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APRIL 15

2015

Greetings!

 

Benjamin Lignel, the editor at AJF, is looking for someone to report on the Kookmin University jewelry department in Seoul, South Korea, either with an article or an interview of the department head(s). Do you know someone who has attended the school, can spin a nice yarn, and has a little time on their hands? Please contact Benjamin directly at [email protected]

 

We look forward to bringing you more information about the alma mater of our 2014 AJF Artist Award winner, Seulgi Kwon, and AJF Artist Award finalist Heejoo Kim!

FEATURED EXHIBITION REVIEW
FEATURED BOOK REVIEW

Symmetry is the Work of the Devil

 

Lucy Boermans

 

Explore the exhibition Symmetry is the Work of the Devil, curated by Kristin D'Agostino, with this detailed, step-by-step guide through the space. See how the display, order, and flow of the exhibit support the questioning of symmetry that is the exhibition's theme. 

 

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A Scrapbook Full of Stories

 

Liesbeth den Besten

 

This book examines the history of the well-known and influential cooperative gallery Fingers, located in New Zealand, using images, newspaper clippings, postcards, and posters. It is a thorough, fascinating look at the power of the collective and the importance of jewelry.


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NEW INTERVIEWS




ARTIST
Sigurd Bronger: In Between 

Galerie Ra
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Olivia Shih
ARTIST
Pat Flynn

J. Cotter Gallery
Vail, Colorado, USA
Bonnie Levine
ARTIST
Emmanuel Lacoste: The Seven Deadly Sins
Putti Art Gallery
Riga, Latvia
Missy Graff
ARTIST
Jonathan Wahl: Gem Drawings
Sienna Patti at Pulse
New York, New York, USA
Susan Cummins
ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT AJF

AJF recently set up a brokerage account, which allows donors to gift stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to our nonprofit organization. For information on how to do this, please email Melissa Cecil at [email protected] or call her at 501-377-8136.
MEDIA SIGHTINGS

Chic as a Brick
Mi Raza Por Givenchy
Start with the Ears First!
Commode-ity Boom
FEATURED GALLERIES





Galerie Rob Koudijs
Mi-Ah R�diger: Morphogenesis


Amsterdam, Netherlands
Gallery Funaki
Maureen Faye-Chauhan: Concurrence


Melbourne, Australia

The Gallery at Reinstein | Ross
Gallery Loupe presents Melanie Isverding

New York, New York, USA
Gallery S O 
Simone ten Hompel: Three Dimensional Traces

London, UK
Gravers Lane Gallery
Marthe Roberts-Shea



Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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AJF PUBLICATIONS


AJF's books make a great addition to any craft-conscious library!

<<< Our newest book, Shows and Tales--On Jewelry Exhibition Making, is a look at the complexities of the art of exhibiting jewelry. There are essays looking at historic jewelry exhibitions going back to 1946, interviews with curators, and articles looking toward the future. 

Discounts are available for purchases of 10+ of any of our books; please contact us directly for details.
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<<< Damian Skinner's survey of different facets of the field, Contemporary Jewelry in Perspective, with contributions from many thinkers on the topic, is a great introduction to the wide world of contemporary jewelry.


 

>>> Benjamin Lignel's AJF Best of Interviews is a look behind the scenes into the private thoughts of makers, curators, and collectors.