Speaker bios appear below the schedule. To see everything that AJF is doing in Munich, click here. Our Speaker Series takes place all five days of Munich’s jewelry week. The talks happen in our booth in the Frame section of the Messe. Free, and open to all. Please join us! WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026 11:00 Aaron…
Lynchburg, VA, US—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the 2026 AJF Young Artist Award, supported by Karen and Michael Rotenberg—the 21st cycle of this prestigious prize. The competition, held every two years, recognizes innovative work created by a jewelry artist early in their career. Through the Young Artist Award, Art Jewelry Forum supports…
Posted January 30, 2025 AJF is now hiring a Membership + Programs Coordinator. Title: Membership + Programs Coordinator Status: Part-time/Non-exempt Reports to: Executive Director Hours: Typically M–F, 30 hrs/wk Location: Remote; some domestic and international travel may be required MISSION & OVERVIEW Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established in 1997. AJF…
Today we interview the three jurors for AJF’s Solo Exhibition Award: Caroline Broadhead (from the UK), Grace Lai (NZ), and Mike Holmes (US). This prize offers US$20,000 for the creation of a show by an artist of any age or nationality working in art jewelry. Applications are currently being accepted, but not for much longer—the…
UPDATED NOVEMBER 13, 2024. Check out the exciting programs AJF members are holding at New York City Jewelry Week in a foldout you can view at a glance. Or print it out and circle what you want to see each day. Street addresses included! Events and exhibitions are listed every day they take place, and…
Lynchburg, VA, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce this grant opportunity for artists of any age and nationality. Established by jewelry collector Linda Peshkin, who lives in Scottsdale, AZ, US, this $20,000 grant has as its objective to support the creation of a solo exhibition to advance an artist working in the field…
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…
