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In Conversation with Mia Hall

| March 9, 2018

Mia Hall, photo courtesy of Mia Hall The Penland School of Crafts, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, is a scenic retreat fostering focused creativity and exploration through robust class offerings, residencies, the core fellowship program, and exhibitions. All of this requires more than just an idyllic setting. Sustaining a legacy of craft education requires leadership and administrative acumen. In this interview, I have the pleasure of introducing AJF readers to Mia Hall, Penland’s new director. I caught up with…

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The March Report

| February 27, 2018

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…

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On Offer

| February 26, 2018

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  Jana Brevick, Transfer, 2016, neckpiece, fabricated and patinated sterling…

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Jonathan Wahl

| February 26, 2018

Now in its second year, the professional development residency offered at New York City’s 92Y Jewelry Center offers artists the time and space to pursue a self-directed brief. Jonathan Wahl, the director of the center, speaks here about its history, studios, faculty, and open-to-all policy. A practicing artist himself (read an interview about his art work on AJF), Jonathan is knowledgeable about what New York City, as well as this exciting new…

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Corrina Goutos

| February 5, 2018

AJF just announced this year’s five 2018 Artist Award finalists: Karin Roy Andersson, Bifei Cao, Corrina Goutos, Aurélie Guillaume, and Jelizaveta Suska. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of contemporary jewelry.  For this, the 16th annual AJF Artist Award, the jurors were Swedish collector Inger Wästberg, Australian curator Su san Cohn, and American…

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Jewellery Matters Raffle

| February 3, 2018

Special Offer to Receive a Copy of Jewellery Matters Become a Member of AJF–Donate to Win! During the month of February, become a member of AJF and be entered into a raffle to receive one of five copies of Jewellery Matters. Art historian, jewelry collector, and design expert Marjan Unger and Rikjsmuseum curator Suzanne van…

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The February Report

| February 1, 2018

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…

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On Offer

| January 30, 2018

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 Steven Gordon Holman, Crescent Neckpiece, 2017, buffalo horn, nylon…

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Bifei Cao

| January 22, 2018

AJF just announced this year’s five 2018 Artist Award finalists: Karin Roy Andersson, Bifei Cao, Corrina Goutos, Aurélie Guillaume, and Jelizaveta Suska. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of contemporary jewelry. For this, the 16th annual AJF Artist Award, the jurors were Swedish collector Inger Wästberg, Australian curator Su san Cohn, and American…

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Letter from the Executive Director

| January 15, 2018

As the executive director of Art Jewelry Forum (AJF), it is my distinct pleasure to work with an amazing board of directors. These volunteers are dedicated to the field of art jewelry and lend their vision and leadership to guide the activities of everything we do. Since I became the executive director in June 2015,…

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