This week’s jewelry events and happenings are centered in New York, with an important art fair featuring high jewelry exhibitors, an inspiring panel discussion, and an extraordinary diamonds-on-canvas art exhibition. Plus: a night of virtual networking (and fun!) and a grant application deadline reminder for nonprofits and trade associations.
ATTEND
BIJC Members’ Virtual Game Night: May 19, 7–8:30 (online)
Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) is hosting an evening of interactive games, breakout rooms, and meaningful conversations as a way to create and deepen relationships across the jewelry industry. The online event ends with a chance to win a ticket to Rock the Jewels, one of the year’s most coveted RSVPs. Attendance limited to BIJC members; click here to access Zoom link or become a member.
TEFAF New York: Through May 19, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (in person)
The annual showcase of art and antiques returns to the Park Avenue Armory this week. The 2026 edition of the prestigious fair offers a rare chance to see the latest high jewelry from Hemmerle and Ana Khouri within a small—but enticing—group of jewelry designers and galleries. Book tickets here.
“Redefining Jewelry’s Culture: Access, Opportunity and Belonging”: May 20, 6–8 p.m. (in person)
Rosena Sammi, founder of the Jewelry Edit and its companion foundation, moderates a panel on how the industry can better reflect the world around it. She will be joined by Steven Kolb, CEO and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America; Bethann Hardison, acclaimed model, advocate, and documentarian; and Stephanie Oueda Cruz, entrepreneur and strategic adviser and former vice president of DEI at Tiffany & Co. The panelists will discuss what it takes to create a true sense of belonging in the industry—from education and mentorship to leadership and representation. Purchase tickets here.
VISIT
“Diamond Nebula” Exhibition in NYC: Through May 22 (in person)
If you’re intrigued by the idea of artwork that incorporates actual diamond dust and shards, you won’t want to miss “Diamond Nebula,” a series of 12 works on canvas by artist Shreya Mehta that is currently on view at the Grown Brilliance boutique in SoHo. The exhibition explores the idea that diamonds are symbolic, not merely decorative or indicative of status: “Just as stars are born from collapsing clouds of dust, the diamond becomes both metaphor and matter, a reminder that everything radiant is forged under pressure,” Mehta writes in the exhibition notes.
APPLY
JA’s Impact Initiative Grant: Through May 18
Designed to foster the growth and sustainability of the jewelry industry, this grant program provides funding to organizations that support a range of initiatives, from enhancing ethical practices and environmental responsibility to advancing innovation and education among jewelry professionals. The funding is substantial—$150,000—and can be distributed to any number of qualified recipients. For submission guidelines and the application form, click here.
Moonlight Triple Bypass ring with 1.75 ct. pear-shape diamond and 0.07 ct. pear-shape diamond in 18k yellow gold, $42,460; Gumuchian
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