Episode 44: A Look Ahead at NYC Jewelry Week 2019 with Bella Neyman and JB Jones, Founders of NYC Jewelry Week
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NYC Jewelry Week (NYCJW) is dedicated to promoting and celebrating the world of jewelry through educational and innovative focused programming. Last year\\u2019s inaugural NYCJW welcomed over 10,000 attendees who explored the multifaceted jewelry industry. This year\\u2019s event, happening November 18-24, will include groundbreaking exhibitions, panel discussions led by industry experts, exclusive workshops, heritage-house tours, innovative retail collaborations and other one-of-a-kind programs created by founders Bella Neyman and JB Jones.
Bella Neyman is an independent curator and journalist specializing in contemporary jewelry. She, along with Ruta Reifen, started Platforma, a contemporary jewelry-focused initiative whose exhibitions have been on view in the United States and Europe. Bella\\u2019s articles have been published in The New York Times, American Craft and Antique magazine, and she is a frequent contributor to MODERN Magazine and Metalsmith magazines. Bella also serves on the Board of Art Jewelry Forum.
JB Jones co-curated the first street art x art jewelry exhibition, PLACEMENT, with Bella Neyman. The duo launched a digital contemporary jewelry platform of the same name designed to promote the concept of \\u201cwearing your art.\\u201d Her work has appeared in Harper\\u2019s Bazaar, Women\\u2019s Wear Daily, Juxtapoz, Obey, and Work magazines and more.
What you\\u2019ll learn in this episode:
- What inspired Bella and JB to launch NYC Jewelry Week.
- What exciting new programs will be debuting at this year\\u2019s NYCJW.
- How Bella and JB have incorporated public education, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability and ethical practices initiatives into the programming.
- Why American artists are a primary focus of NYC Jewelry Week despite its growing international influence.
- How you can follow NYC Jewelry Week events even if you\\u2019re unable to attend.
Additional resources:
- NYC Jewelry Week\\xa0\\u2013 November 18 \\u2013 24, 2019