Book Preview: Among Friends. American and German Jewelry Artists from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection

For 40 years, jewelry enthusiast Helen W. Drutt, who is now a stately 95 years old, has been traveling from Philadelphia to Germany, specifically to Munich. For this reason, three Munich institutions – namely the Danner Foundation, Die Neue Sammlung, and Galerie Handwerk – have decided to devote an exhibition to the grande dame of the international contemporary jewelry scene.

The works at the publication testify to Helen Williams Drutt’s great devotion to and engagement with art jewelry. Moreover, they represent her friendship with artists from both the USA and Germany and, not least, the close cultural and artistic connection between these two countries.

Book preview on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Helen W. Drutt and participating artists will be present.

An exhibition at Galerie Handwerk in close cooperation with Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum. Curated by Barbara Schmidt and Petra Hölscher is open the same day.

The publication has been made possible by the generous support of the Benno und Therese Danner’sche Kunstgewerbestiftung, Munich, and is published by Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart. Graphic design by Ina Bauer, Stuttgart.


Gallery hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 to 18 h
Thursday 10 to 20 h
Saturday 10 to 13 h
The gallery is closed on Sundays and public holidays.