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Alan Preston at his home

Don’t Call Him the Grandfather of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Contemporary Jewelry

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The Kātahi me Ināianei/Now and Then: Alan Preston exhibition, at Objectspace March 16–May 19, 2024,  presents a selection of jewelry from Alan Preston’s personal collection Preston is a founding member of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Fingers Co-operative. Fingers Gallery celebrates 50 years in existence this year Preston actively wears jewelry, and once sported 27 pieces of […]

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Sigurd Bronger, Balloon

Munich Insights | Caught in Conversation: Sigurd Bronger

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During Munich Jewellery Week, Sarah Rachel Brown looks forward to those moments when she compliments someone’s jewelry, unknowingly telling the artist that she admires their work. It’s the perfect icebreaker for getting to know someone. Jewellery Week brings our international community together and not only allows us to see each other’s jewelry in person but

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2024 MJW | AJF in Conversation: Meet the Young Artist Award Winner and Finalists

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Journalist Jennifer Altmann talks with the winner, Bryan Parnham (US), and the four finalists, Margo Csipö (US), Aaron Decker (US), Corrina Goutos (US/Germany), and Everett Hoffman (US). Also participating are the following makers who were ranked between sixth and 10th place: Alex Kinsley (Canada), Steven KP (US), and Mengjie Mo (China/US). See images of their stunning jewelry and hear them discuss their process and their passion for making one-of-a-kind pieces. This event took

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Opening reception at Funaki Gallery for Manon van Kouswijk + Vita Cochran

New Ground

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In is new iteration, Melbourne’s Funaki Gallery operates at the intersection between gallery, retail, and domestic space Interacting with jewelry in a salon setting results in a more intimate experience The gallery is showing work beyond jewelry, when it makes sense  Funaki Gallery is embedded in the cultural fabric of Naarm/Melbourne. A recent move has

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AJF in Conversation: Endless Love | Adoring Contemporary Jewelry

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What is it about contemporary jewelry that beckons so fiercely? Three leading gallery owners talk with journalist Jennifer Altmann about their passion for the field, how collectors are born, and magical interactions with jewelry artists. They are Patti Bleicher of Gallery Loupe, Noel Guyomarc’h of Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h, and Sienna Patti of Sienna Patti Contemporary.

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