Sarah Thornton is an ethnographer and sociologist of art, known for her bestseller, Seven Days in the Art World, and its sequel, 33 Artists in 3 Acts. For this essay, she interviewed jewelers, gallerists, and collectors with whom she could meet face to face, so the research was confined to people who, like her, live…
Mary Lee Hu, Choker #70, 1985 (gift of Donna Schneier), 18-karat gold, 22-karat gold, 152 x 229 x 76 mm, photo: Susan Cummins This is an overview by Liesbeth den Besten of a day trip organized by AJF during NYC Jewelry Week. Den Besten is a member of the AJF board but has never…
Art Jewelry Forum’s extensive network of international gallery supporters is dedicated to celebrating and showing art jewelry. On Offer is a monthly series that allows AJF galleries to showcase a piece that they’ve personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries. Enjoy! MUSEUM WORTHY Karin Roy Andersson, Swans, 2016,…
Art Jewelry Forum’s extensive network of international gallery supporters is dedicated to celebrating and showing art jewelry. On Offer is a monthly series that allows AJF galleries to showcase a piece that they’ve personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries. Enjoy! MUSEUM WORTHY Bettina Speckner, Untitled, 2014, brooch,…
Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Providing a place to share interesting news is one way AJF is celebrating our 20th anniversary. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, exhibitions, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR…
Art Jewelry Forum’s extensive network of international gallery supporters is dedicated to celebrating and showing art jewelry. On Offer is a monthly series that allows AJF galleries to showcase a piece that they’ve personally selected to tempt and inspire you. Please contact the gallery directly for inquiries. Enjoy! MUSEUM WORTHY Tamara Grüner, Falling Stars, 2016,…
Art Jewelry Forum is pleased to share the news that members of our community find noteworthy. Providing a place to share interesting news is one way AJF is celebrating our 20th anniversary. Is something missing? The success of this compilation of compelling events, exhibitions, and items of interest to the jewelry community depends on YOUR…
Are you curious about what art jewelry actually is? The term “art jewelry” can mean a lot of different things to different people. We’ve asked a few people to give us their thoughts, so that we can share them here with you. We’d love it if you’d contribute your personal definition of “art jewelry” and…
Two years ago, jewelry collector Susan Beech took the bold step of creating an unprecedented $20,000 grant opportunity for a mid-career artist to pursue a dream project without the financial or time pressures that artists often feel. Out of her passion and desire to give back, the Susan Beech Mid-Career Grant was born. In its…
During the month of August, become a member of AJF and enter a raffle to receive one of five copies of RUUDT PETERS: BRON. “Curiosity about the essence and mystery of human existence forms the foundation of Ruudt Peters’s work.” –Carin Reinders Ruudt Peters is a pioneering conceptual jewelry artist who challenges traditional definitions of…
