L'ÉCOLE in the US
School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels
ABOUT L'ÉCOLE
Open to all, L’ÉCOLE’s mission is to share jewelry culture with the widest possible audience.
Founded in 2012 on place Vendôme with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts offers an exclusive program, revolving around three main themes: savoir-faire, history of jewelry, and the universe of gemstones.
L'ÉCOLE welcomes the general public into the world of jewelry through courses, conferences, exhibitions and publications, both in Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai—its three permanent sites—and in the rest of the world with traveling events.
Please refer to this page for our upcoming events in the U.S and follow our online conversations listed below !
Live Online Talk - Virtual Guided Tour of the "Engraved Gems" Exhibition
June 1st & 2nd
Philippe Malgouyres, Chief curator of the Department of Art Objects of the Musée du Louvre and Exhibition curator, and Gislain Aucremanne, Art Historian at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, will embark you on an introduction to the history of glyptic art through some two hundred pieces on display, allowing to present a continuous panorama of techniques and styles, from Greek antiquity to the nineteenth century.
In-Person Talk - The Art of Brooches @ Morgan Library & Museum
Tuesday, June 7th 2022, 6pm | The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016
The history of brooches reflects the social and technical evolution of humanity. The utilitarian and functional aspect will be lost in favor of an ornamental role: decorated with precious stones, brooches will express the wealth and power of their wearers. With a big return today, like a real sculpture or an object of fashion, the brooch will not stop surprising you!
In-Person Talk - The Art of Brooches @ The Bowers Museum
Thursday, June 9th 2022, 6pm | The Bowers Museum, 2002 N Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706
The history of brooches reflects the social and technical evolution of humanity. During Antiquity, some mysterious fibulae made with bronze spirals tell us that this object was perhaps firstly used to secure clothing. Subsequently, this utilitarian and functional aspect will be lost in favor of an ornamental role: decorated with precious stones, brooches will express the wealth and power of their wearers.