Apr
25
to Jul 7

Material Revelation Exhibition

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WHERE: Cabarrus Arts Council @cabarrusartscouncil
65 Union St S, Concord, NC

EXHIBITION DATES: April 25 - July 7, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: April 25th, 5-7pm

Material Revelation explores the work of 20 Contemporary Art Jewelers using an array of non-traditional materials such as textiles, dirt, recycled plastic, tin cans, etc. Raising questions such as, "What is Jewelry?" and "What is it made of?"

As a wearable work of art, each of the art jewelry pieces featured in Material Revelation questions preciousness, wearability, form, and style while exploring social and environmental issues through experimentation, and storytelling. Contemporary Art Jewelry as a form of communication takes the viewer and wearer to a new perspective of what jewelry can be.

Sponsored by the Hilliard Family Foundation.

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Feb
6
to May 9

Everybody's Bolos Exhibition

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Jean Genie 50 bolo tie, emiko oye 2023

OPENING RECEPTION: February 8, 2024, 5-7pm
SYMPOSIUM: February 24, 2024, 10am-6pm. FREE, REGISTER HERE

Everyone’s Bolos Exhibition is the result of a collaboration between makers from three institutions: Ana Lopez (UNT), Brian Fleetwood (faculty, the Institute of American Indian Arts, IAIA) and Hannah Toussant (MFA candidate University of Georgia).

The objectives of this exhibition are as follows:
To understand the bolo tie's history concerning marginalized groups;
To expand the audience for contemporary makers of innovative bolo ties;
To acknowledge the role Indigenous jewelry artists have played in the creation and development of the bolo tie;
To invite artist-jewelers who have not yet participated in the bolo tie community to bring their unique voices to bear on the format;
To contextualize the bolo's genderless ornamental potential for a world that is increasingly aware and accepting of the full spectrum of human gender.

On a deeper level, this is about recognizing stereotypes, exploring them, and expanding beyond their limitations through the agency and inclusivity of craft

EXHIBITING ARTISTS: Sulo Bee, Lola Brooks, Kat Cole, L M deLeon, J Taran Diamond, Bee Reid, Sean Eren, Teresa Faris, Carly Feddersen, Brian Fleetwood, Motoko Furuhashi, Jonah Hill, Sarah Holden, Chris Irick, Margaret Jacobs, Mia Kaplan, Ana m. Lopez, Vanessa B. Miller, Jillian Moore, Jerome Nakigawa, Wyatt Nestor-Pasicznyk, JJ Otero, emiko oye, Audrey Peck, Hannah Reynoso Toussaint, James Thurman, Aric Verrastro, Gret Von Cannon, Jodi Webster, Ger Xiong/Ntxawg Xyooj

Photos courtesy of Daisha Wright, photographer

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Nov
1
to Nov 15

Mobility and Joint Health for Hands Workshop

MOBILITY & JOINT HEALTH FOR WORKING HANDS
NOV 1, 8, 15, 2023    9:30-10:30am PST
Livestream Workshop 3-part series via 
Pocosin Arts, NC
Cost: $115 

Achy hands, stiff neck and upper back, tension in hips and low back? Concerned about carpal tunnel and arthritis? Learn to reduce these aches and pains while improving your joint health and mobility so that whatever you love to do is sustainable for your body.

emiko oye will guide you through simple routines in the MELT Method using MELT Balls and a resistance band to incorporate as prehab and rehab to boost your studio practice in this 3-part Livestream Workshop through Pocosin Arts. emiko is Certified MELT Method Instructor, Level 5.

Includes access to replays, short videos, handouts and private FB group.
Learn more about the MELT Methodtmethod.com/pages/about-melt-v2.


Need MELT Props? Get your workshop kit from my shop at emikooyoga.com/shop

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Oct
8
to Feb 24

Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO®

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Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO
Columbus Museum of Art
October 8, 2022- February 24, 2023

This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Columbus Museum of Art’s Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO® annual holiday celebration of the creative potential of LEGO® bricks returns, featuring an enormous model of Columbus built collaboratively by the Ohio LEGO User’s Group (OhioLUG). The exhibition includes the return of familiar landmarks, imaginative creations, and new additions. This year the exhibition Includes my art jewelry!

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Aug
19
to Oct 31

Wear it Bold Online Exhibition

Wear It Bold
Curated Online Exhibition by Suzanne Golden
Hosted by Artful Home
August 15 - Oct 31, 2022

Renowned beading artist, Suzanne Golden, who has an eye for vivid color and boundary-pushing artwork has curated this online exhibition WEAR IT BOLD of art jewelry from 18 artists for the Artful Home, a well-establine online retailer of art-to-wear and craft for the home.

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Apr
7
3:00 PM15:00

Mix and Mingle: Live Conversation with Jewelry Artists, Society Arts + Crafts

Miss this event? Watch the replay.

Please join us for a lively conversation on Zoom with Brigitte Martin, Executive Director of Society of Arts + Crafts and five CraftBoston artists (myself included) who all have something interesting in common: We add a variety of non-traditional materials to our work! In fact, “Nontraditional Media/Mixed Media” is one of the top 3 most popular self-ascribed categories our 60 Studs + Drops artists chose for their work in our earring show. Materials as diverse as photography, animal parts, fibers and LEGO. Two artists have even invented an entirely new compound called “Corlite”.

This is worth taking a closer look. Where does the artists’ preference for nontraditional materials come from and what are the benefits – and possible downsides – of using materials other than the traditionally used metals and gemstones? What do collectors have to take into consideration when they acquire work that may need extra care? We hope to give you some answers. Looking forward to spending time together at our informal Mix and Mingle on April 7, 2021.

Click here for your free tickets and we look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

Participating Artists:

Jessica deGruyter, Found: in ABQ

emiko oye, emiko-o reware

John & Corliss Rose, 2Roses

Chinanshu Sharma, Paarisha Jewelry

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Mar
26
to May 28

Studs + Drops Earrings Exhibition - Society Arts + Crafts Boston

Society of Arts + Crafts Boston is relaunching it’s retail venue starting March 26, 2021 with a series of juried, online exhibitions, the first one being an earring show, Stud + Drops.

A selection of my earrings will be showcased, the show runs through May 28, 2021.

Check out my Artist Page on their website.

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Nov
21
1:30 PM13:30

Art & Savasana with emiko-o - NYCJW20 Event

This Program is part of New York City Jewelry Week 2020 “Mind Body Soul”
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2020 1:30-2:30pm PST
LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP via Zoom
FREE EVENT
REGISTER HERE

Experience inner calm and spaciousness firsthand in this luxurious Restorative Yoga practice led by certified Yoga Teacher and artist emiko oye. Known for her jewelry made from LEGO®, she will begin this hour-long session with a brief look into the latest jewelry from her empathic series, 2 Be Seen

You will be guided through a grounding meditation and a few simple Restorative poses with breathing techniques to bring you into ease. Wear comfortable clothing to keep you warm as you lie on the floor. All are welcome.

PROPS TO HAVE FOR THE PRACTICE:
4-5 Blankets/Large Towels
2 Large Pillows/Cushions or Bolster
2 Hand Towels
Eye covering
Yoga Mat or carpet

RESTORATIVE YOGA is an inward and quiet practice using props to support the body in positions of comfort and ease, held low to the ground in stillness for periods of time. In this deep resting state, your nervous system comes into balance, tension in the body releases, and your brain can rest and repair. It has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve anxiety and improve sleep. When you are rested, everything is better!

NEW YORK CITY JEWELRY WEEK is the first and only week in the United States dedicated to promoting and celebrating the world of jewelry through educational and innovative focused programming.

NYCJW welcome arts and culture enthusiasts from around the globe to explore the multifaceted jewelry industry through ground-breaking exhibitions, forward-thinking panel discussions led by industry experts, exclusive workshop visits, heritage-house and independent studio tours, innovative retail collaborations, and other unforgettable one-of-a-kind programming created by the best and brightest in the industry across the world. 

Headed into its third year, NYC Jewelry Week 2020 presents the first virtual global jewelry week featuring over 80 events across 5 digital platforms for 7 days. The 2020 programming roster will enlighten, delight and educate an eager audience of jewelry consumers and  enthusiasts. Join us November 16 – 22, 2020 for a week of jewelry programming like no other. 

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Nov
18
to Nov 19

Icons at Play: Photo Booth NYCJW20 Experience

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INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE via Instagram through Nov 21, 2020
EMIKO-O featured on Wednesday, Nov 18, 2020 via @iconsatplay Instagram

Since year is virtual for New York City Jewelry Week 2020, Icons at Play will present special, interactive photo filters via their IG account @iconsatplay each day of Jewelry Week, featuring jewelry from the Icons at Play Exhibition archives. A different artist will be featured each day. This post will be accompanied by a live link to a story filter incorporating the highlighted piece. The first 200 people to click on this link, get a *one time use* story filter for Instagram to take a selfie photo or video. We encourage participants to post their selfies and hope that through augmented reality we can interact with art jewelry in fun new ways.

HOW TO VIEW THIS EXHIBITION
This exhibition is available virtually.
You can view it exclusively through NYCJW through November 21.


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Jun
18
9:00 AM09:00

AJF LIVE: In Conversation with Nikki Couppee and emiko oye

Join me and fellow art jeweler, Nikki Couppee for a conversation from inside our Bay Area studios, talking about our work and what we’ve been up to during these times of COVID and Shelter-In-Place. This is a free, live-streaming Zoom meeting hosted by the Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) and moderated by AJF President, Yvonne Montoya. We’ll be taking live questions from the audience, so please tune in!

Studio visits are a favorite event among AJF members. Who isn’t intrigued by peeking behind the curtain? As more of us are now settling into “shelter in place” mode, AJF would still like to continue its tradition of bringing you up-close and personal with visits to artists’ studios and the jewelry we love. We can do it together, virtually—and we’re opening it up to members and nonmembers alike!

WHEN: Thursday, June 18th, 9-10am PST

Listen to the recording here:  https://artjewelryforum.org/ajf-live-with-nikki-couppee-emiko-oye-0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Nikki Couppee is originally from Pensacola Beach, Florida and is currently residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.  She received an M.F.A. from Kent State University, Jewelry/Metals, Kent, Ohio, 2011 and a B.F.A. from the University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Jewelry/Metals, 2007.  Her work has been featured in publications including American Craft, Allure Australia, Marie Claire Australia, Metalsmith Magazine, Modern Magazine, Vogue Brazil, Dailycandy and Lark Book’s 500 Enameled Objects. She shows her work nationally and internationally through exhibitions, gallery representation, fairs and recent collaboration for Paris Fashion Week with the Australian designers, Romance was Born.  Her work was selected for SCHMUCK 2018 in Munich, LOOT at the Museum of Art and Design in NYC, Racine Art Museum, and SIERAAD International Jewelry Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  She has taught enameling and jewelry/metals techniques at Kent State University, The Cleveland Institute of Art and The Crucible in West Oakland.

me and Nikki Couppee at NYCJW19, November 2019

me and Nikki Couppee at NYCJW19, November 2019

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Apr
30
to Jul 30

One World: 40 Artists Respond to COVID-19 Exhibition

It is with pride and hope that Gallery Loupe presents One World: 40 Artists Respond to Covid-19, an online exhibition of pendants inspired by the current pandemic. Throughout history, jewelry has often served as touchstones for health and well-being, charms for good luck, or symbols of faith in a better future. The novel coronavirus, with its fearsome implications and daily inconveniences, has brought the international community to a standstill, confronting us all with a common peril, and thereby illustrating just how interconnected we truly are, and unified we must continually be, to fight this existential threat together.

All of the works in Gallery Loupe’s virtual exhibition are priced at $750 or less, with most of the proceeds going to the artists to help them in their time of need. We hope you will enjoy One World: 40 Artists Respond to Covid-19, and that you find meaningful pieces to add to your jewelry collection.

A gorgeous E-Book Catalog showcases all of the pieces in the show, including artist statements and video clips.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Annamaria Zanella, Attai Chen, Barbara Seidenath, Biba Schutz, Caroline Gore, Deganit Stern, Schocken, emiko oye, Esther Knobel, Eva Eisler, Evert Nijland, Florian Milker, Georg Dobler, Jess Tolbert, Karin Roy Andersson, Kiff Slemmons, Klaus Burgel, Lané Vorster, Luci Jockel, Lynn Batchelder, Margit Jäschke, Matt Lambert, Millie Behrens, Missy Graff Ballone, Naama Bergman, Noam Elyashiv, Peter Bauhuis, Reiko Ishiyama, Renzo Pasquale, Rian de Jong, Robert Baines, Sandra Enterline, Seung-Hea Lee, Shachar Cohen, Stephen Gordon Holman, Thomas Gentille, Tim Veske McMahon, Uli Rapp, Urmas Lüüs, Vered Kaminski, Yutaka Minegish

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Jan
28
to Feb 17

(NOT SO) Common Objects

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Juried by the Winthrop University Guild of Emerging Metalsmiths (GEM), (NOT SO) common objects showcases 3-D works that are inspired by, include, or reference common objects through material, concept, and technique. 

This exhibition seeks to celebrate work made from or inspired by the common object, however the maker defines it. This exhibition is open to all three-dimensional mediums, including but not limited to: ceramics, fiber, glass, metal, jewelry, paper, wood, assemblage, robotics, CAD/CAM, or any combination of craft and digital media.

DETAILS:
Opening Reception: January 31, 2020, 6-8pm
Exhibition through February 17, 2020

Winthrop University
Dept of Fine Arts
305 McLaurin Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733 USA


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Nov
21
to Jan 18

Child's Play Exhibition

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Train sets, Barbie™ dolls, and Lincoln Logs®; these class toys remind us of the joy and excitement of our younger years. Child’s Play presents a range of crafted pieces and kinetic works that evoke a similar child-like sense of joy, a time where imagination is boundless.

LEGO® bricks become precious jewels, robots are crafted out of bicycle parts, and silverware is equipped for a food fight to the death!

See emiko’s La Reine de Pélérin neck piece featured in this exhibition.

DETAILS:
Society of Arts + Crafts
100 Pier 4 Blvd, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02210

November 21, 2019 - January 18, 2020
Opening Reception: November 21, 2019, 6-9pm

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Nov
20
to Nov 24

2 Be Seen Solo Show in NYC

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My second Solo Show opened in October in my native state of Ohio at Jenna Shaifer’s Ombré Gallery and excited to announce that the gallery is taking my show along with the Glossy Exhibition (which is showing some of my newer LIPS series) for NYC Jewelry Week 2019 (NYCJW), November 20-24.

I’ll be there in person in the SOHO location for many events Ombré is hosting during NYCJW, so come by and say Hi if you’re in the area! The official opening is Thursday, Nov 21th from 6-9pm. A special NYCJW opening on Friday, Nov 22nd from 6-9pm. And the friends and family event is Saturday, Nov 23rd from 4-6pm.

For 2 Be Seen, I give credit to my yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater for inspiring this body of work with her teachings and embodiment of Nonviolent Communication. It has transformed my daily interactions with people around me and I hope to plant the seeds for others to put into practice so we can begin to understand the “other” as we live in divided country laden with anger, frustration and despair.

“Everyone is Buddha or no one is ”
-
Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D, P.T., co-author of What We Say Matters

Everyone has the basic human need to be seen and heard – it is a Universal Truth.

How we regard, relate to and interact with one another, especially those with whom we regard as the “other” can have a profound impact. In her new series, “2 Be Seen”, jewelry artist emiko oye invites us through the medium of LEGO® and eye imagery, to experience mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication as simple practices we can implement to create the positive change we wish to see in the world.

Download the Press Release

NYC Jewelry Week
WHERE:
2 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
November 20-24, 2019

Artist Receptions: Thursday, Nov 21, 6-9pm Official Opening;
Friday, Nov 22, 6-9pm NYCJW Reception
Saturday, Nov 23, 10am-12pm SNAG Meet & Greet Brunch
Saturday, Nov 23, 4-7pm Friends and Family

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Oct
12
to Nov 15

2 Be Seen Solo Show

My second Solo Show is finally happening after a decade of focusing on my retail business, and excited that it’s happening in my native state of Ohio at Jenna Shaifer’s Ombré Gallery! We’re opening the weekend of the annual BLINK Festival which was very serendipitous to say the least. I’ll be there in person Oct 12-13, so if you’re in the area, please stop by.

If you’re in the NYC area, I’m beyond thrilled that the show is traveling with the Glossy Exhibition (which is showing some of my newer LIPS series) via Ombré Gallery for NYC Jewelry Week 2019, November 20-24.

For 2 Be Seen, I give credit to my yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater for inspiring this body of work with her teachings and embodiment of Nonviolent Communication. It has transformed my daily interactions with people around me and I hope to plant the seeds for others to put into practice so we can begin to understand the “other” as we live in divided country laden with anger, frustration and despair.

“Everyone is Buddha or no one is Buddha”
-
Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D, P.T., co-author of What We Say Matters

Everyone has the basic human need to be seen and heard – it is a Universal Truth.

How we regard, relate to and interact with one another, especially those with whom we regard as the “other” can have a profound impact. In her new series, “2 Be Seen”, jewelry artist emiko oye invites us through the medium of LEGO® and eye imagery, to experience mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication as simple practices we can implement to create the positive change we wish to see in the world.

DETAILS:
Ombré Gallery
1511 Race St
Cincinatti, OH 45202
October 12-November 15, 2019
Opening Reception: Saturday, Oct 12, 4-6pm Meet the Artist!

NYC Jewelry Week
2 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
November 20-24, 2019

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Jun
21
to Aug 23

GLOSSY Exhibition at Ombré Gallery

Ombré Gallery presents GLOSSY, a juried art jewelry traveling exhibition curated by director Jenna Shaifer and hosted by Plumb Club, to debut at the Plumb Club Experience at JCK Las Vegas 2019 and continuing to Ombré Gallery in Cincinnatti, OH, and New York City for NYCJW.

Glossy features contemporary artist jewelers inspired by the images and messages presented in magazines, also known as ‘glossies,” for the paper on which they are printed. Glossies serve as a vital communication tool for messaging in the fashion industry. The fashion world is often influenced by celebrity, art, films, and literature. Artists are also responding to the material culture around them. From enamel and textiles to diamonds and zippers, the jewelry artists in this exhibition investigate the medium that captures the zeitgeist of our times. 

DETAILS:
GLOSSY at Ombré Gallery
June 21 - August 23, 2019
1511 Race St, Cincinnatti, OH 45202

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Amanda Bartlett, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Kate Cusack, Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Heather Guidero, Providence, RI, USA
Gabrielle Gould, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Mia Hebib, Sunnyside, New York, USA
Everett Hoffman, Richmond, VA, USA
Mia Kwon, Berlin, Germany
Margaux Lange, Beacon, New York
Maia Leppo, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Tara Locklear, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Heidi Lowe, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA
Brooke Marks-Swanson, South Bend, Indiana, USA
Jennifer Merchant, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jillian Moore, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
emiko oye, San Francisco, California, USA
Louise Perrone, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Denisa Piatti, Washington, DC, USA
Rachel Reichert, Saint Augustine, Florida, USA
Lyndsay Rice, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Caitie Seller, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Inbar Shahak, Kibbutz Maagan Michael, Israel
Bridgette Shepherd, Cooparoo, Australia 
Olivia Shih, Piedmont, California
Olga Starostina, Houston, Texas, USA
Rachel Suzanne-Smith, Stow, Ohio, USA

About Ombré Gallery
Ombré Gallery is the only art jewelry gallery of its kind in the Tri-State area specializing in contemporary art jewelry by artists and metalsmiths from around the world. It exhibits and sells wearable, one-of-a-kind art jewelry pieces crafted from both traditional and unexpected materials, techniques, and subjects. The gallery's mission is to serve as a conduit connecting artists and community while highlighting the relationships between art, craft, fashion, and design. Learn more at ombregallery.com. Follow @ombregallery on Facebook and Instagram. 

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Jun
12
to Jul 3

Piece by Piece at Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery

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In honor of the Ron Ho Retrospective at the Bellevue Art Museum, Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery asked artists to explore and combine ideas of narrative, found objects, making, and collecting. Piece by Piece refers to the many ways of piecing together a story, a collection, a life: a work of art.

emiko’s Portrait Neckpiece is featured amongst work by jewelry artists Elisa Bongfeldt, Jana Brevick, Trudee Hill, Kranitzky & Overstreet, Kristin Lora, Seth Papac, Jan Smith, Cynthia Toops and Dan Adams, plus many other Facèré artists.

DETAILS:
Piece by Piece
June 12 - July 3, 2019
Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery inside of Green Lake Jewelry Works
25 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue WA 98004

Reception
Wednesday, June 12t, 2019, 6:30pm
Join us for champagne and a talk about the connection between making and collecting by artists Cynthia Toops and Dan Adams.

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Jun
1
to Jun 30

CHARMED at Sienna Patti Contemporary

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In celebration of Sienna Patti Contemporary’s 20th Anniversary we asked 80 of the artists we have worked with to make two charms. To commemorate the occasion, one charm has become part of a massive charm bracelet which will go into the collection of a major art museum.

Extra charms were made by the artists for this art jewelry exhibition CHARMED and are available for purchase in the gallery or online at SiennaPattiShop through June 30, 2019.

emiko’s 2BeSeen Bowie eye charm in chrome gold LEGO® is a part of this exhibition amongst works by other established artists such as Kristin Beeler, Melanie Bilenker, Helen Britton, Lola Brooks, Doug Bucci, Raissa Bump, Susie Ganch, Lauren Kalman, Tina Rath, Carina Shosharty (image above), Sondra Sherman, Amy Tavern, and Julia Turner, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Whether you want to start a collection of artist made jewelry, add to the one you already have, gift a fantastic piece, or wear it yourself -- you’ll be charmed.

Each charm comes with a 100 page full-color book detailing the project with introductions by art historian, writer, and curator, Liesbeth den Besten and Emily Stoehrer, Ph.D. Rita J. Kaplan and Susan B. Kaplan Curator of Jewelry, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

DETAILS:
CHARMED
June 1- June 30, 2019
Sienna Patti Contemporary
80 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240

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May
31
to Jun 3

GLOSSY Exhibition at JCK Las Vegas

Ombré Gallery presents GLOSSY, a juried art jewelry exhibition curated by director Jenna Shaifer and hosted by Plumb Club, to debut at the Plumb Club Experience at JCK Las Vegas 2019.

Glossy features contemporary artist jewelers inspired by the images and messages presented in magazines, also known as ‘glossies,” for the paper on which they are printed. Glossies serve as a vital communication tool for messaging in the fashion industry. The fashion world is often influenced by celebrity, art, films, and literature. Artists are also responding to the material culture around them. From enamel and textiles to diamonds and zippers, the jewelry artists in this exhibition investigate the medium that captures the zeitgeist of our times. 

 “It’s exciting to partner with The Plumb Club at JCK.  I hope that the Glossy exhibition brings attention, curiosity, discussion, and interest to the field of art jewelry as well as inspire attendees to create their own in-store experience,” said Jenna Shaifer, Director and Owner of Ombré Gallery. 

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:

Amanda Bartlett, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Kate Cusack, Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Heather Guidero, Providence, RI, USA
Gabrielle Gould, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
Mia Hebib, Sunnyside, New York, USA
Everett Hoffman, Richmond, VA, USA
Mia Kwon, Berlin, Germany
Margaux Lange, Beacon, New York
Maia Leppo, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Tara Locklear, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Heidi Lowe, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, USA
Brooke Marks-Swanson, South Bend, Indiana, USA
Jennifer Merchant, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jillian Moore, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
emiko oye, San Francisco, California, USA
Louise Perrone, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Denisa Piatti, Washington, DC, USA
Rachel Reichert, Saint Augustine, Florida, USA
Lyndsay Rice, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Caitie Seller, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Inbar Shahak, Kibbutz Maagan Michael, Israel
Bridgette Shepherd, Cooparoo, Australia 
Olivia Shih, Piedmont, California
Olga Starostina, Houston, Texas, USA
Rachel Suzanne-Smith, Stow, Ohio, USA

About Ombré Gallery
Ombré Gallery is the only art jewelry gallery of its kind in the Tri-State area specializing in contemporary art jewelry by artists and metalsmiths from around the world. It exhibits and sells wearable, one-of-a-kind art jewelry pieces crafted from both traditional and unexpected materials, techniques, and subjects. The gallery's mission is to serve as a conduit connecting artists and community while highlighting the relationships between art, craft, fashion, and design. Learn more at ombregallery.com. Follow @ombregallery on Facebook and Instagram. 

About The Plumb Club

Founded in 1983, The Plumb Club is a unique coalition of leading, responsible and important suppliers spanning all facets of the jewelry, diamond and watch industries. The purpose of the organization is to connect its members and their customers and help shape the future of the jewelry industry. The Plumb Club’s membership accounts for a significant percentage of the domestic fine jewelry market. Learn more at plumbclub.com.  

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May
25
3:00 PM15:00

SNAG Trunk Show Sale

The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) celebrates its 50th Birthday this year and in conjunction with its annual conference, 70 contemporary artists will gather in Chicago to show and sell their collections of jewelry and metalwork. Join us and bring your friends - this one-of-a-kind event is free and open to the public!

DETAILS:
SNAG 2019 Trunk Show Sale
May 25, 2019 3-6pm
Palmer House Hilton, State Ballroom (4th fl)
17 E Monroe St, Chicago IL 60603

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Artist Perspectives: Contemporary Jewelry and Ancient Technique
Mar
27
6:30 PM18:30

Artist Perspectives: Contemporary Jewelry and Ancient Technique

Conversation
Artist Perspectives: Contemporary Jewelry and Ancient Technique
March 27, 2019  6:30–8 pm 

WHERE:

Bard Graduate Center Gallery
18 West 86th Street, NY, NY 10024

Adults $8; Seniors/Students $5; Free for BGC Members
Register for tickets via Eventbrite

Artist Perspectives: Contemporary Jewelry and Ancient Technique is a conversation featuring jewelry designer emiko oye; Nicole Jacquard, associate professor and head of the metalsmithing and jewelry design program at Indiana University; Anya Kivarkis, artist, assistant professor and area head of jewelry and metalsmithing at the University of Oregon; and Sasha Nixon, curator of A View from the Jeweler’s Bench: Ancient Treasures, Contemporary Statements. 

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Feb
14
to Jul 7

A View from the Jeweler's Bench: Ancient Treasures, Contemporary Statements

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A View from the Jeweler’s Bench: Ancient Treasures, Contemporary Statements explores how contemporary jewelry makers are drawing from antique forms and techniques to create stunning works of art. Curated by Sasha Nixon for the Bard Graduate Center. The Gallery presents the exhibition at a time when art and academic institutions are increasingly focused on contemporary art jewelry, and in a moment when ancient jewelry has become a prevalent source of inspiration for contemporary jewelry artists.

The exhibition will focus on how contemporary artists working with jewelry create the final form of a piece at the jeweler’s bench, the place where jewelry is wrought by hand. To convey this process, the exhibition will include a jeweler’s bench, sketches, and tools. It will also consider how jewelry from the ancient world to the present informs contemporary practice by comparing recent pieces to their precedents. This organizational structure will illuminate the connections between present and past—in terms of form, technique, and materials—so that visitors can better see how artists are re-considering the art of adornment and age-old jewelry forms in exciting new ways.

The exhibition features works by contemporary jewelry artists Ashley Buchanan, Jeanette Caines, Lin Cheung, Giovanni Corvaja, Mary Lee Hu, Gabriella Kiss, Otto Kunzli, emiko oye, Mary Hallam Pearse, Nicole Jacquard, Anya Kivarkis, and Kiff Slemmons.

emiko will be participating in an artists panel discussion, “Artist Perspectives: Contemporary Jewelry and Ancient Techniques” on March 27, 2019.

Read Laura Jacob’s review of the show, “A Glittering Education in the Jeweler’s Craft”, from The Wall Street Journal, February 28, 2019 (see image below).

WHERE:
Bard Graduate Center Gallery
18 West 86th St
New York, NY 10024

GALLERY HOURS:
Tues, Fri-Sun 11am-5pm
Wed, Thurs 11am-8pm


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Jan
25
to Mar 2

Offbeat Bijou Exhibition

Offbeat Bijou: Alternative Materials, Processes and Ideas in Jewelry

It’s the 21st century, and if you want to be forward-thinking and wear jewelry that reflects contemporary life, the exhibition “Offbeat Bijou” at Florida CraftArt is for you. Independent curators Kelsey Nagy and Melissa Yungbluth invited artists from across the country who make jewelry using nontraditional methods, materials or concepts.

Artists include emiko oye (Honorable Mention Award winner), Zach Mellman–Carsey, Kim Tatalick, Saul Galavis, among many others.

Docent Tours of the exhibition every Wednesday at 1:15pm

Check out the video below highlighting work in the show.

WHERE:

Florida CraftArt
501 Central Ave
St Petersburg FL 33701

WHEN: January 25 - March 2, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, January 25 5:30-7:30p


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Jan
16
to Jan 19

BLING - Sienna Patti Pop Up Gallery in SF

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Sienna Patti Gallery is back showcasing unique art jewelry with BLING at the Firehouse at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture adjacent to FOG Design + Art Fair. Come see emiko’s work alongside an international array of jewelry talent, set in a vintage department store theme.

WHERE:
The Firehouse at Fort Mason
The Center for Arts & Culture (to the right of the Festival Pavilion)
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123

WHEN:
Wednesday, January 16 5pm – 10pm
Thursday, January 17 11am – 7pm
Friday, January 18 11am – 7pm
Saturday, January 19 11am – 7pm

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Dec
7
to Jan 26

CAST: Art and Objects Exhibition

Craft Forms 2018 Companion Show

This curated invitational exhibition at Wayne Art Center will display a selection of cast art and objects continuing and building on the theme of the award-winning book, CAST: Art and Objects Made Using Humanity’s Most Transformational Process, by Jen Townsend and Renée Zettle-Sterling (Schiffer Publishing, 2017.) This first-of-its-kind book reveals how the process of casting — forming a material into a mold — has transformed our world through its history and omnipresence.

In addition to works by contemporary artists and craftspeople, the exhibition will include historical objects, as well as some everyday objects. The purpose of this show (like the book) is to encourage the audience to consider casting’s countless and exciting contributions to the world around us.

emiko’s Portrait neckpiece will be featured in this Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: December 7, 2018 – January 26, 2019

CAST: The Exhibition Preview Party: Friday, December 7, 2018, 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Book Signing: Saturday, December 8, 2018, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Meet the Artists and Curators’ Lecture: Saturday, December 8, 2018, 1:00 - 4:00 pm


Location
Wayne Art Center, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery
413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087

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Nov
23
to Dec 22

You Got The Look Exhibition

This National Juried Exhibition on Contemporary Jewelry Art seeks to highlight wearable statement pieces, and artists that push boundaries of jewelry, beauty and “value.”

In addition to accepting 26 artists from across the US, the show will feature three widely regarded US artist jewelers in You Got the Look including Nancy Worden, Andy Cooperman, and emiko oye (artwork featured in image above).

Exhibition Dates: November 23 - December 22, 2018

Public Opening: Friday, November 23, 6-8pm
Public Gallery Hours: Thurs. - Sat., 11am - 6pm
Pioneer Square Artwalk Public Reception and Awards Presentation: December 6, 6-9pm

Location
Center on Contemporary Art
114 Third Ave S, Seattle WA

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Nov
13
4:00 PM16:00

NYC Jewelry Week - Artist Talk with emiko o

In conjunction with the first-ever NYC Jewelry Week and the "#fail #success” Exhibition, emiko will give an Artist Talk, “Big Mouth Strikes Again and Again: #Fail #Success with emiko o” on her creative process - successes and failures in creating and recreating her Under the Killing Moon Series of Surrealist Lips art jewelry. The role that social media and smart phones play as a sounding board and constructive critique for evolving her designs.

This Artist Talk is sponsored by RISD.

November 13, 2018 @ 4-5:00pm

RISD Reception to follow @6-8pm

Location
NYCJW Headquarters: Artist and Fleas SoHo
569 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

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Nov
12
to Nov 18

NYC Jewelry Week - #fail #success Exhibition

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A special exhibition designed for the first-ever NYC Jewelry Week, co-curated by Kendra Pariseault and Manuela Jiminez of Icons at Play.

The presence of social media, Instagram, offers the public a new an unique view into a maker’s studio. Instagram can be used as a tool by jewelers to influence the line of their work. The exhibition #fail #success, curated by Manuela Jimenez & Kendra Pariseault,  showcases this tool and walks the audience through the creative process of the maker. 

Exhibiting Artists: Kendra and Manuela, Arthur Hash, Amelia Toelke, Emily Cobb + Mallory Weston, Kurt Pio, Ho'o Hee, Aurelie Guillaume, emiko oye, Georgina Trevino, Sena Huh, Laila Costa, Franziska Stetter + Thiago Piwowarczyk, Camila Escobar, Silvia Ardila, Maria Tritico, Sam Tyson, WooJungKim, Bryan Parnham, Sarah Holden

VIP Reception November 16th, 2018 5-7pm
Exhibition Dates: November 12-18, 2018

Location
NYCJW Headquarters: Artist and Fleas SoHo
569 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

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