L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, with the support of High Jewelry Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, officially celebrates its 10th anniversary the 14th February 2022, marking a key milestone in a decade long educational effort in elevating the knowledge of jewelry arts. Over the past 10 years, L’ÉCOLE has attracted more than 50,000 students of over 50 nationalities at its two permanent campuses in Paris and Hong Kong, as well as other nomadic campuses in Tokyo, Dubai, New York, Lyon, etc; while over 100,000 people have visited 18 exhibitions held at different international locations of L’ÉCOLE. Stepping into 2022, L’ÉCOLE aims to continue to explore the fascinating world of jewelry in a broad and multidisciplinary fashion by adopting a fresh, pioneering approach across the globe.
“As we set sights on the next decade, we aim to further cement our commitment in making the knowledge of jewelry and gemstones accessible to all and are excited to extend our footprint further in Asia Pacific. As part of this, we are delighted to announce the opening of our third permanent school in Shanghai, which will offer classes, talks and exhibitions all year round to serve the growing demand for jewelry arts education among the Chinese audience,” said Marie Vallanet-Delhom, President of L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.
“After L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific’s setting foot in Hong Kong two years ago, we can see that Shanghai has grown into a contemporary art destination, and we share similar values in transmitting and promoting the public education of art. L’ÉCOLE is excited to play a part in further enhancing the city’s and the region’s transformation to an arts and culture haven. We believe our third permanent campus in Shanghai will deepen the exchanges and dialogs between the East and the West as we extend to a wider global audience,” said Élise Gonnet-Pon, Managing Director of L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, School of Jewelry Arts.
To better serve its community, L’ÉCOLE will be rolling out a WeChat official account which will feature information on course offerings as well as provide students with a convenient channel to receive updates and connect directly with the school in Shanghai and beyond.
Photo: Richemont Twin Villa, No.796 Huaihai Road, Shanghai