Our day at NYCJW started by hosting a panel discussion, AJF in Conversation: Shaping Museum Jewelry Collections. After a members-only lunch, we led a tour to member events, mostly in Brooklyn. That included the launch of “The Resonance Residency Fundraiser” benefiting Brooklyn Metal Works. Follow along in our photo essay. Click on the photos to […]
AJF’s Tour of NYCJW25: November 19, 2025 Read More »
This year’s three winners of one of the most prestigious awards in the field of contemporary jewelry each have very different approaches. They work with very different materials: Jounghye Park with silk; Nikita Kavryzhkin, stones; and Eija Mustonen, metal. I interviewed them about their ways of thinking, their sources of inspiration, and the issues they
Fabric Scraps, Architecture, and the Power of Boundaries Read More »
1984 May 20–July 27, 2024 Galeria Zé dos Bois, Lisbon, Portugal This summer, the second Lisbon International Biennial of Contemporary Jewellery celebrated 50 years of democracy in Portugal, focusing on freedom, power, and democracy. The official program presented Teresa Milheiro’s solo show, 1984, at the Zé dos Bois (ZDB) gallery. This exhibition served as a rebellion, reflecting on how
Pressures of the Self Read More »
New York City Jewelry Week takes place November 18–24, 2024. The following AJF members will hold events there. Check out their exciting programs! Don’t want to scroll on and on? Go here for a foldout you can view at a glance, or print out to circle what you want to see each day. Events and
Jewels for Democracy and Contemporary Tiaras are among the many exhibitions and events at the 2nd Lisbon Contemporary Jewelry Biennial, which takes place through September 2024 2024 marks 50 years of democracy in Portugal. This inspired the biennial’s theme Exhibitions, colloquiums, and masterclasses explore the connection between jewelry and politics, power and policy The Jewels
Tiaras and Tributes to Women Fighting for Democracy Read More »
The second edition of the Lisbon International Biennial of Contemporary Jewellery will take place in various spaces from April to September 2024. Most events will take place in June Its theme is “Political Jewellery. Jewels of Power” Numerous Portuguese jewelers and international participants will reflect on the values of democratic society and the place and
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Part 1. See Part 2 here. While in Munich, I’ve met people from all around the world and with different connections to jewelry—as makers both emerging and established, collectors, gallerists, curators, students, etc. I asked them to share the main reason they came. Nichka Marobin: This is where our community gathers This year, Nichka Marobin’s
Munich Insights | Why Attend Jewelry Week? Read More »
Nelson Jewellery Week (NJW) aims to provide a platform that encourages collaborative long-term relationships between local and national jewelers, and future opportunities within both the Whakatū (Nelson) and national arts and design communities The event was first held in Nelson, Aotearoa New Zealand, in March/April 2021 It has no specific theme Vicki Mason: How did
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