Editor’s Note
NYC Jewelry Week returns for its eighth edition, running November 17-23. This citywide celebration features over 140 in-person and online events, showcasing the artistry and innovation of both established and emerging talents in the field.
New York—NYC Jewelry Week (NYCJW), a citywide celebration of jewelry’s artistry, innovation, and cultural impact, has returned for its eighth edition. The seven-day event opened on Monday, Nov. 17, and will run through Sunday, Nov. 23. It offers a lineup of more than 140 activations both in-person across New York City and online via YouTube, including exhibitions, pop-ups, panels, and shopping experiences that spotlight established and emerging talent.
Museum of Arts and Design, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
“Collection as Muse” is a panel with designers Olivier Reza, the creative head of Reza, and Emily Satloff, founder of Larkspur & Hawk, along with Nadia Watts, the great-great-granddaughter of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Moderated by Galerie magazine’s deputy editor Lucy Rees, the panel will discuss how collecting art and design informs their respective creative visions.
Museum of Arts and Design, 1:40 to 2:40 p.m.
“Beyond the Sparkle: From Adornment to Asset” is a panel discussion exploring jewelry as both self-expression and an investment. It will focus on how to view jewelry as an asset. This includes what to look for when buying, understanding market dynamics and key value drivers like materials, provenance, craftsmanship, and brand, as well as insights on resale, liquidity, and risk.
Museum of Arts and Design, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
“A Jeweler’s Palette: Anything Goes” is an exploration of how artists are redefining luxury through unexpected materials, experimental techniques, and bold conceptual design. The panel includes designers Marla Aaron, Jiro Kamata, Stephanie Wenk of Sauer, and NYCJW founder Bella Neyman.
Thomsen Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“ReCrafted: The Upcycled Jewellery Story” is an exhibition spotlighting seven international designers who have transformed forgotten pieces into meaningful creations.
Curated by jewelry expert Natasha Kietiene, it features works by Austy Lee, Elizabeth Gage, Lenaginarium, Loft.Bijoux, Lydia Courteille, MS Art Jewelry, and Strebkov Jewelry. ReCrafted: The Upcycled Jewellery Story will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Thomsen Gallery at 8 E 67th Street.
Reception at Hannah Traore Gallery, 5 to 8 p.m.
“Ndaki-ña: An All Indigenous Jewelry Show” is the first all-Indigenous jewelry exhibition to occur at NYCJW, organizers said. It celebrates artistry, identity, and resilience through adornment and showcases how Indigenous artists are reimagining the past, present, and future of jewelry as acts of cultural continuity and futurism.
Virtual, 8 a.m.
“The Art of Creation” is a virtual discussion in which independent designers and illustration professionals will explore the evolving role of drawing in jewelry.