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April 2026, Half 1

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AJF LIVE WITH DIVA MUSEUM: RINGS THAT ROCK
Save the date for our subsequent program! It would happen April 20, 2026. Extra info to return.

FEEL LIKE SEEING A JEWELRY SHOW?
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EVENTS
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THOMAS GENTILLE OBITUARY PUBLISHED IN THE NY TIMES
“He was a grasp jeweler,” states the headline, “however his items seemed extra like miniature modern artworks than something you’d discover at Cartier.” Learn the article right here.

A DREAM OUTSIDE MY BODY, AT THE BJC
This group exhibition investigates how interpersonal connections and shared area influences the work of 10 modern artists. The artists are affiliated by the Baltimore Jewellery Middle, and every has jewellery or metalsmithing as a major factor of their various practices. Whereas this iteration of the exhibition is condensed from the unique, expansive show on the Visible Arts Middle of Richmond, the three central themes of the exhibition stay: jewellery as talisman; jewellery as an extension of the maker’s or wearer’s identification; and the applying of “jewellery pondering” to different supplies and disciplines. Viewers will encounter items that replicate these themes by a number of views, processes, and media, together with ceramics, paper, wooden carving, illustration, portray, and sculpture. Data.

KONSTFACK STUDENTS PRESENT BODY DOUBLE AT SWEDEN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM
Impressed by the exhibition Hyper Human, on the Nationwide Museum of Science and Expertise in Stockholm, 10 bachelor’s college students from Konstfack’s Jewelry and Corpus: Ädellab program current a jewellery exhibition on the physique, know-how, and identification. Drawing on themes from similar to gene modifying, surveillance, synthetic intelligence, ageing, and dying, the works discover the place the physique begins and ends in a digital current and the way the boundary between human and machine could be renegotiated. By means of December 6, 2026. Extra.

DESTINATION BIJOU CAGNES-SUR-MER, JUNE 4–7 2026
Cagnes-sur-Mer, in France, will host its second jewellery week. With its seaside, its medieval Citadel Grimaldi, its scenic medieval previous city, and Espace Solidor—the one museum solely devoted to modern jewellery in Europe—Cagnes is the proper French Riviera location for a four-day occasion full of a dozen exhibitions by worldwide collectives and galleries, lectures (in French and English), open studios of native artists, guided excursions, and workshops for teenagers and household. Vacation spot Bijou will current an exhibition by Noel Guyomarc’h and Platina, and a lecture by Jennifer Altmann. Extra.

BOOK—CHAINMAKING FOR JEWELERS
Over the course of 5 years, Matthieu Cheminée painstakingly researched and fabricated over 100 chains and documented every step within the course of for this 540-page ebook. Rounded out with necessary details about instruments, traditional goldsmithing strategies, and studio finest practices, this quantity accommodates all the pieces it’s essential know to make chains. Order it from Charon Kransen, who describes it as the most effective overview on chains, ever. (Electronic mail charon [at] charonkransenarts [dot] com)

MAD ABOUT JEWELRY: MAY 5–9, 2026
Now in its twenty sixth yr, the pop-up brings collectively 45 creators from greater than 20 nations, together with England, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Argentina, Scandinavia, the Center East, and past. As the one American museum with a gallery devoted solely to jewellery, MAD has spent over a quarter-century championing this medium. Data.

COCO SUNG, DOROTHEA PRÜHL, AND GRAZIANO VISITIN ARE LOEWE FOUNDATION 2026 CRAFT PRIZE FINALISTS
Congratulations! The Loewe Basis obtained 5,100 submissions and three among the many 30 artists chosen make jewellery. The finalists’ works might be proven on the Nationwide Gallery Singapore Might 13–June 14, 2026. The winner and two particular mentions might be introduced Might 12, 2026. The winner receives €50,000. Extra.

SEE UTE DECKER IN PERSISTENCE OF FORM: FUNCTIONAL ART & JEWELLERY
This exhibition explores the intersection of practical artwork and jewellery by a shared language of composition throughout scales. It creates a uncommon dialogue between historic and modern icons, together with Charlotte Perriand, Ingrid Donat, and Gabriella Crespi, highlighting how sculptural kind transitions seamlessly from inside areas to the physique. Decker contributes one among her hand-sculpted works to this curation, emphasizing the profound relationship between architectural quantity and the intimacy of wearable artwork. At Carpenters Workshop, London, by Might 2, 2026. Data.

JELO6 ATHENS 2026, MAY 13–17, 2026
The central exhibition, Jewellery + Objects + Our 6 Senses, might be hosted on the Benaki Museum – Pireos 138. Satellite tv for pc exhibitions and occasions will unfold throughout collaborating galleries and artwork areas, in addition to in different venues all through the middle of Athens. Web site.

JORGE MANILLA ON VIEW AT FOUR
Manilla’s newest physique of labor is impressed by cave work. Usually related to illustrations of on a regular basis life, these talk concepts, and so they categorical non secular or magical beliefs, typically associated to searching or fertility rituals. Within the work Reflexion, Manilla makes use of casting and patina strategies to convey viewers nearer to an understanding of the origins of humanity. Born and raised in Mexico however now residing in Belgium, Manilla conveys in his work one thing uncooked and typically brutal with a delicate sensitivity. By means of April 11, 2026.

BIJOU, CAILLOU…, AT GALERIE NOEL GUYOMARC’H

This present brings collectively 9 invited worldwide artists who reveal the uncooked stone in all its energy and delicacy. Of their palms, the fabric awakens: carved, polished, reworked, it reveals surprising jewellery. This isn’t about stones lower for setting in treasured metallic, however about artists who draw from stone fascinating and spectacular jewels, by a mixture of conventional and modern strategies of subtraction and composition. The stone is not a fraction serving metallic however turns into each art work and adornment. By means of Might 16, 2026. Data.

RIGA’S MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS AND DESIGN LAUNCHES JEWELRY POP-UP SERIES
The collection, named Spectrum, displays present developments in Latvian jewellery artwork. The museum is internet hosting it in cooperation with the Latvian Jewellery Artwork Affiliation. The primary exhibition, titled Artist’s Signature, runs by Might 31, 2026. It will likely be adopted by three others, titled Stunning Nature, Structure of Strains, and Noise. Extra.

MAKE ECO-CHIC PENDANTS WITH DEBRA RAPOPORT
Rejoice Earth Day at an eco-friendly craft night led by jewellery artist and trend icon Debra Rapoport. On this hands-on workshop, individuals will create daring palm leaf pendants embellished with upcycled supplies together with bottle caps, buttons, and textiles. Artwork supplies might be offered. Contributors might also convey their very own on a regular basis throwaways to remodel into stylish wearables. On the Museum of Arts and Design, New York Metropolis, April 22, 2026, 6–8 pm. Extra.

ZU DESIGN CELEBRATES 29 YEARS—CONGRATULATIONS!
You’re invited to a celebration on Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:30–7:30 pm, at 102G Homosexual’s Arcade, Adelaide, South Australia 5000! Costume up in your favourite items and drop by the gallery for a glowing night. Sip wines from Howards Winery, get pleasure from a glass (or two) of bubbles, and wander by Zu design to satisfy the makers, strive on one thing new, and celebration down! (Enter through Homosexual’s Arcade, Twin Avenue.)

CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE BJC
The Baltimore Jewellery Middle is presently accepting functions for its third annual graduate exhibition. This exhibition will characteristic the work of rising jewelers and metalsmiths as they full their formal training whereas additionally appearing as an archive and highlight for the work being created by current graduates. Deadline: June 7, 2026. Data.

OPENING SOON AT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM: DOURIEAN FLETCHER
The exhibition Douriean Fletcher: Jewellery of the Afrofuture was initially co-curated by AJF member Barbara Paris Gifford and unbiased curator Sebastian Grant. It now travels from the Museum of Arts and Design to the Walters. The present focuses on Fletcher, a self-taught jewellery artist whose work spans costume, movie, and unbiased design. It explores her jewellery as a strong narrative software in artwork, Black identification, and visible storytelling by greater than 100 works. It would run April 18–August 9, 2026. Extra.

BORAX TO HOST SOLO SHOW BY BENEDICT HAENER
Haener, who received the 2026 Younger Artist Award, will present some new works within the exhibition, to be held in 2027.

TED: 36 YEARS ON THE MOVE/AKA ROUTE 36, AT GALERIE MARZEE
This retrospective exhibition of Ted Noten’s work opens April 18, 2026. It’s not tied to an anniversary or explicit milestone—but why not? Perhaps the quantity holds that means for the artist, as seen in tasks similar to Haunted by 36 Ladies. The present unfolds as a path constructed from stacked containers, evoking fixed motion, transition, change, a state of perpetual relocation. An accompanying ebook may also be launched. It brings collectively tales—organized as a timeline—which will or might circuitously relate to the works on view, however all the time replicate particular moments in time, revealing Noten’s ideas, hopes, rules, and struggles. Illustrated by Into Niilo, the ebook might be out there worldwide. Extra.

COMPLEMENTING REALITY—WORK BY HELEN CLARA HEMSLEY AND METTE SAABYE
Runs April 9–30, 2026, at Platina. Hemsley and Saabye use their private experiences, speedy environment and worldwide occasions of their childhood/youth through the 70s and 80s to make jewellery collectively, bearing witness to their lives in two nations distant from one another, and the overlaps and connections between them. But in addition the holes that they attempt to fill collectively, rigorously, with respect and kindness—thereby complementing actuality. The variety of notion of the person subjects is offered and mirrored by a piece by every artist. Extra.

BOOK—BRILLIANCE: JEWELRY ART AND FASHION
A visible journey by 4 millennia of knickknack as advised by the gathering of the Museum of High-quality Arts, Boston. From historic Egyptian collars to modern studio items, jewellery has been used as a communication software throughout the ages and world wide. The MFA’s assortment showcases tales of human ingenuity by an unimaginable array of designs, supplies, and strategies. Through 100+ items, the ebook explores jewellery as a messenger, as an ornamental artwork, and as an object of decoration. By Emily Stoehrer, with contributions by Bettina Burr, Tanya Crane, Helen W. Drutt English, Melanie Grant, Yasmin Hemmerle, Amin Jaffer, Henrietta Lidchi, Bella Nyman, Victoria Reed, Kendall Reiss, and Joyce J. Scott. Extra.

PISTACHIOS IS HIRING
The Chicago gallery seeks a gallery assistant/gross sales affiliate to affix its small staff. The perfect candidate is somebody with gross sales expertise that’s extremely motivated, detail-oriented and dependable. Data.

SALOTTO SPJ FEATURES GIAMPAOLO BABETTO APRIL 23–25, 2026
The Italian grasp jeweler is among the many most influential figures of the Scuola di Padova. In his work, Babetto has explored the jewellery object as a exact and poetic kind, outlined by line, floor, and quantity, for greater than 5 a long time. He might be in dialog with the artwork historian and jewellery professional Paola Stoppiana on April 23, at 18:00. To attend, e-mail josefine@salottospj.com or marie@hellotheroses.com. 

EXHIBITIONS AT TYLER THIS SPRING
The Metals/Jewellery CAD-CAM program at Tyler hosts a collection of scholar exhibits. Be part of them in celebrating their achievements.

• Miscellany, 2026 MJCC Senior Exhibition, at Tyler Atrium, by April 11, 2026
• Weiwei Li, at Temple Modern, April 15–18, 2026
• Daniel Gottschalk, at Temple Modern, April 22–25, 2026

Can’t attend? See extra on Tyler’s IG.

A SHARED SILENCE, AT VILLA BENGEL
This exhibition is a tribute by Iranian artists who’re presently finding out or have studied in Idar-Oberstein to the individuals of their homeland. It showcases the works of 13 Iranian jewellery artists whose work is formed by experiences similar to displacement, loss, oppression, and ongoing internal turmoil. Their creations exist in a liminal area—between reminiscence and current, closeness and distance, hope and despair. The exhibition additionally serves as a bridge: By means of the artists’ experiences, it connects ache and hope, previous and current, and calls upon us to face up for freedom and dignity. In Idar-Oberstein, Germany, by Might 17, 2026. Data. 

RINGS THAT ROCK, AT DIVA MUSEUM
Journey by greater than seven centuries of ring tradition, the place energy, love and brilliance take heart stage. From royal may to non-public love tales, from daring statements to sophisticated magnificence, this exhibition explores the that means and symbolism of diamond rings from the fifteenth century to the current day. In Antwerp, by November 8, 2026. Extra.

TOO MANY BROOCHES, BRO?
Pundits are asking whether or not the various brooches on male actors’ lapels on the Oscars are attending to be an excessive amount of. Adrian Brody wore an enormous one titled Ulysses, Javier Bardem communicated “No a la Guerra (No to Warfare)” together with his, Leonardo DiCaprio donned a bumblebee that might check with Re:wild, a conservation group he helps lead. Is anyone questioning if actresses’ brooches are an excessive amount of? Hm. This smacks of sexism. Extra within the Guardian.

ENJOIA’T 2026 OPEN CALL
Now in its twenty ninth version, this worldwide competitors acknowledges innovation and excellence in modern jewellery. Every year, it brings collectively rising and established abilities from world wide to Barcelona. It seeks proposals that stand out for his or her originality, technical precision, and progressive pondering. Emphasis is positioned on works that articulate a transparent conceptual narrative—participating with the connection between the physique and the item—whereas demonstrating a aware and resourceful method to supplies, the place sustainability enhances reasonably than limits the expressive potential of the piece. Deadline: June 14, 2026. Data. Software kind right here.

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