JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of April 23

By Victoria Gomelsky | April 20, 2023

Contemporary art jewelry is the focus of a gallery exhibition and museum pop-up shop in New York City. Plus, thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants are available to applicants who heed this week’s WJA deadline.

ATTEND

Opening at Mahnaz Collection of “Materials in Play” Exhibition: April 24, 6 p.m. ET (in person)

Julia Obermaier Remains earrings — *Remains earrings in agate and gold-plated silver by Julia Obermaier*

Writer, curator, and NYC Jewelry Week cofounder Bella Neyman will lead a discussion Monday evening at Mahnaz Collection’s Madison Avenue gallery to celebrate the opening of its “Materials in Play” selling exhibition. Among the contemporary jewelry artists who will show their work in the show, which runs through May 5, are Christopher Thompson Royds (London), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo, N.M.), Amy Lemaire (New York), Carmen Tapia (Taxco, Mexico), and Julia Obermaier (Kempten, Germany).

WJA Member Event at Julius Klein in New York City: April 27, 6:30 p.m. ET (in person)

Members of the Women’s Jewelry Association’s New York Metro chapter are invited to the office of Julius Klein Diamonds to enjoy drinks and industry insights at “Diamonds & Daiquiris: Thinking Outside the Round Brilliant Box.” Are all rounds the same? How many diamond shapes can you think of, and what differentiates them? How many side stone shapes are there? Gain in-depth knowledge of some atypical diamond shapes and learn more about the diamond world.

SHOP

Museum of Arts and Design’s Jewelry Benefit Sale in New York City: April 25–29 (in person)

MAD About Jewelry third crown bracelet — *Arc bangle by MAD About Jewelry exhibitors Kristin and Kofi Essel of Third Crown*

New York City’s Museum of Arts and Design is holding its annual MAD About Jewelry benefit sale this week. Featuring designs from 50 emerging and acclaimed international jewelry artists, the pop-up event offers collectors and jewelry enthusiasts the rare opportunity to acquire pieces from some of the most innovative creators in the field. Free with museum admission.

The Philadelphia Show: April 28–30 (in person)

ALVR Frog brooch — *Frog brooch with demantoids, price on request; A La Vieille Russie*

Shop for antiques, art, and design at the Philadelphia Show. The annual fair’s concentration of jewelry gallerists includes Kentshire, A La Vieille Russie, and James Robinson, all of whom are bringing their iconic designs. Check out the jewelry highlights in this piece by JCK contributor Annie Davidson.

BID

Bonhams London Jewels sale: April 26, 6 a.m. ET (in person and online)

Amethyst riviere circa 1906 — *Amethyst rivière, circa 1906; est. £2,000–£3,000 ($2,479–$3,719)*

If you’re Stateside, set your alarms to catch the start of Bonhams’ London Jewels sale, which features plenty of antique wonders, including a host of late-18th-century intaglios and 19th-century miniature portraits, as well as contemporary jewels by respected British makers like Boodles.

APPLY

WJA Foundation Scholarships: By April 30 (online)

WJA scholarship app The deadline to apply for a variety of scholarships and grants offered by the Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation is April 30. Designed to support the professional growth and educational endeavors of women in the jewelry and watch industries, opportunities include the Helene Fortunoff Women in Retail Scholarship, the Radiant Minds Technology Scholarship, the WJA Diversity Scholarships for GIA Education, the Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship, and the Gabriel Love Foundation Scholarship.