In this talk, given at AJF’s 2018 Collectors Symposium on January 14, 2018, then-executive director Rebekah Frank describes Art Jewelry Forum—what the organization does, why, and how things get accomplished. Among other things, she discusses AJF’s awards and grants programs, its publishing mission, and the events and lectures it hosts—and explains the importance of having these things […]
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In this 19-minute video, filmed at AJF’s 2018 Collectors Symposium on January 14, 2018, Jack da Silva gives a presentation describing the history of the jewelry and metal arts program at California College of the Arts (CCA), which was founded in 1912. The 2018 Collectors Symposium was held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Art Jewelry
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This talk, held during AJF’s 2018 Collectors Symposium, finds Susan Cummins and Susan Beech, who were part of the group of collectors who founded Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) in 1997, in conversation about their jewelry collections, their approach to curating them, their interest in meeting jewelry artists, and more. The conversation is moderated by David Cole, a
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My final day as the director of Art Jewelry Forum is coming fast. As we enter this season of reflection, I wanted to share some important news with you–watch out, there are numbers and percentages! When I was brought into leadership at AJF in 2015, the organization had been operating since 1998 as a scrappy
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Quan la joia es fa metàfora September 13–October 10, 2018 Disseny HUB Museum Barcelona Ramon Puig Cuyàs, Brooche, from the Metamòrfic (Metamorphic) series, 2016, alpaca, alabaster, Adge basalt, reconstructed blue stone, photo copyright Tamagit BCN Quan la joia es fa metàfora (When the jewel becomes metaphor) was a major retrospective covering the last 33 years
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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Most people encounter art jewelry in an image. What are the most compelling images you have seen? What does it look like when it is worn? Is it more dramatic on the
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Art Jewelry Forum’s extensive network of international gallery supporters is dedicated to celebrating and showing art jewelry. On Offer is a monthly series that allows AJF galleries to showcase a piece that they’ve personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries. Enjoy! MUSEUM WORTHY Bettina Speckner, Untitled, 2014, brooch,
Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Providing a place to share interesting news is one way AJF is celebrating our 20th anniversary. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, exhibitions, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR
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Benjamin Woods, Necklace no. 2, 2015, mixed media, as part of Form and Flex, curated by Meredith Turnbull, Pieces of Eight, photo courtesy of the artist The field of jewelry runs across a network, an array of type and variation as inclusive of the conceptual and dematerialized as it is of overt wearable material displays
Art Jewelry Forum’s extensive network of international gallery supporters is dedicated to celebrating and showing art jewelry. On Offer is a monthly series that allows AJF galleries to showcase a piece that they’ve personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries. Enjoy! MUSEUM WORTHY Tamara Grüner, Falling Stars, 2016,
Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Providing a place to share interesting news is one way AJF is celebrating our 20th anniversary. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, exhibitions, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR
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