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THE AMERICAS
MELEE THE SHOW: AUGUST 5–7, 2024
Melee the Show connects designers and buyers. Fine jewelry was long overdue for its own place in the trade show world. This highly curated experience has yearly events in Tucson, NYC, and Paris. Its intimate setting showcases a carefully selected roster of fine jewelry designers with a focus on aesthetic and skill. More.
2024 SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET: AUGUST 17–18, 2024
Hundreds of artists will showcase a wide variety of art forms, spanning over 12 city blocks. The weekend will brim with events, making it a celebration of Native American arts unlike any other. More.
SEATTLE METALS GUILD 30TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM: OCTOBER 5, 2024
Online and in-person. Six speakers, including Pat Pruitt. Silent auction. Rare and hard to-find-books from Charon Kransen. Info.
4TH LATIN AMERICAN BIENNIAL OF CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY: OCTOBER 2024
Info.
REPAIR DAYS: OCTOBER 17–20, 2024
Repair Days is the Metal Museum’s largest annual fundraiser. The public brings its metal items to the museum to have them restored to their former glory. Repairs are made by volunteers, including students and their profs. All proceeds raised during Repair Days help to support the Museum’s annual programming, such as new exhibitions, the apprenticeship program, the M4 on tour, and the after-school program Forging the Future.
NEW YORK CITY JEWELRY WEEK: NOVEMBER 18–24, 2024
A hybrid program combines virtual experiences streamed on YouTube with immersive in-person events.NYC Jewelry Week brings together the most talented and influential figures in the jewelry industry, who curate a variety of experiences. Attendees can explore exhibitions, indulge in exclusive shopping opportunities, and partake in exciting retail collaborations. In addition, a series of panel discussions provides insights into the latest trends, challenges, and innovations within the industry. Each event is crafted to offer truly unique and unforgettable jewelry moments.
ROCK THE JEWELS: NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A jubilant celebration of the Black In Jewelry Coalition’s accomplishments over the past four years, presented in partnership with New York City Jewelry Week. Will feature industry awards, jewelry exhibits and networking opportunities. At Elsie Rooftop, in NYC., 6–10 p.m. Info, tickets.
EUROPE
KORU8: MAY 2024 AND BEYOND
The forest-themed event includes exhibitions in two locations: The Finnish Forest Museum Lusto May 17–December 1, 2024, and Oulu Art Museum in winter 2025. Workshops June 4–6, 2024, in Lappeenranta: Listening And Making Yourself Heard, taught by Urmas Lüüs and Timo Tähkänen; Nose-to-Tail Approach, taught by Katharina Dettar; Into Wood, taught by Sanna Lindholm. Seminar June 7 (at LAB University of Applied Sciences, in Lappeenranta) and 8 (at the Finnish Forest Museum Lusto, in Punkaharju); speakers will include Katharina Dettar, Åsa Elmstam, Maria Kiialainen, Sanna Lindholm, Sarah Powell, Jenna Purhonen, Nora Schuurman, Manami Aoki, Reetta Karhunkorva, Inni Pärnänen, Maria Ignacia Walker. Info.
LEGNICA JEWELLERY FESTIVAL SILVER: MAY 10–JULY 2024
The Legnica Jewellery Festival SILVER event—a remarkable review of contemporary jewellery, dating back to the 1970s—is one of the largest jewelry festivals in Europe, gathering many artists, enthusiasts, and a wide international audience every year. Legnica, Poland, becomes the capital of contemporary artistic jewelry and promotes the latest and most interesting creations. The schedule of events is here. The exhibitions schedule is here.
INTERNATIONAL AMBER AND JEWELRY FAIR: AUGUST 29–31, 2024
Twice a year, in spring and on the threshold of autumn, the AMBERIF International Amber and Jewelry Fair takes place in Gdańsk, Poland. It’s the largest jewelry industry trade event in Poland and one of the largest in Europe, a meeting place for avant-garde goldsmiths and a place where amber trends are born. The historical tradition of processing this material is continued, contributing to the unique atmosphere of the place and the heritage of centuries-old material culture. Info.
2ND LISBON CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY BIENNIAL: APRIL–SEPTEMBER 2024
In April, the 25th April Revolution will celebrate 50 years. This regime change in Portugal had as its motto democracy, freedom, and equality. These values are now threatened worldwide. Since anything can be a theme for a piece of jewelry understood as an artistic manifestation, and because jewelry has always had a close connection with power, freedom and the possibility of critical political expression will be explored during the biennial, which will have the theme “Political jewelry. Power Jewelry.” More.
MELEE THE SHOW—PARIS: SEPTEMBER 28–30, 2024
Melee the Show connects designers and buyers. Fine jewelry was long overdue for its own place in the trade show world. This highly curated experience has yearly events in Tucson, NYC, and Paris. Its intimate setting showcases a carefully selected roster of fine jewelry designers with a focus on aesthetic and skill. More.
SEMINAR—CURATING CRAFT: BODY AS MEASURE: OCTOBER 2, 2024
The seminar, held in Sweden, will explore a range of themes such as wearability, the performative nature of craft and jewellery practices, and the physicality involved in making and wearing. Speakers include Lauren Kalman, matt lambert, Anders Ljungberg, Bella Neyman, Anna Mlasowsky, and Yuka Oyama. Info.
GOLDSMITH’S FAIR: SEPTEMBER 24–29 AND OCTOBER 1–6, 2024
Brings together a selection of the UK’s best contemporary jewelers and silversmiths. This year’s 136 exhibitors work across disciplines and materials, each achieving distinct techniques and their own style with precious metals. The fair gives visitors the opportunity to buy directly from makers and to discuss their skills, practices, and inspirations, accompanied by talks and exhibitions. Info. List of exhibitors here.
MILANO JEWELRY WEEK: OCTOBER 15–20, 2024
Milano Jewelry Week creates moments of exchange and interaction, captivating trade operators and attracting the public thanks to a calendar full of events: exhibitions, presentations, workshops, talks, awards, live performances, and vernissage. The event develops in Milano’s center within exclusive and evocative locations in the city: historic buildings, high jewelry ateliers, goldsmith workshops, academies, art galleries, fashion boutiques, and design showrooms. Info.
GRASSIMESSE: OCTOBER 25–27, 2024
This international meeting place for design enthusiasts and lovers of beautiful things is an art exhibition and sales fair in one. Exhibitors will offer unique pieces, small series, and exemplary product design from the fields of textiles, fashion, jewelry, ceramics, glass, furniture, and more. The jury selects exhibitors according to high qualitative standards. Info. At the GRASSI Museum für Angewandte Kunst, in Leipzig, Germany.
ORIZZONTI D’AUTORE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2024–JANUARY 6, 2025
Since its first edition in 2022, this biennial dedicated to contemporary jewelry in the Civic Museum of Asolo, in Italy, has aimed to create a cultural and enriching interchange among invited artists, art lovers, and experts in the field. This year’s exhibitions and collateral events include Between Body & Soul and a Robert Smit retrospective. Curated by Thereza Pedrosa. Info.
MUNICH JEWELRY WEEK 2025
The whirlwind of an event will take place March 12–16, 2025.
FLORENCE JEWELRY WEEK: SPRING 2025
The first Italian event devoted to contemporary jewelry. Info.
ASIA
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AUSTRALIA
RADIANT PAVILION: SEPTEMBER 4–12, 2024
In Melbourne. Website.
INVOLUTION: MAKING JEWELLERY, CREATING CHANGE: OCTOBER 4–6, 2024
The 19th Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia national biennial conference takes place in Perth. Website.
AFRICA
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NEW ZEALAND
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