PURPOSE OF AWARD To provide the resources for the development and implementation of a solo exhibition of art jewelry that the artist would not otherwise have the means to undertake. All jewelry artists can apply; applications from artists presenting proposals for their first solo exhibition are encouraged. Artists must demonstrate how this award will impact…
New York City Jewelry Week takes place November 18–24, 2024. The following AJF members will hold events there. Check out their exciting programs! Don’t want to scroll on and on? Go here for a foldout you can view at a glance, or print out to circle what you want to see each day. Events and…
San Antonio, TX, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce that Bryan Parnham (US) has won the 2024 Young Artist Award. The four finalists are Margo Csipö (US), Aaron Decker (US), Corrina Goutos (US/Germany), and Everett Hoffman (US). The winner and finalists will all exhibit their work at Platina Stockholm during Schmuck, the annual…
San Antonio, TX, US—We are pleased to introduce Davira S. Taragin, who joined the board in 2023, and the addition of three directors this year: Bill Baker, Noel Guyomarc’h, and Lorena Lazard. Lazard is from Mexico, Guyomarc’h from Canada, and Taragin and Baker are both Americans. Art Jewelry Forum’s board of directors is composed of…
New York City Jewelry Week takes place November 13–19. Caption for index image: Work by (left to right) Mirjam Hiller, Noam Elyashiv, and Jamie Bennett MONDAY AJF MEMBER: JONATHAN WAHL Between Edges: Israeli Contemporary Jewelry November 13–19, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. This exhibition explores the processes of design, how and when we define the edges, and…
We published 121 items in 2022—more than twice what we anticipated at the beginning of the year. Some highlights: Notable This year, AJF celebrated its 25th anniversary! Info We received an award from the Museum of Art and Design. Check out the press release Interviews Steven KP—a new writer for AJF—interviewed matt lambert about their…
AJF visited NYC Jewelry Week, November 14 to November 20, 2022. The week was packed with jewelry-related events, including lectures, exhibitions, pop-ups, and opportunities to connect with like-minded jewelry enthusiasts. AJF hosted a lively conversation with a mix of seasoned and next-gen art jewelry enthusiasts and collectors who shared why they collect and the joy…
San Antonio, TX, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce Mallory Weston (US) the winner of its 2022 Young Artist Award. The four finalists are Taisha Carrington (Barbados), Aaron Decker (US), Marion Delarue (France), and Cong Ma (US). The winner and finalists will all exhibit their work at Platina Stockholm during Schmuck, the annual international art…
San Antonio, Texas, US—From AJF’s very beginning, in 1997, our goal has always been to celebrate art jewelry, and that we have! This year we celebrate 25 years of providing visibility, value, and appreciation for art jewelry by supporting and connecting the field: the collectors, makers, galleries, schools, curators, educators, and writers, all united by…
The year is coming to a close. As we begin planning for next year’s publishing, it’s worth taking a look back at what AJF produced in 2021. Among the 83 articles we published over the last 52 weeks, we posted 12 On Offers 19 Reports 17 interviews 8 reviews 5 remembrances 9 photo essays 11…
