Exhibition

The Jewelry of Gijs Bakker

The Jewelry of Gijs Bakker

Since the late 60s, Gijs Bakker (b. 1942) has been influential to both Dutch and international jewelry design. His work,...
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American Modernist Jewelry 1940-1960

American Modernist Jewelry 1940-1960

Recently, collectors have discovered a body of silver jewelry, eclectic in scope—by turns serious and whimsical—creative, original and quintessentially modern....
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The Helen Williams Drutt Collection of Modern Jewelry

The Helen Williams Drutt Collection of Modern Jewelry

The Helen Williams Drutt Collection offers a personal view of the development in fine art jewelry over the past 20...
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The American Kayserzinn Pewter Exhibition

The American Kayserzinn Pewter Exhibition

The first American exhibition of Kayserzinn Pewter, the trademark for art pewter ware manufactured at the turn of the century...
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The Right Preparation for Visiting a Trade Fair

The Right Preparation for Visiting a Trade Fair

Trade fairs are still the most important platform to find information on trends and new products. Direct discussions between existing...
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Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Metalwork

Exhibition of Contemporary Japanese Metalwork

Quoting the scholar, Nyozekan Hasegawa, Masataka Ogawa Calls Japan the country of "the culture of hands." Over the centuries, no...
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William Harper: Artist as Alchemist

William Harper: Artist as Alchemist

It seems only just, when so many barriers are collapsing, that one of the more prophetic artists of the late...
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10th Brazil Gem Show: Back to the Source

10th Brazil Gem Show: Back to the Source

The 10th Brazil Gem Show was, in many respects, a show reborn. Held March 15-18 in Governador Valadares, Brazil, the...
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Judging Juried Exhibition

Judging Juried Exhibition

The cry of the rejected: “Why?” is the loudest single continuing lament heard after every juried show. Even when juror’s...
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Metalsmith 1997 Exhibition

Metalsmith 1997 Exhibition

This article showcases various exhibitions  published in the 1997 Exhibition issue of the Metalsmith Magazine. This features Greg Campbell, David...
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Helen Shirk: Patterns of Growth

Helen Shirk: Patterns of Growth

Last fall, the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee hosted a retrospective of the work of Helen Shirk. Nearly...
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The JCK Show: The World’s Elite Designers

The JCK Show: The World’s Elite Designers

The JCK Show in Las Vegas from June 1 to 5, 2007 is seen around the world as one of...
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Wendy Ramshaw: Picasso’s Ladies

Wendy Ramshaw: Picasso’s Ladies

Those of us who have been following Wendy Ramshaw's work, for close to 20 years, hove come to anticipate the...
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The Life Works of Carl Jennings

The Life Works of Carl Jennings

This past fall, the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tennessee mounted a retrospective exhibition of the work of master...
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Betty Helen Longhi Exhibition

Betty Helen Longhi Exhibition

It is refreshing to see a designer of Betty Helen Longhi's ability break away from the museum mentality and move...
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A Metalsmith’s Guide to Toronto

A Metalsmith’s Guide to Toronto

In the Ojibway language, Toronto means "meeting place." At this site on the northern shore of Lake Ontario 18th-century French...
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35 Years of Electrum Gallery

35 Years of Electrum Gallery

Electrum Gallery was founded by Barbara Carlidge in June of 1971. She was prompted by the significant changes in the...
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Metalsmith ’86 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’86 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases the various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1986 Spring issue of...
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66 Enamels in a California Show

66 Enamels in a California Show

The Northern California Enameling Guild ("NCEG") and the ACCI Gallery recently sponsored an excellent show of works from around the...
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Belgian Contemporary Jewelry Designers

Belgian Contemporary Jewelry Designers

The brain child of a private art-craft dealer, Denise Renard-Honhon, this exhibition presented 22 of Belgium's contemporary jewelry designers. The...
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The Metal Art of Robert Ebendorf

The Metal Art of Robert Ebendorf

Crushed tin foil, marred tintypes, rusted cans—some must have thought it looked like garbage. In 1967, this detritus of our...
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The Search for Modernist Style Jewelry

The Search for Modernist Style Jewelry

It was about seven years ago, I was living in Paris, spending a typical Sunday afternoon scouring the flea markets...
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5 German Jewelers Marketing Strategies

5 German Jewelers Marketing Strategies

Five German jewelers who chose not to follow the traditional vocational training of "master goldsmith," but rather opted to study...
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Contemporary Jewelry in Pitti Palace

Contemporary Jewelry in Pitti Palace

Florence is world-famous as the cradle of the Renaissance. Yet in the capital of Tuscany many think that this great...
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The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild

The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild

When I returned from Europe in 1951, my friend Margaret de Patta called and invited me to join a group...
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Metalsmith ’88 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’88 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1988 Summer issue of the...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2008 2

GZ Art+Design Spots 2008 2

Success in Silver Even as a child, he wanted to be an artist - today he is an internationally renowned...
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Artistic Jewelry Austrian Galleries

Artistic Jewelry Austrian Galleries

Many galleries have tried to exhibit artistic jewelry in the past, but only few remained. They have gained international reputation...
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Metalsmith ’86 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’86 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases the various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1986 Fall issue of...
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Metalsmith ’91 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’91 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1991 Summer issue of the...
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Samuel Yellin, Metalworker

Samuel Yellin, Metalworker

At a time marked by an international revival of the blacksmith's art, the Samuel Yellin exhibition at the Federal Reserve...
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Ornamentum Gallery: A Jewel in Constant Transition

Ornamentum Gallery: A Jewel in Constant Transition

His cosmopolitan origins are reflected in the choice of artists that he represents. Together with his wife, Laura Lapachin, Stefan...
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Metalsmith 2003 Exhibition

Metalsmith 2003 Exhibition

This article showcases various exhibitions  published in the 2003 Exhibition issue of the Metalsmith Magazine. This features Pamela Argentieri, Michal...
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Carrie Adell: Energies of Transformation

Carrie Adell: Energies of Transformation

Carrie Adell is perhaps best known for her jewelry which transforms common, familiar, organic and geometric objects and forms into...
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James Evans Jewelry & Small Objects

James Evans Jewelry & Small Objects

This article is a review on the Jewelry & Small Objects Exhibition by James Evans held at the Prime Canadian...
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Pioneers in Enamel

Pioneers in Enamel

Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley. The names are always said together, blended as if they were one person. Yet this visionary...
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The Form Beyond Function Exhibition

The Form Beyond Function Exhibition

"Form Beyond Function" was organized by Kington and David Prince of the Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, in conjunction with...
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Towards a New Iron Age Exhibition

Towards a New Iron Age Exhibition

Three weeks before "Towards A New Iron Age" was to open at the Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, it...
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Metalsmith ’90 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’90 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1990 Summer issue of the...
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Enamel Arts From Korea and Japan Exhibition

Enamel Arts From Korea and Japan Exhibition

The Korean Enamelling Artist Association celebrates its 22nd year in 2004. The group is host to the Contemporary Enamel Arts...
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Fancy Color Diamonds

Fancy Color Diamonds

Coveted for their beauty and rarity, fancy color diamonds remain the hottest category in the diamond market. At gem and...
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Metalsmith ’88 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’88 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1988 Spring issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’87 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’87 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1987 Summer issue of the...
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Randy Long: Works in Metal

Randy Long: Works in Metal

This article is a review on the Works In Metal Exhibition by Randy Long held at the Fine Arts Gallery,...
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Metalsmith ’83 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’83 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1983 Fall issue of the...
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Wendy Ramshaw Retrospective Exhibition

Wendy Ramshaw Retrospective Exhibition

This exhibit, which originated at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 1982, will be traveling for two years...
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International Exhibition of Enameled Jewelry

International Exhibition of Enameled Jewelry

Organized by the Museum voor Vlakglas-en Emaillekunst, Ravenstein, Holland Florale by Ralph Bakker. 2005. Enamel on silver, gold. Colour is...
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Enamelist Society of India Exhibition

Enamelist Society of India Exhibition

Since the inception of The Enamelist Society of India, in December 1999, we have been working towards the resurgence of...
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International Cloisonné Jewelry Contest

International Cloisonné Jewelry Contest

Owing to 201 entried works from 20 countries over the world, The 20th international Cloisonné Jewelry Context has closed successfully...
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Metalsmith ’86 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’86 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases the various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1986 Winter issue of...
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Metalsmith ’87 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’87 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1987 Spring issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’88 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’88 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1988 Fall issue of the...
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Metalsmith 1996 Exhibition

Metalsmith 1996 Exhibition

This article showcases various exhibitions  published in the [YEAR] Exhibition issue of the Metalsmith Magazine. This features Ken Loeber, Kate...
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Metalsmith ’87 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’87 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1987 Fall issue of the...
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The Intimate Abstractions of Rachelle Thiewes

The Intimate Abstractions of Rachelle Thiewes

The third week of October was, ostensibly, a week like any other. But in the art world, it was a...
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Metalsmith ’95 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’95 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1995 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’85 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’85 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases the various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1985 Summer issue of...
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The Washington Guild of Goldsmiths

The Washington Guild of Goldsmiths

It all began in 1978. Gretchen Klunder-Raber issued an open invitation to all persons interested in metalsmithing in the Washington,...
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Metalsmith ’95 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’95 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1995 Fall issue of the...
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Robert Ebendorf and Ivy Ross Exhibition

Robert Ebendorf and Ivy Ross Exhibition

While this was not the first time that Ivy Ross and Robert Ebendorf have exhibited together, this exhibition showed clearly...
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Galleries: Rezac Gallery – Conceptual Relationships

Galleries: Rezac Gallery – Conceptual Relationships

Rezac Gallery, a space devoted to avant-garde jewelry and decorative arts, opened in May, 1988 on West Superior Street in...
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Galleries: Galerie RA

Galleries: Galerie RA

In October 1986, Amsterdam's Galeria RA will mark its tenth anniversary in the forefront of Europe's experimental jewelry movement. To...
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Metalsmith ’93 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’93 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1993 Winter issue of the...
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1984 Jewelry International Exhibition

1984 Jewelry International Exhibition

With the exception of "New Departures in Jewellery," held at the American Craft Museum last summer as part of the...
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1982 Sculptural Jewelry Exhibition

1982 Sculptural Jewelry Exhibition

Sculptural Jewelry ‘82 Contemporary Artisans Gallery, San Francisco October 27-November 20, 1982 Under the theme "Sculptural Jewelry '82" Contemporary Artisans...
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Charles Lewton-Brain Exhibition

Charles Lewton-Brain Exhibition

A goldsmith, not only a jeweler, Charles Lewton-Brain exhibits the competence and traditional skills accumulated through studies at the Nova...
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Metalsmith ’85 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’85 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases the various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1985 Spring issue of...
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Jewellery in Transition

Jewellery in Transition

In early 1983 a call for entry was sent out across Canada for submissions to a multimedia, nonprecious jewellery exhibition...
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Gorham Masterpieces in Metal Exhibition

Gorham Masterpieces in Metal Exhibition

Gorham Company was 45 years old when its 2,000-ounce "Century Vase" celebrating the nation's centennial won great acclaim at the...
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John Prip/Jack Prip: Arrangements of Changeable Form

John Prip/Jack Prip: Arrangements of Changeable Form

This past year, we were treated to a major retrospective of the work of John Prip in an exhibition that...
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German Jewelry: Freedom Through Precision

German Jewelry: Freedom Through Precision

Mention German craftsmanship, and we think of diligent Black Forest elves making precision cameras and automobiles. Ordinarily, "precision" connotes accuracy,...
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Metalsmith ’91 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’91 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1991 Fall issue of the...
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Doneghy Collection of Southwest Indian Silver

Doneghy Collection of Southwest Indian Silver

At a time when the country is still reeling from the vogue for Indian jewelry displayed around the necks of...
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Masterpiece in Metal by Adolphe Himmel

Masterpiece in Metal by Adolphe Himmel

Among the most distinguished known surviving pieces of New Orleans-made silver is this tureen made by Adolphe Himmel. With its...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 1

GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 1

Collect 2006 – discover the art of collecting The third Collect will take place at the Victoria & Albert Museum...
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Bruce Metcalf: Between Darkness and Light

Bruce Metcalf: Between Darkness and Light

Bruce Metcalf's recent exhibition Between Darkness and Light thematically embraces and continues his ongoing concern with an anguished sensibility wedged...
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Jewelry Design: New York State Artists Exhibition

Jewelry Design: New York State Artists Exhibition

For the "Jewelry Design" show at the Johnson Museum of Art, Louise Porter, Coordinator of Crafts, selected both jewelry and...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2008 1

GZ Art+Design Spots 2008 1

Practical Experience Counts     What seems practically impossible in Germany is no problem at all in England. Here, applicants can apply...
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Metalsmith ’85 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’85 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases the various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1985 Fall issue of...
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Stuart Devlin Retrospective Exhibition

Stuart Devlin Retrospective Exhibition

Stuart Devlin's exhibition offered the viewer a feast, a visit to an Aladdin's cave. The exhibition celebrated 25 years of...
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Metalsmith 1995 Exhibition

Metalsmith 1995 Exhibition

This article showcases various exhibitions  published in the 1995 Exhibition issue of the Metalsmith Magazine. This features Sandra Bonazoli, Craig...
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San Diego Enamel Guild Exhibition

San Diego Enamel Guild Exhibition

This past summer, I received notification that several pieces of my work had been accepted into the San Diego Enamel...
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Ornamenta 1 : International Exhibition of Contemporary Jewelry

Ornamenta 1 : International Exhibition of Contemporary Jewelry

This article is an overview  and contain details for Ornamenta 1:  International Exhibition of Contemporary Jewelry held on September 30...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 4

GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 4

Happy Birthday: 25 Years of the Goldsmiths’ Fair Ben Day Katharina Vones Malcolm Betts David Goodwin Regina Aradesian   For over...
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Fads and Fallacies: Post Modern Collection

Fads and Fallacies: Post Modern Collection

One of the heralded events in this year's ebb and flow of jewelry fashion was the arrival of the Cleto...
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Funk Art Jewelry

Funk Art Jewelry

In Objects: USA, the chapter on jewelry bears witness to the hallowed names of modern history. The collective effort of...
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Metalsmith ’90 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’90 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1990 Fall issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’97 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’97 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1997 Fall issue of the...
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The Anatomy of Ornamenta 1

The Anatomy of Ornamenta 1

In this article, Marjan Unger describes what Ornamenta 1 means and is all about. It contains information when and how...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 3

GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 3

Fall Trade Shows - Ordering for the Christmas Period Jewelers, goldsmiths and specialist retailers are ordering on increasingly short notice....
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GZ Art+Design 2004 Spots

GZ Art+Design 2004 Spots

I.H.M. 2004 with Shining Jewels The International Crafts Fair in Munich (March, 4 to 10, 2004) will focus this year...
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Virtuoso Symposium Exhibition

Virtuoso Symposium Exhibition

It is possible to practice medicine and do it very successfully and happily without much familiarity with or interest in...
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Metalsmith 1994 Exhibition

Metalsmith 1994 Exhibition

This article showcases various exhibitions  published in the 1994 Exhibition issue of the Metalsmith Magazine. This features Claire Sanford, Wright...
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Metalsmith ’96 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’96 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1996 Fall issue of the...
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10th International Biennel of Enamel

10th International Biennel of Enamel

While Limoges, France was celebrating its 200th anniversary as the city of the "Arts of Fire" this year, July and...
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Metalsmith ’91 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’91 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1991 Spring issue of the...
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Natalie Paul Exhibition Review

Natalie Paul Exhibition Review

This article is a review on Recent Works  of Natalie Paul, an exhibition held at the Venture Gallery, Lathrup Village,...
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2008 Mexican Enamel Exhibition

2008 Mexican Enamel Exhibition

Last April 2008, at Galeria Medellin 174,in Mexico City, under the name of "Esmaltes Sobre Metales," two artists exhibited their...
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The Founding Masters Exhibit

The Founding Masters Exhibit

The following is an excerpt from the text of the catalog of "The Founding Masters Exhibit", held at the Schick...
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Metalsmith ’89 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’89 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1989 Spring issue of the...
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2009 Radiance Enamel Exhibition

2009 Radiance Enamel Exhibition

Gallery 21, an all-white exhibition space in Spanish Village, San Diego, California, became home to the enamel exhibition, RADIANCE from...
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Metalsmith ’94 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’94 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1994 Spring issue of the...
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Knifemaker’s Art Exhibition

Knifemaker’s Art Exhibition

This article is a review on the Knifemaker's Art Exhibition held at the Edward H. Merrin Gallery of Antiquities, New...
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Intergem 2007 Gemstones in All Colors

Intergem 2007 Gemstones in All Colors

Good news for the gemstone sector: color is a triumph again – the trend for genuine crystals continues. Ever more...
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John Iversen: Carved Color

John Iversen: Carved Color

Joseph Albers, a colorist par excellence, always said that in visual perception a color is almost never seen as it...
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Creative Jewelry in Florence

Creative Jewelry in Florence

Creative Jewelry in Florence It’s hard to believe, but true: in Italy, where more than in almost any other country...
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Vivian Kline Retrospective Exhibition

Vivian Kline Retrospective Exhibition

Vivian's retrospective exhibition was a grand tribute to a fine lady who has been extremely busy during the past fifty...
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Metalsmith ’95 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’95 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1995 Spring issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’92 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’92 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1992 Fall issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’92 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’92 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the [year] [season] issue of the...
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Gayle Saunders Exhibition

Gayle Saunders Exhibition

Of the various schools of thought about design, "less is more" has been one of the most enduring of the...
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2007 Complex Individualism

2007 Complex Individualism

True, predicting the color of fashion is not an exact science like meteorology. But since the mid-1970s, professional color forecasters...
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Metalsmith ’89 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’89 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1989 Summer issue of the...
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The Giebichenstein Castle

The Giebichenstein Castle

As early as during the acceptance exams, preferred creative people are selected not only for their artistic talent, but also...
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Metalsmith ’90 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’90 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1990 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’87 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’87 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1987 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’96 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’96 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1996 Spring issue of the...
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Joan Michlin: Current Metalsmithing

Joan Michlin: Current Metalsmithing

Celebrating its move to a new location, Creative Metalsmiths featured the slick art jewelry of Joan Michlin. Her futuristic style...
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Belle and Roger Kuhn: New Works

Belle and Roger Kuhn: New Works

This article is a review on the New Works Exhibition by Belle and Roger Kuhn held at the Plum Gallery,...
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New Generation Gallerists

What does it mean to be a gallerist today, especially one who deals exclusively in art jewelry? To find out,...
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Heard in Basel

Heard in Basel

The World Watch and Jewellery Show in Basel, Switzerland — also known as Baselworld — closed with a record high...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 3

GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 3

Sign of Belief The competition New Traditional Jewellery is being held for the second time and is focusing this year...
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Exhibition in Print: Metalsmiths Win The West

Exhibition in Print: Metalsmiths Win The West

Our "notice" calling all metalsmiths guilty of western influences to turn in photographs of their work may have led some...
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Metalsmith ’87 Winter: International Exhibitions

Metalsmith ’87 Winter: International Exhibitions

This article showcases various international exhibitions and competitions in the form of collected exhibition reports published in the 1987 Summer ...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 1

GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 1

Fly now! International jewelry makers should note this date. From August 6-12, 2007 Ruudt Peters helds this years' jewelry course...
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Metalsmith ’92 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’92 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1992 Winter issue of the...
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Komelia Hongja Okim Exhibition

Komelia Hongja Okim Exhibition

Translated into English, Korea means "chosen." Komelia Hongja Okim, a native of Korea, has faced a great many consequential choices...
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Metalsmith ’88 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’88 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1988 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’89 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’89 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1989 Winter issue of the...
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Austrian Jewelers Exhibition

Austrian Jewelers Exhibition

All five artists in this 5 Austrian Jewelers show were trained at the Hochschüle für angewandte Kunst in Vienna. While...
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Notable Exhibitions

Notable Exhibitions

The Fine Art of the Tin Can OXOXO Gallery Baltimore, MD April 12 – May 31, 1996 Found object jewelry...
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1985 SNAG Conference Review

The statement below could well have been made by many individuals upon reflection on their friends and colleagues. But in...
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Janice Kluge: Metalwork and Sculpture

Janice Kluge: Metalwork and Sculpture

Janice Kluge's exhibition of metalwork and sculpture at the Birmingham Museum of Art was small in scale but rich in...
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Metalwork: A National Invitational Exhibition

Metalwork: A National Invitational Exhibition

This show provided an overview of some of the new directions and esthetic concerns of metalsmiths in the 1980s. Curated...
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The Project Silver Summer Gallery

The Project Silver Summer Gallery

For the third time, visitors to the Inhorgenta 2004 in Munich will be pleased at the very different kind of...
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Metalsmith ’94 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’94 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1994 Fall issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’89 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’89 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1989 Fall issue of the...
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Curtis LaFollette Exhibition

Curtis LaFollette Exhibition

From the very cover of the announcement brochure, one sensed the struggles and conflicts represented in the work in this...
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Galleries: Concepts Gallery

Galleries: Concepts Gallery

"American jewelry has come into its own," says Concepts Gallery owner Doug Steakley. "lt has really matured. . . My...
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Metalsmith ’97 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’97 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1997 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’96 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’96 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1996 Summer issue of the...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 2

GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 2

Haute Couture Deluxe Any woman wearing this magnificent cocktail dress doesn't need any other jewelry. After the luxury pearl brand...
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Metalsmith ’95 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’95 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1995 Summer issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’94 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’94 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1994 Winter issue of the...
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All That Glitters Exhibition

All That Glitters Exhibition

"All That Glitters," the first national competitive exhibition of fine art glass and jewelry in Arizona, featured the work of...
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Martha Glowacki & Fields of Reference

Martha Glowacki & Fields of Reference

Martha Glowacki's works are sculptural abstractions on the theme of landscape. They demonstrate her interest in the imposition of order...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2005 4

GZ Art+Design Spots 2005 4

Trade fair in Vicenza: Shapes of Jewelry According to the fashion gurus, jewelry manufacturers should focus on the immaterial value...
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Metalsmith ’93 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’93 Fall: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1993 Fall issue of the...
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Pinakothek of the Modern

Pinakothek of the Modern

The Pinakothek of the Modern unites four important museums for the first time under one roof, spanning over 12,000 square...
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Projects of Exploration: The Art and Science of Line

Projects of Exploration: The Art and Science of Line

This is the third in a series of projects for students, created to provide a forum in Metalsmith for provocative...
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Metalsmith ’94 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’94 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1994 Summer issue of the...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 2

GZ Art+Design Spots 2007 2

Concrete - It Depends what You Make of It For years in Germany, this was the advertising slogan used by...
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Metalsmith ’90 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’90 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1990 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’97 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’97 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1997 Spring issue of the...
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Body Art Exhibition

Body Art Exhibition

"Body Art Exhibition," an exhibition sponsored by Security Pacific Corporation, on view from September 8 to October 21, 1990, was...
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Metalsmith ’96 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’96 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1996 Winter issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’93 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’93 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1993 Spring issue of the...
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GZ Art+Design 2003 Spots

GZ Art+Design 2003 Spots

The Secret of Hammering Gold Traditional crafts can disappear more quickly than one might think. To keep traditional gold hammering...
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1989 SNAG Conference Review

1989 SNAG Conference Review

"What's in it for me?" is probably the thought of each SNAG member when the information on the annual conference...
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Metalsmith ’93 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’93 Summer: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1993 Summer issue of the...
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Metalsmith ’91 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’91 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1991 Winter issue of the...
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Gallery Oona: Jewelry in the Creative Center

Gallery Oona: Jewelry in the Creative Center

Berlin Mitte is one of the most popular addresses for creative people and their agents. The new and traditional heart...
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The Work of John Marshall

The Work of John Marshall

The success of John Marshall's art, as a practicing metalsmith, was evident in this impressive exhibition. Held in conjunction with...
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Ars Ornata Europeana July 2007

Ars Ornata Europeana July 2007

Ars Ornata Europeana is a major biennial European celebration of contemporary jewelry, which will be held in the UK this...
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Metalsmith ’98 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’98 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1998 Spring issue of the...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 4

GZ Art+Design Spots 2006 4

The Brat Pack at the Inhorgenta Every industry benefits from the energy and innovative ideas of its young talent. The...
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The Second Round of Orders Has Higher Profile

The Second Round of Orders Has Higher Profile

Jewelers, goldsmiths and specialist retailers are increasingly ordering on short notice. In saturated markets, the demand among consumers for new...
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Something Special in NE Wisconsin

Something Special in NE Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a North American state with beautiful scenery, one and a half million cows, a reputation for harsh winters,...
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Japanese Designers in New York Exhibition

Japanese Designers in New York Exhibition

This article features an Exhibition by 10 Japanese Designers in New York held at Gallery 91, New York City on ...
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1984 Jewelry International Exhibition: Observations & Review

1984 Jewelry International Exhibition: Observations & Review

First impressions being what they are, sometimes on target, and at other times missing the bull's eye by a wide...
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Exhibitions in the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum

Exhibitions in the Pforzheim Jewelry Museum

An exhibition is dedicated to the feather decoration of the natives of South America from the study collection of Horst...
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57th Annual National High School Art Exhibition

57th Annual National High School Art Exhibition

This article features the 57th Annual National High School Art Exhibition held at the Corcoran Gallery and School of Art,...
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GZ Art+Design 2004 5 Spots

GZ Art+Design 2004 5 Spots

German art awarded Dutch prize The SilverArt Foundation was established in 2001 with a view to bringing modern silverwork to...
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1990 SNAG Conference Review

1990 SNAG Conference Review

This article is a review by Betsy Douglas of the 1990 SNAG Conference held in San Francisco, CA on March...
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Ettagale Blauer: Soul Searching at 7000

We invited Ettagale Blauer, formerly New York Editor for Jewelers' Circular-Keystone, to attend the 1986 Society of North American Goldsmith’s...
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Prix Golay 2006: Winner’s Circle

Prix Golay 2006: Winner’s Circle

Prix Golay 2006 The "cultured" pearl served as this year's theme for the Prix Golay, as participants used a South...
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1984 SNAG Conference Review

On the second day of the 1984 Society of North American Goldsmith's conference held in June in New York City,...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2005 1

GZ Art+Design Spots 2005 1

Swiss quality in the tool sector Edenta, the specialist company guarantees absolute quality consistency. Its range of top grade abrasive...
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Metalsmith ’92 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’92 Spring: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the [year] [season] issue of the...
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1992 Snag Conference Review

This article is a review by Matthew Hollern of the 1992 SNAG Conference held in Providence, Rhode Island on June...
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Objects D’Dart Exhibition

Objects D’Dart Exhibition

This article features the Objects D'Dart Exhibition held at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City organized by Chuck...
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M. Avigail Upin: Current Work Exhibition

M. Avigail Upin: Current Work Exhibition

M. Avigail Upin's carefully constructed work displays a cool and impeccable cleanness of style, with silver the dominant material. Her...
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Recent Sightings: SNAG’s first Exhibition-in-Print

This article series from Metalsmith Magazine is named “Recent Sightings” where Bruce Metcalf talks about art, craftsmanship, design, the artists,...
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GZ Art+Design Spots 2005 3

GZ Art+Design Spots 2005 3

Magic and the mystery of preciousness It was designed as the project of the century, just as expensive as it...
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2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

2008 Enamel Foundation Conference

Our second conference was a success! The conference started promptly at 9 a.m., August 18 - a beautiful sunny day....
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The Goldsmith & The Grape Exhibition

The Goldsmith & The Grape Exhibition

I thought this was a dazzling exhibition, even before I had a glass of wine. It was definitely a step...
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Christine Clark and Dennis Leudeman Exhibition

Christine Clark and Dennis Leudeman Exhibition

This exhibition of two sculptors at the Merritt Gallery constituted the first major showing of work by either artist. An...
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The Economics of Ornamenta 1

The Economics of Ornamenta 1 is a letter by Dr. Joachim Becker, Mayor of the City of Pforzheim, stating what...
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Metalsmith ’98 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

Metalsmith ’98 Winter: Exhibition Reviews

This article showcases various exhibitions in the form of collected exhibition reviews published in the 1998 Winter issue of the...
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Fourth Annual Selected University Metalsmiths

Fourth Annual Selected University Metalsmiths

Fourth Annual Selected University Metalsmiths Norman R. Eppink Art Gallery, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS October 24- November 11, 1983...
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1983 Artpark Experience

1983 Artpark Experience

About 30 miles north of Buffalo, New York, less than 10 miles downstream from Niagara Falls, is a unique facility...
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Fads and Fallacies: Modelling Fashion

Fads and Fallacies: Modelling Fashion

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Fads and Fallacies”.  For this 1989 Summer, A....
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1984 Metals Invitational Exhibition

1984 Metals Invitational Exhibition

This article features the  Metals Invitational Exhibition held at the Southwest Texas State University on February 15-March 8, 1984 by...
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