AJF 2000 Grant Award
In 2000, AJF contributed $1000 to the Tacoma Art Museum Ramona Solberg Fund for the acquisition of the Ron Ho’s Borobudur Necklace.
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Awards
2000 SOFA Speaker
In 2000, Giovanni Corvaja traveled from his studio in Padua, Italy, to exhibit his work at SOFA NY and give a lecture. This lecture was sponsored by AJF. Giovanni Corvaja is an internationally recognized studio goldsmith. He describes himself as ‘extremely passionate about the magic and unrealized possibilities of gold.’ True to his passion, his
2000: Yeonmi Kang
Yeonmi Kang of Urbana, Illinois, United States, won this first ever award which was announced at the annual conference of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ‘Our goal was to acknowledge promise, innovation and individuality,’ said Gail M Brown, independent curator and AJF member who was instrumental in bringing the idea
1999 SOFA Speaker
In 1999, Tina Rath gave a lecture at SOFA Chicago. This lecture was sponsored by AJF. Information about this event can be found in the Fall 1999 AJF newsletter.
AJF 1999 Grant Award
In 1999, AJF contributed $1000 to the San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum to help publish the catalog for the exhibition Beyond the Obvious: Rethinking Jewelry.
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AJF 1999 Jewelry Exhibition Award
In 1999, AJF contributed $1000 to the American Craft Museum for the exhibition Brooching it Diplomatically: A Tribute to Madeleine K Albright. In conjunction with this grant, AJF co-sponsored a tribute to Madeleine Albright at the American Craft Museum. Information about this event can be found in the Fall 1999 AJF newsletter.
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1998 SOFA Speakers
In 1998, AJF and AJF gallery member Joanne Cooper of Mobilia Gallery invited five artists – Arline Fisch, Ron Ho, Joyce Scott, Rachelle Thiewes and Joe Wood – to give lectures at SOFA Chicago. These lectures were sponsored by AJF. Information about this event was published in the Fall 1998 AJF newsletter.
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1997 SOFA Speaker
In 1997, Kiff Slemmons gave a lecture at SOFA Chicago. This lecture was sponsored by AJF. Information about this event can be found in the 1997 AJF newsletter. Visit the newsletter archive.