Sofia Björkman making a sketch with a 3D pen, 2015, photo: Jenny Edlund Sofia Björkman is a contemporary jewelry phenomenon and an example for us all. She is a trained artist, a self-taught gallery owner, a creative mother, and open to it all. How does one woman pack so much into each day? Her show […]
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The following interview was conducted in the wake of Areta Wilkinson’s exhibition titled Whakapaipai: Jewellery as Pepeha, which was shown at the Canterbury Museum in association with The National, Objectspace, and is now at The Dowse Art Museum. The work she presented is the result of four years of doctoral research, for which she was
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Rian de Jong, Found at: Sao Paulo/Made in: Rio Grande, 2015, ring, copper, silver, tourmaline, quartz, 35 x 30 x 10 mm, photo: artist Rian de Jong’s show at Gallery Loupe consists of photographs of landscapes where the jewelry was made, as well as the jewelry itself. Rian is an interesting artist not only because
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[left] Gallery Lulo, exterior, [right] Gallery Lulo, interior Artist Karen Gilbert and gallerista Anne-Kathrine Schjerbeck teamed up in 2009 to open Gallery Lulo in Healdsburg, a small but sophisticated country town. In this interview, I talk to the duo about the origin of Gallery Lulo, balancing life and work, and the challenges of running a
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Apinya Boonprakob, Untitled, 2008, shoulder brooch, fine silver, sterling silver, 24-karat gold, freshwater pearls, tourmalines, 100 x 50 x 15 mm, photo: Shinratna Kaewdirok Apinya Boonprakob is a Thai jewelry artist who holds a PhD from the Royal College of Art, London, and exhibits internationally. She now works as a professor at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
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Portrait of Dr. Angelika Nollert, photo: Anna Seibel In May 2014, Dr. Angelika Nollert succeeded Dr. Florian Hufnagl as the director of what is arguably the world’s largest design museum, the Die Neue Sammlung—The International Design Museum Munich, including its internationally renowned jewelry collection in the museum’s Danner Rotunda. While Dr. Nollert’s early background did
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Mielle Harvey, Golden Bird Ring, 2011, sterling silver, 23-karat gold leaf, oil paint, 51 mm, photo by artist Mielle Harvey is a sensitive jeweler with interests in the birds and the bees, with living and dying, and all the fragile and meaningful aspects of life. Her show at Maurer Zilioli Contemporary Arts consists of both
Joe Sheehan is a carver from New Zealand. He carves basalt into the shape of TV remotes and other non-stone-age gadgets. They are simply beautiful. What more can I say? In his show at Velvet da Vinci, he displayed a wide array of these in conjunction with the work of another New Zealander, Craig McIntosh.
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With a background in fashion and millinery, Stephie Morawetz playfully constructs her jewelry with bright colors, overwhelming scale, and expressive shapes—creating adornment for a future when plastic is a rare commodity, and people of mixed cultures are not afraid to speak out loud through jewelry. Olivia Shih: You hold a BA in fashion and design from
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“I think there is a difference between conversation and real talking. Real talking doesn’t exist very much. Most talk is just conversation, which I don’t really like. You cannot force real talk—and sometimes it can be overwhelming. Real talking is when language comes. It’s not guided by you. You might feel it, but only later
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Madeline Courtney, artist and curator, recently brought together nine artists who explore, dissect, and transform disparate materials for the exhibition Matter of Material. Madeline talks about how meaning—ranging from ethics to functionality—is created through material. This interview also includes some material-specific questions answered by a few of the exhibiting artists. Olivia Shih: Please tell us
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Galerie Spektrum has been representing contemporary art jewelry since 1981. In this interview, gallery owner Jürgen Eickhoff provides us with some insight about his selection process and take on the field. Missy Graff: Can you provide us with a little history about the origins of Galerie Spektrum? Why did you decide to represent jewelers? Jürgen
