Greetings! 
AJF loves it when an article strikes a nerve and gets people talking!
This short article on the Rainbow Loom really got the conversation going on Facebook--you can see the comment thread here.
What do you think? Add your voice to the discussion, engage with the author of the article, or share your favorite childhood craft activity and how it helped influence your current practice. Anyone for some latch hook, needlepoint, Shrinky Dinks, or Etch A Sketch?! You can comment in the Facebook thread or in the comment section on AJF's website at the end of the article.
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FEATURED EXHIBITION REVIEW
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Cranbrook Marks Bertoia at 100 with Jewelry Exhibition
Gabriel Craig
Don't have a chance to visit the first exhibition of Harry Bertoia's jewelry at Cranbrook Art Museum? Let Gabriel Craig tell you all about it in this short review of an iconic 20th-century designer's foray into the world of jewelry.
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Nils Hint: Shadow
One on One n°14
Stephen Knott
No, this isn't an exposé on Wile E. Coyote's secret interest in adornment. It is a look at the flattened readymade pieces of Nils Hint, the scientific realities of squishing things, and the questioning of the phrase "an iron will."
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OBITUARIES
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Eleanor Moty remembers
J. Fred Woell, 1934 - 2015
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Daniel Kruger remembers
Juliane Noack, 1984 - 2015
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Karl Bollman remembers
Manfred Bischoff, 1947 - 2015
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NEW INTERVIEWS
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Simone ten Hompel
Gallery S O, London, UK
Olivia Shih |
Marthe Roberts/Shea
Gravers Lane Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
Susan Cummins
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Maureen Faye-Chauhan: Concurrence
Gallery Funaki, Melbourne, Australia
Bonnie Levine |
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AJF is completely supported by your donations. If you value what you see here, consider making a donation, renewing your past support, or telling a friend about the exciting content available on AJF's website. We hope you enjoy reading our articles as much as we enjoy writing them!
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How Do You Accessorize
Feminine Power?
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Chic as a Brick
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Mi Raza Por Givenchy
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FEATURED GALLERIES
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Brooklyn Metalworks
Timothy Veske-McMahon: mirror milk
New York, New York, USA
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Lauren Tickle
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The Gallery at Reinstein | Ross
Placement
New York, New York, USA
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Taboo Studio
Between the Lines
San Diego, California, USA
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Velvet da Vinci
Stonecutting
San Francisco, California, 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 or more 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.
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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 melissa.cecil@stephens.com or call her at 501-377-8136.
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