Since 2018, Carolina Iwanow has curated and led an annual collective jewelry exhibition at NYC Jewelry Lab Studio, featuring work from her current and former students, as well as her own creations. The 2024 in-person and virtual exhibition is inspired by childhood memories, specifically the moments when someone read us a story. An homage to our purest imagination, the excitement of the unknown, the surprise listening to the voice drawing images in our brains, feeling the spell of the almost tactile imaginary world, the learning moral, the inspiring & positive effects that the tale would leave on us maybe for ever. Each jeweler will tell a tale/tales of their own childhood through 3 to 6 rings made from precious metals, gemstones, enamels, and other materials. Each artist comes from a diverse background and ethnicity, making this exhibition a showcase of stories from various cultures. My goal with this exhibition is to rebirth everyone’s inner child and use the rings as a stage.

Artists:

Alexis Greene – Alison Rask – Andrea Adelman – Brigette Bernhardt – Bianca Dagga – Carolina Iwanow – Catherine Teasdale – Ella Catalano – Eileen Pappas – Harper Levi – Hailey Wattman – Isabelle Poptean –  Joaquin Knepp – Johnny Kondratenko – Karimah Crum – Kay Ramos – Natalie Ferguson – Rachel Kurjakovic – Wallace Stelzer – YingYing Chen

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.