The exhibition comes as part of an industry-wide push for accessibility and diversity. In 2019, New York City Jewelry Week launched the Here We Are initiative, which offers professional development to jewelry designers from diverse backgrounds. In 2020, an agenda-setting report on the experiences of Black jewelers found that 44 percent felt […]
Exhibition
Sotheby’s Selling Exhibition Celebrates 21 Black Jewelry Designers
Rebel Black ring designed by Thelma West Courtesy of sotheby’s Text size Sotheby’s will host a selling exhibition to showcase the talents and craftsmanship of 21 Black jewelry designers—the first event of its kind—from Sept. 17-26 at its New York galleries. Curated in partnership with Melanie Grant, the luxury editor […]