Saskia van Es

Art historian Saskia van Es (Amsterdam, 1972) writes about contemporary jewelry for Dutch and international platforms. Her fascination: jewelry materials and the tension between their mythical and harmful sides. Saskia teaches jewelry history and theory at Sint Lucas Antwerpen, Belgium. She was a member of the board of the Françoise van den Bosch Foundation.

Articles by Saskia van Es

Elisabeth Treskow (designer), Gertrud Weber-Vogel (fabricator), Untitled, 1967, brooch in gold (embossing, granulation), sapphire, fire opal, ¾ x 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inches (19.8 x 44.6 x 44 mm), on permanent loan from the Overstolzengesellschaft, photo: MAKK / DetlefSchumacher.com

A Perfect Lesson in Jewelry History

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The Fascination of Jewellery: 7000 Years of Jewellery, at the MAKK
Rob Koudijs at work in the gallery, photo courtesy of Galerie Rob Koudijs

The End of an Institution

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Rob Koudijs (January 11, 1944–September 1, 2024)
Cover of Sacrés Outils!

2.2 Kilograms on Tools and Techniques

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A Review of Sacrés Outils!

Jewels That Resist

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A Review of La Résistance des Bijoux: Contre les Géographies Coloniales (in English and in French)
Françoise van den Bosch in her studio

The Françoise van den Bosch Foundation

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How It Got Its Standing

Have They Left Any Stones Unturned?

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LithoMania: The Exhibition and the Book

Thank You, Simone

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On Attention and Jewelry

The Curse and the Gold

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MASieraad’s Polyphonic Approach to Education

Exploring the Use of Organic Materials in Jewelry

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Can We Start to Ask Questions, Please?

Planet Glitter

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A Review of Jewels!

Fearlessly Self-Made

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A Review of Drag Power

Jewelry That Raises (Too Many) Questions about the Body

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The Body Control Exhibition
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