Samantha Skelton’s jewelry booth at ACC Baltimore, photo: artist A maker with a background in large-scale sculptural work and an avid interest in graphic design, Samantha Skelton was awarded the Halstead Grant in 2015. In this interview, the Pittsburgh-based jewelry designer and artist talks about her career after receiving the grant, and what a day […]
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Lynn Batchelder, Cover, 2014, necklace, steel, 356 x 152 x 25 mm, photo: artist Mill Valley, California, USA—Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce Lynn Batchelder the winner of the 2016 Art Jewelry Forum Artist Award. Batchelder was chosen from a record number of applicants—151 entries from 35 countries. She will receive a US$7500
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Timothy Veske-McMahon, Glyph VIII, 2015, necklace, repurposed plastic, aluminum, 400 x 400 x 30 mm, photo: artist AJF asked this year’s five young 2016 Artist Award finalists to tell us a bit about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the future of the art jewelry field. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of
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Lynn Batchelder, Cover (detail), 2014, necklace, steel, 356 x 152 x 25 mm, photo: artist AJF asked this year’s five young 2016 Artist Award finalists to tell us a bit about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the future of the art jewelry field. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of contemporary jewelry.
Seth Papac, Cali Condensation, 2015, necklace, raised and anodized aluminum, brass, rayon, velour, 1016 x 508 x 102 mm, photo: artist AJF asked this year’s five young 2016 Artist Award finalists to tell us a bit about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the future of the art jewelry field. Their work represents a group
Aric Verrastro, Harnessed, 2015, brooch, steel, acrylic paint, thread, 80 x 80 x 40 mm, photo: artist AJF asked this year’s five young 2016 Artist Award finalists to tell us a bit about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the future of the art jewelry field. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of
Carina Shoshtary, Confused Branches 3 detail, 2015, necklace, 9 cm x 33 cm x 25 cm, photo: artist AJF asked this year’s five young 2016 Artist Award finalists to tell us a bit about their backgrounds and their thoughts on the future of the art jewelry field. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces
Mill Valley, California, USA–Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce the five finalists for its 2016 Artist Award. The finalists will exhibit their work with Sofia Björkman, from Platina, during the international art jewelry fair Schmuck, in Munich, Germany, from February 24 through March 1, 2016. The five finalists for AJF’s 2016 Artist Award are: Lynn Batchelder,
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Seulgi Kwon, photo: Myoungwook Huh Seulgi Kwon was the Artist Award winner in 2014, and I have to say she has made very good use of this award by participating in numerous exhibitions and events. In fact, I can’t believe she isn’t staying up all night every night with all her obligations! This is just
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Aurélie Guillaume, Florentino, 2015, necklace, enamel on copper, sterling silver, fine silver, powder-coated brass, gold-plated copper, 110 x 500 x 27 mm, photo: Eliot Wright Aurélie Guillaume, a recent graduate of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University (NSCAD), won the 2015 L.A. Pai Gallery student competition. This award is based on technical excellence,
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Mill Valley, California, USA–Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is now accepting submissions for its 15th annual Artist Award. Ambitious contemporary jewelry artists age 35 and under have until November 15, 2015, to apply for this international prize in contemporary art jewelry, which includes $7500 USD for the winner and an exhibition during Schmuck in February 2016
The winner of the 2014 Artists Award is Seulgi Kwon. AJF asked the four young Artist Award finalists, as well as Seulgi, to give us their thoughts on the future of the field. Their work represents a group of outstanding pieces of contemporary jewelry. This interview with Seulgi is the fifth and last one in
