Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos has roots in Persia and South Asia, where she was raised. There, jewelry is interwoven into every life ritual Her gallery, Mahnaz Collection, specializes in original jewelry made by transformational, independent jewelers active from the mid-20th century to the present The gallerist also feels a deep connection to the American Southwest and …
Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry is based in Chicago The gallery has existed for more than 30 years In this interview, current owner and director Jessica Armstrong describes the gallery’s strategies to help it thrive over the decades Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry Gallery is a Chicago staple when it comes to art jewelry. Since its establishment …
Yun Gee Park Gallery, in Tucson, AZ, marries the unique qualities of the Sonoran Desert with a Korean approach that emphasizes the ways art can enhance and elevate a person’s life and actions. The arts-centered destination includes a gallery and gardens complex. A visit there will stimulate all five senses. Scott and Yun talk about …
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Lisa M. Berman has a couture dressmaker, a woodworker, and a fashion business owner in her family. So you might say she was destined to become a mover and shaker in a creative field. After successfully launching and running her fashion jewelry business, Berman pivoted. She took the reins of Sculpture To Wear, a jewelry …
Thereza Pedrosa Gallery, which is owned by Elinor Garnero and Thereza Pedrosa, opened in 2019. It’s dedicated to abstract art in the form of paintings, sculptures, and art jewelry. Art jewelry and things of beauty have always been part of Thereza Pedrosa’s life. In this interview she talks about the decisive moment that brought her …
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In 2015, Alice Floriano opened a gallery dedicated to art jewelry in the south of Brazil. Though far from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, she established herself as one of the strongest voices of the field in a massive country. Her international experience, combined with her deep knowledge of the intricacies of contemporary jewelry, …
Director Justyna Teodorczyk, award ceremony in the 28th International Jewellery Competition SILVER, 2019, photo from the archive of the Gallery of Art in Legnica The Gallery of Art in Legnica has not only been an ardent advocate for contemporary jewelry for more than 40 years, it is also the organizer of the Legnica Jewellery Festival …
In the historic district of Bairro Alto, in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, Tereza Seabra Gallery has been welcoming jewelry lovers since 1993. Initially founded as the Artefacto3, in 1983, this gallery has forged the way in the development of the Portuguese contemporary art jewelry scene. Tereza Seabra, the owner of Tereza Seabra Gallery, has …
A student of literature and a passionate advocate of art jewelry, gallerist Marta Tamagit opened her gallery and incubator, Tamagit, in Barcelona, to bridge the gap between artist and collector, maker and wearer. Her multifaceted platform not only showcases the work of jewelry artists from all over the world, it also encourages collectors to “co-create” …
Paula Crespo is the owner and director of Galeria Reverso, a contemporary jewelry gallery in Lisbon, Portugal. The gallery has been active for more than two decades and showcases a selection of Portuguese and foreign artists. Situated in what is informally called the “Lisbon design district,” the gallery is part of the cultural fabric of …
After 43 years in existence at three addresses in Amsterdam and some 400 exhibitions, Ra Gallery closed its doors on December 21, 2019. AJF couldn’t let this pass without an in-depth interview of Ra’s founder and director, Paul Derrez. Exterior of Ra Gallery in 1978, when it was located at Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 178, Amsterdam, photo …
Since 1995, Annick Zufferey has devoted herself to representing contemporary jewelry in Switzerland and beyond. She is driven by the urge to search for jewelry that breathes a highly developed aesthetic sense, but that moves away from “traditional” aesthetic value. In this interview, she talks about how she came into contact with contemporary jewelry and …
