Gallery Loupe

Have you seen it?

In March, artist Keith Lewis took part in ART JEWELRY FORUM Munich 2026 Speaker Series during Munich Jewellery Week. His presentation, "Partly Miscible: My Uneasy Relationship with European Studio Jewelry" is now available to watch.

Watch it here: https://artjewelryforum.org/ajf-at-munich-2026/

"With tongue firmly in cheek, the American jeweler reflects on what he finds both interesting and irritating about European-influenced studio jewelry."

It was a pleasure to watch Keith speak during Munich and thanks to ART JEWELRY FORUM, if you missed it - you can watch it!

A conversation around pearls...

Pearl Lab at RISD is an interdisciplinary program exploring oysters, ecosystems, and the creative potential of pearls through science, material experimentation, and contemporary art jewelry. It brings together research, fieldwork, and hands-on making to expand understanding of pearls beyond tradition.

As part of the program, gallery director Patti Bleicher joined students for a hands-on session featuring contemporary art jewelry by leading international artists. Through touch, wear, and close looking, she guided the group through the diverse ways artists are reimagining pearl.

More from a gallery director’s camera roll…

A few photos I took to remember the exhibitions and pieces that stayed with me during Munich Jewellery Week, especially David Bielander's solo exhibition "Chiaroscuro" at Galerie Zink and "Paper Becoming", featuring works by Attai Chen.

Galerie Zink organized a shuttle to their space about two hours outside Munich with pretzels, drinks, and the German countryside to enjoy along the way. Thank you to curator Michael and everyone who made the experience so thoughtful.

Papierwerk Glockenbach was the perfect setting for "Paper Becoming", where finished works sat alongside sketches, tests, and fragments, offering a deeper look into Attai’s most essential material: paper.

I saw a lot more exhibitions than I documented during Munich Jewellery Week, but these are a few that made it into my camera roll.