Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry Events 0.01

Artist list

Noy Alon, Vered Babai, Shirly Bar-Amotz, Naama Ben Porat, Adi Harush Ben Tzur, Einav Ben Zano, Naama Ben Zur-Shprintz, Naama Bergman, Nirit Berman, Dorit Bouskila Dehan, Avigail Capon, Avital Chalemsky, Dania Chelminsky, Shachar Cohen, Shir Cohen, Omer Dushy, Yael Friedman, Anat Golan, Gillian Golan, Merav Goldschmidt Kay, Omri Goren, Noga Hadad, Nava Hadar Avnit, Tomi Hagai, Ofir Halaly, Naama Haneman, Noga Harel, Eden Herman Rosenblum, Yael Herman, Eli Hubsch, Yael Kaduri, Vered Kaminski, Alona Katzir, Einat Leader, Sharon Leshem Morad, Hadas Levin, Alma Lion, Noa Liran, Lital Mendel, Sigal Meshorer, Yafit Ben Meshulam, Nitzan Mileguir, Michal Bar On-Shaish, Michal Oren, Yael Ouliel, Orina Parente, Tamar Porges, Beverley Price, Nitza Rona, Kobi Roth, Uri Samet, Daniella Saraya, Sara Shahak, Dalia Sharon, Shira Shohet Liram, Maya Stein, Deganit Stern Schocken, Tamara Traubmann, Yasmin Vinogard, Sofya Zakharova, Yasmin Zehavi, Suzan Zriean

Established to advance public and professional knowledge of contemporary metalsmithing and jewelry and its cultural significance, the association presents its first public initiative through the 0.01 Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry Events (December 2025-February 2026), bringing together artists, researchers, curators, and institutions from across Israel.

Melting Point
An exhibition of The Association for Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry in Israel, in collaboration with the Museum of Islamic Art. The concept of the ״melting point״ refers to the moment in which a metal reaches a precise temperature, yields to heat, and becomes liquid, flexible, and open to reshaping. It is a liminal threshold, in which all possibilities are reopened. In the exhibition before you, this moment becomes a space in which identities, opinions, and experiences may shift, merge, and form a multi-dimensional picture.

Sixty-two jewelers of the Contemporary Israeli Jewelry Association present works as means of testimony, response, and personal, social, and local expression. The works are concealed behind curtains, inviting the viewer to draw them aside. This small act creates a transition from a public space to a personal and intimate one, shaping the visitor’s experience as a process of revelation echoing the moment of transformation.

The Association for Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry in Israel was founded to establish and deepen public and professional knowledge in Israel regarding the field of jewelry-making and its cultural significance. The exhibition Melting Point is presented as part of the association’s Jewelry 0.01 events, inaugurated this year. The Museum of Islamic Art, which hosts the exhibition, is a unique cultural space that brings together layers of time, traditions, and diverse identities. Alongside its rich historical collection, the museum today serves as a platform for contemporary discourse, presenting exhibitions that engage with local social and civic issues.

In this context, Melting Point is naturally positioned as an encounter between contemporary jewelry and material, geographic, and historical heritage, creating an open and shared dialogue.


Exhibition dates: December 26, 2025, through February 14, 2026, at the Museum of Islamic Art, Jerusalem.
Opening Reception: Thursday, 25 December 2025 at 18:00. 

Conference date: February 15, 2026 - 10:00-15:00 at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.


Exhibition designers: Shachar Cohen and Avigail Capon
The Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry in Israel Association’s - Curating, Design, Production, Installation Team: Noy Alon, Naama Ben Porat, Naama Bergman, Avigail Capon, Shachar Cohen, Omer Dushy, Vered Kaminsky, Einat Leader, Hadas Levin, Alma Lion, Tamar Porges, Daniella Saraya


>> Online/Digital catalogue available on 0.01 web: https://001.cmji.org.il/