Have You Heard – Artwork Jewellery Discussion board

GALLERY TALK BY KATHLEEN KENNEDY, AT BJC ON NOVEMBER 14, 2025
Be part of the Baltimore Jewellery Middle at 6 p.m. for a gallery speak about Kennedy’s solo exhibition, Love and Different Connections. This exhibition reimagines jewellery as sculpture, reworking iconic parts—like coronary heart charms, lockets, and clasps—into bigger objects of weighted significance. These exaggerated types turn out to be stand-ins for relationships, feelings, and, in the end, individuals. Via this lens, jewellery’s position as a memento of connection is amplified and examined. Extra.

SPARKLING BREAKFAST, WITH GALERIE DOOR—NOVEMBER 2, 2025
As a part of Obsessed!, the gallery will stage a efficiency by artist duo Hartog & Henneman, who rework on a regular basis objects via playful twists that spotlight humor, lightness, and immediacy. Anchored by a chat on amassing, each newcomers and fanatics shall be guided via the primary steps of residing with jewellery: how to decide on, the place to start, and the right way to take care of items. Data.

BEYOND ADORNMENT: EARRINGS UNBOUND—NOVEMBER 16, 2025
Additionally as a part of Obsessed!, Thereza Pedrosa Gallery levels a one-day exhibition highlights earrings and wearable artworks as instruments of empowerment and self-care at Make Hair Salon, in The Hague, Netherlands. Guests will obtain free hairstyling by Dries Anderiesse and on-site portraits sporting modern jewellery. Data.

OH THING, HELP ME!—AT FOUR, OCTOBER 24–NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Florian Weichsberger spends loads of time fascinated about {our relationships} with objects. Along with the sensible perform, there’s usually an emotional or non secular connection to them. We fill an object with our needs and hopes. It ought to deliver us luck, the achievement of our desires, or therapeutic. On this newest physique of labor, Weichsberger explores on a regular basis objects we not consciously discover. Weichsberger makes use of their traits to include symbols or messages; an previous brush bears a peace signal and a bookend provides us psychological help. The previous perform is eliminated and a brand new one added, honoring the article and giving it a brand new purpose to be on us. Data. Meet the artist on the opening reception October 24, 4–7 pm.

ARTIST TALK WITH JOLYNN SANTIAGO, NOVEMBER 8, 2025
Along with the exhibition Jolynn Santiago | environment, Brooklyn Metallic Works invitations you to attend an artist speak by Santiago at Within the Gallery. This occasion is free and open to the general public. 640 Dean Road, Brooklyn, NY, US. Extra.

JEWELRY CODE: DATA AS WEARABLE ART, OCTOBER 2–DECEMBER 2, 2025
Greater than 60 artists from 28 nations—together with Doug Bucci, Zhanna Assanova, and AJF member Erika Novak—will current jewellery and wearable objects primarily based on knowledge, from local weather change and gender inequality to non-public tales and collective reminiscence. The exhibition, curated by Syldyr Undertaking, highlights how knowledge may be remodeled into significant, wearable artwork. It’s the primary worldwide knowledge artwork exhibition in Central Asia. On the Nationwide Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. Data.

CALLIOPE, LISA & SCOTT CYLINDER’S EXHIBITION, WENT GANGBUSTERS!
The artists’ first exhibition in 4 years, on view at Philadelphia’s Gravers Lane Gallery, was a giant success. “They offered one among their greatest items on opening evening! The ocean serpents appear[ed] to be the favorites,” mentioned gallery worker Mia Chen. Calliope symbolizes their convergence of ideas and imagery taken from Greek mythology, the circus, and carousels. Emphasizing fantastical creatures composed of brass wind instrument elements mixed with their fabrications, the works are irreverent, metaphorical, and playful, evoking notions of youthful marvel and discovery. Extra.

THE OPEN EYE PRESENTS FOUR RENOWNED BARCELONA ARTISTS
Thereza Pedrosa Gallery reveals work by Ramon Puig Cuyàs, Silvia Walz, Judy McCaig, and Lluís Comín. Their works mirror the sunshine, spirit, and variety of the Mediterranean. Throughout wearable artwork, wall items, and sculptural types, every creation reveals a singular perspective, formed by the artists’ gaze and their intimate reference to the atmosphere. Extra.

SHARON MASSEY: FRINGE, AT JEWELERS’WORK GALERIE
Her work shall be on view on the Washington, DC, gallery October 18–November 15, 2025. Opening reception October 18, 12–4 pm. Data. Massey gained AJF’s 2009 Rising Artist Award.

KHANYA MTHETHWA REIMAGINES AN INDIGENOUS DRINKING VESSEL AS A 3D-PRINTED VASE
Throughout many indigenous cultures, the Ukhamba, or calabash, has lengthy served to carry beer. On this piece, Mthethwa reimagines its type and performance, from a utilitarian object to an ornamental vase. Adorned with Swati symbols just like the defend, it turns into a delicate keeper of tradition and a reminder that heritage can reside quietly and powerfully inside our houses. Mthethwa gained AJF’s 2023 Susan Beech Mid-Profession Grant.

NYCJW’S SCHEDULE IS NOW ONLINE
From November 17–23, 2025, get pleasure from a wide range of in-person occasions all through the town, in addition to on-line talks. This yr’s theme is “Artwork Worn,” to rejoice the artistry inherent in jewellery. NYCJW highlights the people, manufacturers, artists, and tales that encourage us and deepen our appreciation for this artwork type. Extra.

AJF MEMBER MARCIA CIRNE FEATURED AT GALERIA ALICE FLORIANO
The artist’s work is a part of the gallery’s 10-year anniversary exhibition, and her work was the star of a current gallery publication. Congratulations! Try Cirne’s web site right here.

A SUNDAY TALK WITH NOON PASSAMA
This symposium marks the presentation of the Françoise van den Bosch Award 2024 to Passama, for invaluable contributions made to modern jewellery. The lectures and performances—on the Stedelijk Museum, November 9, 2025, 2–6 p.m.—will deal with kinship, co-creation, and collaboration, all themes associated to Passama’s work. With contributions from Ben Lignel, Clem Edwards, Isabel Wang Pontoppidan, and Amanda Pinatih. Extra.

BRYAN PARNHAM DIGS OUT IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
A yr in the past, Hurricane Helene wreaked destruction within the space. American Craft spoke with seven native craftspeople—a number of of them jewelers—in regards to the aftermath, the restoration efforts that proceed in the present day, and the storm’s artistic penalties. Parnham, who gained AJF’s 2024 Younger Artist Award, seems within the index pictures. Extra.

SHAPE, AT GALERIE DOOR, OCTOBER 18–NOVEMBER 18, 2025
With primary shapes resembling triangles, spheres, or cubes, you’ll be able to create new types. The probabilities are limitless. This new exhibition by Hartog & Henneman builds on that concept. The gathering of particular person primary components in every kind of sizes, each flat and three-dimensional—squares and cubes, triangles and pyramids, circles and cylinders, and spheres, arches, and beams—are made to be performed with: stacked or organized, tied or constructed. The tough texture and intentional imperfection of the weather emphasize the sculptural high quality of every type. Translate your creativeness into your personal monumental, wearable type! Extra.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE AT BJC—DECEMBER 5–7, 2025
Be part of the Baltimore Jewellery Middle for its annual Vacation Sale, that includes work by 20 neighborhood members and instructors. Store in-person from 5–8 p.m. on December 5; and from 12–6 p.m. on December 6 and seven. Choose work from every artist shall be out there on-line. Data.

NEANDERTHAL BEAUTY CLINIC, AT THE ESTONIAN MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS
This set up displays on how magnificence procedures have turn out to be simply consumable commodities. Via jewellery and speculative magnificence instruments, Madlen Hirtentreu and  Darja Popolitova discover how actions marketed as self-care can conceal mechanisms of bodily management and subjugation. October 24, 2025–February 22, 2026. Data.

FROM LOUISE BOURGEOIS TO YOKO ONO: JEWELLERY BY FEMALE ARTISTS
Options round 90 items created by 45 internationally famend feminine artists. The works present an perception into the artwork actions from the Nineteen Twenties to the current day, from Surrealist icons Meret Oppenheim and Aube Elléouet to the critically acclaimed conceptual artist Alicja Kwade. The jewellery displays modern creative tendencies and on the similar time supplies shocking views on the oeuvre of the person artists. Every distills a creative imaginative and prescient right into a wearable assertion. Some items captivate with minimalist aesthetics, whereas others command consideration with expressive, sculptural presence or playful humor. On the Cologne Museum of Utilized Arts (MAKK) November 21, 2025–April 26, 2026. Data.

CRISTINA FILIPE REVIEWED WARWICK FREEMAN: HOOK HAND HEART STAR
Her article—in Portuguese—printed in Artecapital. Discover it right here.

VICKI MASON’S RECYCLED COSTUME JEWELRY REFLECTS ON DROUGHT
The maker participated in Bridget Kennedy’s annual challenge, Remade-Reloved, with the artistic problem of designing new jewellery from undesirable costume jewellery. A frequent author for AJF, Mason referenced this quote from a meteorologist as she fabricated her amulets and talismans: “Sadly, we are able to’t squeeze the cloud … to wring out as a lot moisture as we are able to.” Extra, in Garland.

JEWELRY VAULT OPENS NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Discover the wealthy and glowing historical past of knickknack in Philadelphia, PA, US, from colonial silversmiths to modern designers. Within the Frances M. Maguire Corridor on the Woodmere Artwork Museum. Data.

JEWELRY AND SILVERSMITHING SKILLS ARE DISAPPEARING
Silver spinning, chasing, hand engraving and sprucing at the moment are all listed on the Heritage Crafts Pink Record as endangered, states Goldsmiths’ Centre. In the event that they aren’t handed on, they threat vanishing. The problem is just not solely the shortage of the abilities themselves, but in addition the capability of companies to spend money on coaching. Employers should stability educating time with industrial calls for. The Centre responds, right here.

THE JEWELRY BOOK: A CONVERSATION—NOVEMBER 19, 2025
Be part of Melanie Grant, the writer of The Jewellery Ebook; Matthew Yokobosky, senior curator of style and materials tradition on the Brooklyn Museum; and Jonathan Wahl, senior director on the 92NY’s Jewellery Middle, for a deep dive and dialog on the ebook, which options 300 of knickknack’s best names spanning greater than 200 years. In individual. Extra.

FROM LOUISE BOURGEOIS TO YOKO ONO
This ebook, tied to the MAKK exhibition of the identical title, presents about 60 jewellery works by some 40 internationally famend feminine visible artists from the Nineteen Twenties to in the present day. It intentionally focuses on feminine standpoints, thus breaking with the male-dominated notion of avant-garde artwork jewellery. The items within the publication open up new, usually shocking views. Some captivate with minimalist magnificence, others with their expressive, sculptural presence or playful humor. Every distinctive work consolidates a creative imaginative and prescient right into a small private assertion. Extra. Obtainable in November.

COREEN SIMPSON: A MONOGRAPH
Simpson has executed all of it. Working for publications resembling Essence, Distinctive New York, and The Village Voice, from the late Seventies onward, Simpson coated New York’s artwork and style scenes, producing portraits of a variety of Black artists, literary figures, and celebrities. Her iconic jewellery, the Black Cameo, has been worn by everybody from the mannequin Iman to civil-rights chief Rosa Parks. Extra.

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