A Need, A Nuisance…
Dandelions: An Exhibition of Jewelers in the Field invites a selection of contemporary artists working in the field of jewelry and metalsmithing to respond to the ubiquitous yellow-petals and soft white-tufts of this common weed. Dandelions thrive where they can, regardless of allowances or horticultural curation. They are eradicated by pesticides, plucked by children looking to make a wish, and foraged as sources of nutrition. They are nuisances and ecological corner stones. All they know is to grow.
This exhibition – an intergenerational and intersectional dialogue rooted in the vitality of the objects we make, wear, and carry with us – is a proposal for how we cultivate the field we find ourselves in.
Join us for an opening reception with poetry by Nancy Huang on Thursday, November 22 from 6 – 8pm. A public reading of new works by Nancy Huang will begin at 6:30.
Artists: Melanie Bilenker, Emily Cobb, Funlola Coker, Tanya Crane, Aaron P Decker, J Diamond, David Harper Clemons, Mary Hallam Pearse & Semaj Onyx Coxring, Everett Hoffman, Lauren Kalman, matt lambert, Andy Lowrie, Sondra Sherman, Leslie Shershow, Claire Webb, Mallory Weston, and Heather White.
Curator: Steven KP
Each November, NYC Jewelry Week proudly presents ‘The Week,’ a 7-day celebration dedicated to the art of jewelry. This annual event invites a global audience to explore the world of jewelry through a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences, spanning New York City and beyond.
