Press Release

Lynchburg, VA, US—A necklace made of tangerine rind. A brooch with the legs of a Barbie doll. Earrings made from rabbit fur. These jewels—and many more—will be featured in Rejeweled: Ordinary Objects Become Extraordinary Adornments, a book by journalist Jennifer Altmann. It will be published on Earth Day in 2029 by Arnoldsche Art Publishers, the

Lynchburg, VA, US—We are pleased to introduce Aaron Decker as the newest member of AJF’s board. Art Jewelry Forum’s board of directors is composed of an international group of thinkers, creators, and appreciators of the field of art jewelry. They guide our organizational activities and keep our mission to advocate for contemporary art jewelry at

Lynchburg, VA, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2026 Young Artist Award. They are, in alphabetical order:  Corrina Goutos (US/Germany) Benedict Haener (Switzerland) Steven KP (US) Marie-Caroline Locquet (France) Zhipeng Wang (China)  The jewelry artists will be presented to the audience on the main stage of the Internationale

Lynchburg, VA, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the 2026 AJF Young Artist Award, supported by Karen and Michael Rotenberg—the 21st cycle of this prestigious prize.   The competition, held every two years, recognizes innovative work created by a jewelry artist early in their career. Through the Young Artist Award, Art Jewelry Forum supports

Lynchburg, Virginia, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce that the largest art jewelry cash award in the US, the AJF Solo Exhibition Award, has been awarded to the South African artist Geraldine Fenn, a contemporary jeweler who started Tinsel Gallery, in Johannesburg, in 2006.  The grant will support an exhibition in which Fenn

Lynchburg, VA, US—We are pleased to announce the transitions of some of our existing board members into positions of leadership: Marta Costa Reis as chair of the board, Bill Baker as treasurer, and Barbara Paris Gifford as board secretary. Bonnie Levine’s tenure as board chair for the last three years has ended. It is hard

Lynchburg, VA, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce this grant opportunity for artists of any age and nationality. Established by jewelry collector Linda Peshkin, who lives in Scottsdale, AZ, US, this $20,000 grant has as its objective to support the creation of a solo exhibition to advance an artist working in the field

San Antonio, TX, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is excited to announce its new executive director, Stefanie Fedor. Based in Lynchburg, VA, US, Fedor follows Yvonne Montoya, to whom we extend our heartfelt appreciation for a job well done. A search committee, led by Board Chair Bonnie Levine, conducted an extensive search that unanimously recommended Fedor to

San Antonio, Texas, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is an international organization with a mission to advocate for the international field of contemporary art jewelry through education, appreciation, and support for the field. AJF is dedicated to providing visibility, value, and appreciation for art jewelry by supporting and facilitating meaningful connections in the field for collectors,