and completed with a luminous pearl. The necklace captures the dramatic intensity of the Baroque, reflects human vulnerability, and expresses the aspiration to believe in a celestial universe, transforming the jewel into a symbol of protection and spirituality. Note: 50% of the selling price is a 100% tax-deductible donation to WAM’s non-profit museum which supports the costs of its jewelry presentation with Max Alexander’s runway show at the Paris Opera House on March 3, 2026.

Luzia Vogt, Animado, 2025, brooch in Plexiglas, steel wire, 2 x 5 ⅛ x 1 inches (50 x 130 x 26 mm), photo: artist — Luzia Vogt, *Animado,* 2025, brooch in Plexiglas, steel wire, 2 x 5 ⅛ x 1 inches (50 x 130 x 26 mm), photo: artist

Gallery: Galeria Reverso, Lisbon, Portugal (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Paula Crespo (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Luzia Vogt
Retail price: 840€

In Animado, stylized butterfly wings come together gracefully. Their play of colors symbolizes joy of life and hope. Sometimes the wings are brighter and more radiant, sometimes more muted, but always colorful. They are held together solely by a wire, which also forms the brooch. Some wings playfully point upward, others downward. Overlaps create new areas of color. As the wings point in different directions, they resemble historical depictions of angels. Somewhat mobile and colorful, these light brooches provide wings and, in a figurative sense, hope in uncertain times.

Xiaozhe Huang, Particles of Freedom, 2024, ring in Murano glass, sterling silver, 1 ⅜ x 1 ⅛ x 1 ⅛ inches (35 x 30 x 30 mm), photo: Wenyin Jiang — Xiaozhe Huang, *Particles of Freedom,* 2024, ring in Murano glass, sterling silver, 1 ⅜ x 1 ⅛ x 1 ⅛ inches (35 x 30 x 30 mm), photo: Wenyin Jiang

Gallery: Objects Beautiful, London, UK (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Yael Reisner (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Xiaozhe Huang
Retail price: £400 (excluding VAT)

A beautiful ring with celebrated with these cheerful colors, which the Murano glass excels at, and that the art jeweler XiaoZhe Huang, who lives in Venice, Italy, is an expert at working with.

Jorge Manilla, Brooch 4, 2025, in aluminum, various oxidation techniques, stainless steel, 3 ⅜ x 2 ¼ x ⅜ inches (85 x 58 x 10 mm), photo: artist — Jorge Manilla, *Brooch 4,* 2025, in aluminum, various oxidation techniques, stainless steel, 3 ⅜ x 2 ¼ x ⅜ inches (85 x 58 x 10 mm), photo: artist

Gallery: Four Gallery, Umeå, Sweden (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Karin Roy Andersson (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Jorge Manilla
Retail price: 1,600€

Jorge Manilla’s latest body of work is inspired by cave paintings. Generally they are associated with illustrations of everyday life, they communicate ideas, and they express spiritual or magical beliefs, often related to hunting or fertility rituals. In the work Reflexion, Manilla uses casting and patina techniques to bring viewers closer to an understanding of the origins of humanity. Born and raised in Mexico but now living in Belgium, Manilla in his work conveys something raw and sometimes brutal with a gentle sensitivity.

Orsolya Karman, Pablo Earrings, 2025, in recycled acrylic glass, Czech glass beads, gold-plated copper wire, 18-karat gold-plated upper element, photo: artist — Orsolya Karman, *Pablo Earrings,* 2025, in recycled acrylic glass, Czech glass beads, gold-plated copper wire, 18-karat gold-plated upper element, photo: artist

Gallery: Heidi Lowe Gallery, Lewes, DE, US (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Kassadi Williams (click the name for email)
Artist: Orsolya Karman
Retail price: US$140

Orsolya Karman’s earrings are included in the annual Earrings Galore juried exhibition, a rich and diverse array of earrings made by 60 emerging and established studio jewelers. The exhibition is intended to create more access for the public to engage with art jewelry, cultivate connections with the community, and provide opportunities for people to add to their jewelry collections.

Shani Richards, Power to the People, 2026, brooch in brass, nickel, 2 ½ x 2 x ¹⁄₁₆ inches (64 x 51 x 2 mm), photo: artist — Shani Richards, *Power to the People,* 2026, brooch in brass, nickel, 2 ½ x 2 x ¹⁄₁₆ inches (64 x 51 x 2 mm), photo: artist

Gallery: Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, MD, US (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: J Diamond (click the name for email)
Artist: Shani Richards
Retail price: US$199

Shani Richards creates objects that address issues of racism, sexism, and stereotypes to provoke the viewer to critical engagement. Power to the People is a brooch for the wearer to make a statement and hopefully spark much-needed conversations in their community. The origin of this slogan was in the 1960s, from the Black Panther Party. Ordinary citizens hold the ultimate authority and should actively shape society, challenging elites and demanding change through grassroots action rather than waiting for leaders.

Tove Knuts, Necklace, My Blue/White Yarniverse, 2019, in perle cotton, wool, white agate, 21 ¼ x 6 ¾ x 2 ¾ inches (540 x 170 x 70 mm), photo: Sara Danielsson — Tove Knuts, *My Blue/White Yarniverse,* 2019, necklace in perle cotton, wool, white agate, 21 ¼ x 6 ¾ x 2 ¾ inches (540 x 170 x 70 mm), photo: Sara Danielsson

Gallery: Platina, Stockholm, Sweden (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: Sofia Bjorkman (click the gallerist’s name for email)
Artist: Tove Knuts
Retail price: US$1,200

When too much is going on outside, there can be a wish to escape inward. Working with the hands, finding rhythm, can offer a temporary breathing space. Crocheting is, for the Sweden-based jewelry artist Tove Knuts, a way of stepping aside from the noise and entering a meditative state in which time slows down and thought is allowed to rest. The crochet hook becomes a modest yet resilient tool. It requires no electricity, no fire, only hands, time, and yarn. This very warm feeling is conveyed to the wearer.

Suzanne Schwartz, Tri Layered River Cuff, 2025, in Argentium silver and 22-karat gold, 1 ½ inches (38 mm) wide, photo courtesy of InterFusion Art — Suzanne Schwartz, *Tri Layered River Cuff,* 2025, in Argentium silver and 22-karat gold, 1 ½ inches (38 mm) wide, photo courtesy of InterFusion Art

Gallery: InterFusion Art, Santa Fe, NM, US (click the gallery name to link to its website)
Contact: The Team (click the team name for email)
Artist: Suzanne Schwartz
Retail price: US$750

The Tri Layered River Cuff, by Suzanne Schwartz, is a bold, three-layered bracelet formed from an Argentium silver cuff and articulated squares of Argentium silver and 22-karat gold bi-metal stitched together with fine silver wire. Its flowing, river-like structure makes it a distinctive statement piece. Schwartz developed this distinctive stitching approach from her background in textiles and a fascination with translating fiber techniques into metal, giving the piece its signature woven-metal character.

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