April 2022, Part 2 There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… You got that hard-earned promotion—celebrate! You’re experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime occasion—honor it. You wrapped up that major accomplishment—pay it tribute. You want to mark the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one—commemorate it. Perhaps it’s an investment—do it! It’s the…
Jennifer Cross Gans was a freelance writer and a collector of jewelry, and a generous supporter of the arts in many different ways. She lived in the City of Fog and died of old age. Gans described how her jewelry collecting began: “It was a summer afternoon in 1973, and my son, then two-and-a-half, was…
March 2022, Part 2 There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… You got that hard-earned promotion—celebrate! You’re experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime occasion—honor it. You wrapped up that major accomplishment—pay it tribute. You want to mark the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one— commemorate it. Perhaps it’s an investment—do it! It’s…
March 2022, Part 1 Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, news, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR participation. If you’re a member of AJF at the Silver level or…
Réka Fekete, A Dance of Light and Shadow, self-published, 2021. Réka Fekete doesn’t have much time left. There is a time in our lives when things fall apart and we feel unable to control the slow collapse. It happens to all of us. Réka doesn’t want to have a recurring cancer at age 39. She…
There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… You got that hard-earned promotion—celebrate! You’re experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime occasion—honor it. You wrapped up that major accomplishment—pay it tribute. You want to mark the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one— commemorate it. Perhaps it’s an investment—do it! It’s the perfect piece to…
Marzee Damian Skinner, ed., foreword by Petra Hölscher, texts by Susan Cummins, Flos Wildschut, and Lizzie Atkins Overview The name Marzee refers to intertwined identities. There is Marie-José van den Hout (known as Marzee), the dealer whose drive and passion makes everything possible. There is Galerie Marzee, the institution with a rich backstory, a fabulous…
Art jewelry turns tradition on its head. What constitutes a piece of jewelry is open to interpretation.[i] Material choice becomes radical. The definition of wearability shifts from person to person. A jewelry collection is intimate in scale and has a different range of prices than one consisting of sculpture or painting. This means it can…
There are so many reasons to purchase art jewelry… You got that hard-earned promotion—celebrate! You’re experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime occasion—honor it. You wrapped up that major accomplishment—pay it tribute! You want to mark the beginning of a new relationship or the end of one—commemorate it. It’s your birthday—hurrah! Maybe it’s an investment—do it. It’s the perfect…
I am already looking forward to the 2nd Lisbon Contemporary Jewellery Biennial! Exceptionally organized, manageable for visitors, and with just the right mix of events (17 in total), it created an uncluttered conceptual space in which to present fresh work and ideas within the contemporary jewelry field. Commencing the week of September 13 and ending…
