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AJF Board Transitions Leadership, Acquires New Board Members

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San Antonio, TX, US—We are pleased to introduce our new board leadership: Bonnie Levine as chair of the board, Marta Costa Reis as board secretary, and the addition of two new directors, Toni Greenbaum and David Dao.  During her four-year leadership—two with co-chair Sienna Patti—former board chair Raïssa Bump successfully guided AJF with dedication and a steady […]

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2022 Art Jewelry Forum Young Artist Award

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San Antonio, Texas, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the 2022 Young Artist Award (YAA) competition, the 20th cycle of this prestigious award.    The biennial AJF Young Artist Award acknowledges promise, innovation, and individuality, and advances the careers of rising artists. Ambitious contemporary jewelry artists age 35 and under are invited to apply

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2022 Art Jewelry Forum Young Artist Award

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San Antonio, Texas, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the jury and guidelines for the 2022 Young Artist Award (YAA). Applications will be accepted starting November 1, 2021. The biennial AJF Young Artist Award acknowledges promise, innovation, and individuality, and advances the careers of rising artists. Ambitious contemporary jewelry artists age 35 and

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Artist and Educator Iris Eichenberg Wins the Coveted Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant

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Iris Eichenberg, photo: Erik Perry San Francisco, California, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce that the largest art jewelry cash award in the US, the Susan Beech Mid-Career Artist Grant, has been awarded to Iris Eichenberg, known as an ambassador for her field and for her teaching, lectures, and workshops at renowned art

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ART JEWELRY FORUM ANNOUNCES THE 2021 SUSAN BEECH MID-CAREER GRANT GUIDELINES AND JURY

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San Antonio, Texas, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce this international grant opportunity for mid-career artists. Established by San Francisco-based jewelry collector Susan Beech, the objective of this $20,000 grant is to recognize a mid-career artist who has made a substantial contribution to the field of art jewelry. The jury of distinguished professionals

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AJF ANNOUNCES WINNER AND FINALISTS FOR THE 2020 YOUNG ARTIST AWARD

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San Antonio, TX, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce MJ Tyson (US) the winner of its 2020 Young Artist Award. The four finalists are Junmin Bae (South Korea), Ryungjae Jung (South Korea), Lore Langendries (Belgium), and Mallory Weston (US). The winner and finalists will all exhibit their work at PLATINA during Schmuck, the

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2020 ART JEWELRY FORUM YOUNG ARTIST AWARD

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San Antonio, Texas, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the 2020 Young Artist Award (formerly the AJF Artist Award) guidelines and jurors. Applications will be accepted starting July 22, 2019. The biennial AJF Young Artist Award acknowledges promise, innovation, and individuality, and advances the careers of rising artists. Ambitious contemporary jewelry artists age

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Yvonne Montoya Named AJF’s Next Executive Director

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San Francisco, California, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Yvonne Montoya. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Montoya follows AJF’s first ever Executive Director, Rebekah Frank, to whom we extend our heartfelt appreciation for a job well done. A search committee, led by board member Sarah Turner, went through an extensive

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Art Jewelry Forum Seeks Executive Director

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San Francisco, California, USA—Founded in 1997, 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. This dynamic mission is carried out through publications, through national and international travel programs, and other events—all aimed at stimulating

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ANNOUNCING AJF’s 2019 SUSAN BEECH MID-CAREER GRANT

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San Francisco, California, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce this international grant opportunity for mid-career artists. Established by San Francisco-based jewelry collector Susan Beech, the objective of this $20,000 grant is to recognize a mid-career artist who has made a substantial contribution to the field of art jewelry. The jury of distinguished professionals

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