Gallery artist and world renowned enamelist, Jamie Bennett, will discuss June Schwarcz’s work in conjunction with her exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. Pioneering artist June Schwarcz (1918–2015) was one of the most innovative enamelists of the 20th century, creating a remarkably varied body of work over a career spanning more than 60 years. Her technical…
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Curated by Jeannine Falino, New York Silver, Then and Now links the rich history of silversmithing in New York City to present-day artistic practice. It features newly commissioned works by leading metalworkers, created in response to historical objects from the Museum’s collection. The Museum’s holdings, widely recognized as one of the foremost collections of American silver…
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JEWELLERY AND TABOOS City of Paris’ Museum of Modern Art From May 19th to November 05th 2017 Jewellery elicits undeniable reactions of “attraction/repulsion”, depending on who designs it, wears it, or looks at it, much like the terrifying face of the mythical Medusa. Though jewellery is one of the most ancient forms of human expression,…
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A nice shout-out in the prominent clay blog and foundation, C-File! Myra Mimlitsch-Gray’s work was exhibited this past week in our booth at Collective Design Fair and the answer we gave most often when asked about thew work: “No, It’s not clay!” in fact, Mimlitsch-Gray employs a process in which she coats her steel sculptures in vitreous,…
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In the last few decades, Marc Newson, Zaha Hadid, Doug Bucci, and others have grappled with what nature means in our tech-driven world through varied approaches. Some designers allude to a loose concept of the organic through playful forms that suggest living organisms, while others emphasize the responsible use of materials and energy. More…
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We are pleased to announce that The Newark Museum has acquired a recent piece by gallery artist, Helen Britton. The brooch (above) is from the Wildstone series. You can read more about the series here and more about Helen’s work here.
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In the recent edition of T: The New York Times Style Magazine Singapore, Lauren Kalman discusses her recent work with writer Guan Tan: It was two in the afternoon in Detroit, but three in the morning here. The air was still, the night deafening. I stepped out, the insomniacs loitering around. Cigarettes crackled. She speaks on, but my languid…
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American Victorian, written by Marjorie Simon and published in the Winter 2017 issue of Metalsmith Magazine Magazine is an excellent history and story about the work of acclaimed studio jeweler Lola Brooks. “By default or by design, Brooks mirrors aspects of Queen Victoria’s reign, during which contradictions abounded: the culture of death, a certain romanticism, a passion for collecting, and…
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In conjunction with the Perth International Arts Festival, The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at the University of Western Australia presents a new exhibition showcasing 25 years of work from renowned Australian artist and one of the world’s leading contemporary jewellers, Helen Britton. “Australia’s history can only be borrowed from those that have lived here for millennia;…
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Surface Design’s International Exhibition In Print includes the work of 40 selected artists and designers, including Lauren Kalman. Lauren received the Conceptual Craft Award for the series, But if the Crime is Beautiful… that we recently featured at PULSE Contemporary Art Fair. The exhibition in print is ‘a showcase of this contemporary moment in fibers, textile media, and surface design.’ more…
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‘Seduction and desire are very important in my work. But just like the most beautiful animals and plants, my work also has defense mechanisms. Some of my pieces are covered with points and spikes, though crafted from alluring materials. They are attractive to the viewer and protective of the wearer. Sort of like BDSM, my…
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Artist Emily Cobb has received a fellowship from the Wagner Free Institute of Science and Temple University. She will be researching for a new body of work inspired by the collections in their museum and library: is a perfectly preserved taxidermy and biology museum from the Victorian era.