100 Jewels by 100 Women

Description

From timeless silver and goldsmithing to mind-blowing 3D printing technologies, this dazzling range of jewellery demonstrates the abundance of talent and skill female makers contribute to the jewellery industry. Each artefact on display tells a story through a unique blend of material, form, colour and texture – but more importantly a story of women who created them. Alongside each piece we have included a little titbit from or about the artist; a snippet to give you a sense of who they are. While several of the participants involved in this project are full-time jewellers, many balance their time between other roles such as, education, health and care, hospitality and creative industries to name but a few. Including women who are self-taught or might have started off by attending informal classes, or who make jewellery as an extension to their other practice, was very important for us from the start in order to highlight the diversity of independent makers.

All women taking part in this project have a connection to Dundee. They have all either lived, worked or studied here and so, this project seeks to champion the vibrant jewellery scene that has helped to shape the emergence of Dundee’s respected design culture and highlight the immense contribution that female jewellers have made to the industry. Here I would also like to note that the list of women involved in this project was based on our knowledge at that time and information available online, and is in no way intended to be a complete resource. Nevertheless, it is intended to provide a comprehensive directory of female jewellery designers/makers with a connection to Dundee.

Independent jewellery designers are often overshadowed by large mass-produced market competitors, due to the fact that each hand-made piece of jewellery requires a lot of time and attention. Many of the techniques artisan jewellers use in their work demand incredible amounts of skill and specialist equipment, dedication, and the perseverance to overcome the many hurdles that are part and parcel of the making process. Despite all that, jewellery-making is utterly addictive to us jewellers; filled with passion we make beautiful things for others to enjoy and treasure!

Period	2 Jun 2021 → 27 Jun 2021
Event type	Exhibition
Location	Dundee, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National