Almost kept secret for decades by Jewelry Maisons, jewelry drawing emerges today as a vital component in crafting exquisite jewels, and serves as an invaluable record of designers' ingenuity.
This Live Online Conversation, connecting the 'Designing Jewels' exhibition by HKUMAG and L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts in Hong Kong with the 'Dessins de bijoux' exhibition by the Petit Palais in Paris, invites viewers to examine the multifaceted nature of jewelry drawings through their presentation as an artistic medium.
Florian Knothe, Director and Curator of the University Museum and Art Gallery at the University of Hong Kong, Clara Roca, Curator of the Post-1800 Graphic Arts and Photography Collections at the Petit Palais Museum in Paris and Emmanuelle Amiot, Research Manager at L’ÉCOLE, will delve into issues of scenography, preservation, and the role of jewelry drawings within the creative process.
They will also discuss their historical significance and more, supported by exclusive video content created specifically for this session.
Online Conversation:
Monday, June 23rd
at noon (Paris time)
In English
with simultaneous interpretation in French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese
Photo:
René Lalique, drawing for a “Swans” choker plaque, pencil, ink and gouache on vegetal paper, circa 1900.
© Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Culture Fund