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February 2026, Half 1

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WILL YOU EXHIBIT, LECTURE, OR HOST AN EVENT IN MUNICH? WE’LL HELP YOU SPREAD THE WORD!
We’re making a schedule of AJF member occasions for 2026. The PDF will probably be out there for obtain on our web site. We are going to put it on the market by way of social media. We will even have printed copies at our sales space on the Messe. All present AJF members, at any degree, will probably be included. Unsure for those who’re a member? Search for your title right here. To turn into a member, click on right here. Submit right here. The submission deadline is 11:59 pm on February 13, 2026.

THE RESONANCE RESIDENCY FUNDRAISER FOR BROOKLN METAL WORKS
Brooklyn Steel Works is fundraising to launch the Resonance Residency, its first residency for jewellery artists. The Resonance Residency will supply artists at each degree of their profession a chance to develop their work and studio follow whereas having fun with the distinctive benefits of being in NYC and its up to date jewellery scene. As a part of its efforts, BKMW is fundraising via bundled picks of specialty publications—a beneficiant donation from the non-public library of Helen Drutt English, famend artwork historian, educator, and founding father of Helen Drutt Gallery. Assist BKMW attain its first-tier purpose of $20,000 to assist an preliminary cohort of three jewellery artists! Get extra information, take a look at the guide bundles, and buy one right here. Make open donations right here. This mission is fiscally sponsored by Artwork Jewellery Discussion board.

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EVENTS
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AMONG FRIENDS: AMERICAN AND GERMAN JEWELRY ARTISTS FROM THE HELEN WILLIAMS DRUTT COLLECTION
Attend the opening, a guide presentation, and the exhibition itself in Munich, at Galerie Handwerk. Created in shut cooperation with Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum. Curated by Barbara Schmidt and Petra Hölscher. The accompanying publication, produced by Arnoldsche Artwork Writer, is made doable by the generosity of the Benno und Therese Danner’sche Kunstgewerbestiftung, München. On view March 5–April 11, 2026. Extra.

REWARDS COME FROM MAHNAZ ISPAHANI BARTOS’S HER LOVE OF RESEARCH
The New York Instances revealed a profile on the jewellery supplier, who specializes within the work of unbiased makers akin to Andrew Grima of England and Charles Loloma, a Hopi artist. Learn it right here.

MATERIAL WITCHCRAFT: TEREZA SEABRA, CATARINA SILVA, MARTA COSTA REIS
At Platina, February 5–26, 2026. How do objects change the lives of individuals? How a lot do they carry of their typically humble types? Probably the most intimate of them, jewellery, clinging to our our bodies, creates ripples of which means. The works of three artists from Lisbon converge in a shared territory the place jewellery turns into greater than adornment. It turns into a ritual object, a spell, a fraction of the invisible. They meet right here as alchemists of kind, weaving collectively reminiscence, want, and transformation. Extra.

OBJECTS BEAUTIFUL AT COLLECT 2026, FEBRUARY 26–MARCH 1, SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON, ROOM S-12
The gallery, led by Yael Reisner, campaigns for magnificence and goals to champion the profound and enigmatic work of their represented artists. The artworks, imbued with which means and pushed by concepts, are exquisitely crafted by each established and rising worldwide artists. In 2025, within the 2nd 12 months of Objects Lovely, three works exhibited at Acquire had been acquired by the Auckland Museum, NZ. This 12 months, Objects Lovely continues to exhibit art-to-wear, specializing in up to date collectibles, specifically art-jewellery and art-textiles. The theme for this 12 months’s exhibition is Jap Waves, which can showcase art-jewellery 9 artists: 4 South-Koreans, two Japanese and three Taiwanese, alongside Japanese immersed art-textiles by a Tel Avivian artist. Taking part artists: Mei Fang Chiang (art- jewelry), Chun Tai Chen (art-jewellery), Nurit David (art-textile), Mari Ishikawa (art-jewellery), Heejoo Kim (art-jewellery), Seonyong Lee (art-jewellery), Kayo Saito (art-jewellery), Hea Lim Shin (art-jewellery), Pei Wu (art-jewellery), Ahmi Yu (art-jewellery).

YOU SEE ANYTHING? YES, WONDERFUL THINGS!
An exhibition devoted to the extraordinary world of Peter Bauhuis, at Thereza Pedrosa Gallery via February 22, 2026. By relentless analysis and mixed-metal fusion, Bauhuis creates works the place experimentation, likelihood, and mastery meet. Every bit is a discovery—for the viewer and for the artist himself. Artwork jewellery and objects that invite a more in-depth look, to remain curious, and belief that fantastic issues are forward. Extra.

TANYA CRANE: EMBODIED HISTORIES—EXPLORING THE LEGACY OF AFRICAN JEWELRY
Exhibition at Racine Artwork Museum, January 21, 2026–January 9, 2027. Responding to her personal biracial background, Crane imbues her enamel, metallic, and found-object jewellery with reflections on historical past, resiliency, migration, group, adornment, humanity, id, household, and heritage. This exhibition options jewellery impressed by historic adornment in RAM’s everlasting assortment—particularly incised metallic bracelets and neckpieces from West Africa that had been used as forex. Data.

CALL FOR ENTRY: BKMW’S HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
To mark the event of Brooklyn Steel Works’s fifteenth anniversary, In The Gallery will current Right here, There, and All over the place, a juried exhibition of bijou and objects by members of the Brooklyn Steel Works alumni community. All exhibited works may have been made throughout or after the artist’s time at Brooklyn Steel Works, making a visualization of the studio as a nexus for the jewellery and metalsmithing group. The exhibition may have each an in-person, on-line, and print element, in addition to public programming. This exhibition will even be featured in Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026, a nationwide semiquincentennial initiative organized by Craft in America showcasing the variety of the crafts that outline america. Eligibility: BKMW members, college, workers, exhibiting artists—previous and current. (College students who’re/weren’t additionally members should not eligible to submit. Solely exhibiting artists included in invitational or juried exhibits at BKMW are eligible. Participation in Nameless Brooklyn doesn’t qualify artists for this name). Extra.

ARE YOU WEARING ALL YOU CAN SUSTAIN?— SIGURD BRONGER
On this solo exhibition, Galerie Door presents a nuptial bond of mathematical precision, the absurd and the quotidian. How Sigurd Bronger turns each day objects and pins into nice enjoyable. Galerie Door challenges you: Are you carrying all you may maintain? By February 21, 2026. Extra.

VALERIE MITCHELL SHOWS 10 BROOCHES IN CLOSER TO THE HEART
This present, at Yun Gee Park Gallery, in Tucson, AZ, US, will run via Might 23, 2026. It options the works of 10 up to date artists from six nations who’ve centered their inventive attentions for this exhibition to the artwork of the brooch. Every artist brings a novel perspective to the shape, pushing the boundaries of fabric and design to create distinctive, up to date masterpieces of wearable sculpture that really have a spot near the guts. Extra.

SEE MARTINA DEMPF’S FIRST EXHIBITION OF 2026
Go to her atelier in Berlin’s der Remise to see Mastering Catastrophe: Nature and Fiction, with new works created throughout an artist residency in South Africa final 12 months, and presently in her studio in Greece. Opening: February 6, 2026, 7–9 pm. Runs February 7–28, 2026, Wednesday to Saturday 2–5 pm and by appointment, Fraenkelufer 46/50 Remise im Hof, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg.

OPEN CALL: SPARKLE/ECLAT
Exhibition theme: Sparkle/Eclat. Every artist could submit their very own imaginative and prescient of this multifaceted topic. Typically related to brilliance, glamour, or the gleam of treasured stones, sparkle can be refined, conceptual, emotional, or metaphorical. Artists are inspired to push past the apparent and examine each doable resonance of the phrase, seen or invisible, literal or symbolic. The exhibition will open throughout Vacation spot Bijou Cagnes jewellery week (June 4–7, 2026) and proceed until September 20, 2026. Every artist could apply with solely a single piece. Data.

“THREADS AND BEADS” WORKSHOP, TAUGHT BY SÉBASTIEN CARRÉ
Discover a variety of textile strategies, for novices and superior alike, June 22–26, 2026, in Varen, France. Members will uncover and study extra about needlework, embroidery, Peyote sew (weaving), web work, and fringe. They will even experiment with strategies akin to crochet and macramé so as to add quantity and texture to their creations. Progressive modules will allow contributors to accumulate technical abilities whereas encouraging experimentation and change. Extra skilled contributors may also use the week as a inventive retreat to conceptualize a private mission, exploring totally different technical options to convey it to fruition. Extra information right here, or get full information/software by emailing leseldelamain@gmail.com.

KARIN ROY ANDERSSON | JÜRGEN EICKHOFF | HUVUDSAK – HAUPTSACHE
Translating as “the principle factor,” the exhibition will probably be on view at Projektraum Spektrum February 6–21, 2026. Opening reception on February 6 from 18.00 to 23.00. Handle: Gebhardstr. 19, D-76137 Karlsruhe, Germany.

FASHIONING POWER, FASHIONING PEACE EXHIBITION 2026 – WASHINGTON DC
Just one designer and one jewellery artist are chosen to create an ensemble to signify every nation within the President Woodrow Wilson Home (a non-profit) signature occasion to be held on April 27, 2026. Final 12 months, Lisa M. Berman curated 5 nations for the present with jewellery featured by Robert Lee Morris, Kiwon Wang, and Andrea Ortiz. This 12 months the quantity will double with entries being offered on behalf of WAM! Wearable Artwork Museum. Submissions accepted till February 10, 2026. Ship to: Admin@wearableartmuseum.org, add FPFP and nation represented on the topic line. Extra.

TALK: “MEDITATIONS ON GOLD WITH GOLDSMITH & POET MAYA KINI”
Arion Press hosts a craft discuss on February 19, 2026, 6:30–8:30 pm in San Francisco’s Bayfront Theatre, Constructing B, Third Ground. Kini creates jewellery and sculpture and writes in regards to the intersection of craft, language, and the physique. The one-hour discuss will probably be adopted by a reception. Extra.

APPLY FOR SPECTOR CRAFT PRIZE FOR EMERGING ARTISTS 2025–2026
The prize helps distinctive rising craft artists whose work demonstrates technical mastery, progressive imaginative and prescient, and deep engagement with American tradition. Chosen artists signify the way forward for American craft and display a dedication to strengthening craft’s function in up to date American tradition via their follow, group engagement, and creative imaginative and prescient. As much as 5 artists will obtain complete assist, together with $10,000 to assist their creative follow and mentorship. Deadline: March 1, 2026. Data.

1ST INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT OF JEWELRY CLASSES AND POP-UP EXHIBITION
Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum is teaming up with 40+ jewellery lessons from 24 totally different nations to rejoice the way forward for younger up to date jewellery. The lessons will mastermind and current a pop-up exhibition, offered on in the future solely and in a single place solely—on the Pinakothek Der Moderne, entrance corridor, March 6, 2026, 7 pm. Be there, or be sq.!

FINALISTS NAMED FOR DAVID YURMAN GEM AWARDS GRANT
The 5 finalists, chosen from 90 candidates, are Hiba Husayni of Zahn-Z, Jules Kim of Bijules, Johnny Nelson, Dorian Webb, and Lorraine West. Congratulations! The $50,000 grant and mentorship program is in its first 12 months and acknowledges an distinctive advantageous jewellery designer whose star is on the rise. Extra.

STATE OF FLUX
This exhibition throughout two websites in Melbourne—Alta Forma and Funaki—options up to date jewellery, ceramics, and objects. It explores the compelling dialogue between enameling and glaze, two strategies that, when utilized to totally different supplies, share a strategy of transformation via warmth. By February 28, 2026. Extra.

CHUN CHANG SELECTED AS FRANÇOISE VAN DEN BOSCH FOUNDATION ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Chun Chang (1989, Taiwan) is a sculptor and jewellery artist. In 2025, she accomplished an MFA in gemstone and jewellery at Hochschule Trier Campus Idar-Oberstein, following a BA in jewellery from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, and a BA in arts and design from the Nationwide Taipei College of Training, Taiwan. Her work has been exhibited internationally, together with at Munich’s jewellery week (2025), at SIERAAD Artwork Truthful (2024), and in solo displays in Taiwan and the Netherlands. Congratulations!

TE PUNA WHAKARĀKEI: JEWELLERY AS STATEMENT
On now on the Auckland Museum, in New Zealand, this exhibition showcases up to date jewellery as a significant, responsive artwork kind that speaks to the problems shaping our world right now. That includes items from the museum’s utilized arts assortment, the exhibition brings collectively progressive makers from Aotearoa and past. Extra.

ICE THWARTS TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED IN $100 MILLION JEWEL HEIST IN US
A 2022 jewel heist described as the biggest in US historical past was brazen: The thieves adopted an armored truck from a jewellery present close to San Francisco to a relaxation cease 300 miles south, then made off with $100 million value of diamonds, rubies, emeralds, gold, and luxurious watches. US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement lately deported one of many seven males accused within the crime to Ecuador, so he could not face trial. Bravo, ICE—effectively performed! Extra.

MAKE YOUR PROPOSALS FOR RADIANT PAVILION
Proposals for taking part within the 2026 program will probably be accepted via February 22. The pageant takes place in Melbourne, Australia, October 24—November 1, 2026. Data.

APPLY FOR THE 92NY JEWELRY RESIDENCY 2026
The 92NY Jewellery Heart Residency is a juried residency for leading edge, rising, and established jewellery artists to develop their work for one month within the multifaceted New York Metropolis artwork scene. The residency will present the chance for a world artist with a studio-based follow to develop a brand new physique of labor or full analysis whereas participating with New York’s cultural group. Deadline: April 1, 2026. Extra.

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