On the Making of a Field. Reflections from Klimt02 on the Structures, Documentation and Recognition of Contemporary Jewellery

Since 2004, Klimt02 has sought to address different questions surrounding contemporary jewellery, from its market and systems of recognition to the people, spaces and decisions that contribute to shaping its history.

This series brings together twelve articles published between 2020 and 2026, offering different perspectives on the ideas, practices and structures that shape contemporary jewellery as an artistic and cultural field.

At the centre of these reflections are questions that are essential to Klimt02's work: What could be contemporary jewellery? Through which devices and means is it communicated? How can it be documented? What practices, developments and actors have shaped and continue to shape this field? And how can documentation contribute to building a shared history, preserving a cultural heritage and strengthening its visibility and legitimacy?

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