From Paris to Shanghai, discover through a rich collection of century-old jewelry drawings how the exchange and intermingling of Eastern and Western cultures in history has influenced international jewelry design and inspired generations of jewelry designers.
Paying tribute to this precious heritage of jewelry arts, this conversation will also lead us to further explore the unique exhibition "Designing Jewels", currently on show at L'ÉCOLE China in Shanghai.
Online Conversation:
Tuesday, February 25th at 12pm (Paris time), 7pm (Shanghai time)
In Mandarin
with simultaneous translation in English, French, Cantonese and Japanese
LINK
Speakers:
With Claire Zhang, Jewelry Designer and Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
& Xiaojia Wang, Art Historian & Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
Photo:
Drawing of a box decorated with a dragon, circa 1920
Gouache and pencil on cardboard
Van Cleef & Arpels Archives