Alegria (Joy) at Slovenian Jewelry Week 2025
Exhibition
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05 Apr 2025
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03 May 2025
Published: 24.03.2025
Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery Drat
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- Curator:
- Luis Acosta
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- Sandra Kocjančič
Brooch: Amoeba, 2025
Crystal & Smoke, glass with green, glass insertions, stainless steel
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Curated by Luis Acosta, drawing on his extensive experience from past projects, the exhibition will feature 32 international designers.
Artist list
Oscar Abba, Valeria D' Annibale, Andrea Barrera, Vera Blixen, Tiziana Chiara, Alexandra Conde, Sherry Cordova, Cleopatra Cosulet, Esteban Erosky, FLUXIS (Mariangela & Alberto), Stefano Fronza, May Gañán, Patrizia Giachero, Lidia Godfrid, Alicia Salcedo Gonzálvez, Viki Gómez, Brigitta B. Horváth, Lunante (Paolo Gambarelli), Floor Max, Andrea de Navarrete, Cristina Rodriguez Nuńo, Oscar Torres Perez, Alice Protopopescu, Rut Rigol, Catalina Rivera, Alain Roggeman, Cova Ríos, Gabriela Sierra, Gabriela Squassini, Alexandres Stefanis, Austin Turley, Julie Usel
Joy in contemporary jewelry represents various approaches that celebrate life, creativity, and emotional connection. It is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, reflected in design, material selection, colors, and forms. Many of the pieces in this exhibition incorporate vibrant colors, playful shapes, and innovative materials that evoke feelings of happiness and vitality. Each piece tells its own personal or collective story, transforming everyday objects into something extraordinary.
The exhibition emphasizes sustainability and creativity, with designers utilizing recycled and unconventional materials, adding a dimension of hope and responsibility to the jewelry. This fusion of aesthetics and social awareness reinforces the idea that art can serve as a medium for "Alegria"—joy and transformation. In this context, jewelry becomes not only an ornament but also a way to express emotions, connect with others, and celebrate the beauty of life.
This international traveling exhibition will visit multiple European countries over two years, including the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Portugal, and Italy. From April 5 to Maj 3, the exhibition will be hosted in Izola, presenting unique and creative interpretations of contemporary jewelry that unite global designers and their innovative approaches to the art of jewelry.
Exhibition Opening: April 5 - May 3, 2025
SIAJ 2025 opening with accompanying events: Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Exhibition organization and installation: Sandra Kocjančič.
The exhibition emphasizes sustainability and creativity, with designers utilizing recycled and unconventional materials, adding a dimension of hope and responsibility to the jewelry. This fusion of aesthetics and social awareness reinforces the idea that art can serve as a medium for "Alegria"—joy and transformation. In this context, jewelry becomes not only an ornament but also a way to express emotions, connect with others, and celebrate the beauty of life.
This international traveling exhibition will visit multiple European countries over two years, including the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Portugal, and Italy. From April 5 to Maj 3, the exhibition will be hosted in Izola, presenting unique and creative interpretations of contemporary jewelry that unite global designers and their innovative approaches to the art of jewelry.
Exhibition Opening: April 5 - May 3, 2025
SIAJ 2025 opening with accompanying events: Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Exhibition organization and installation: Sandra Kocjančič.
Gallery of Contemporary Jewellery Drat
- Mail:
- hello
slovenianjewelryweek.com
- Phone:
- +386 (0)41952918
- Curator:
- Luis Acosta
- Management:
- Sandra Kocjančič
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