Out of this World! Jewelry in the Space Age Exhibition will
be opening at the Forbes Galleries in New York City, Spring 2013
New York, NY, December 6, 2012. The
Forbes Galleries is delighted to announce the opening of a cutting edge
exhibition this spring, where science and art will come together to showcase
the history of beautiful, wearable outer space related jewelry. Out of this
World! Jewelry in the Space Age will be on view from March 16th
through September 7th 2012 and will feature over 150 pieces of
jewelry, ranging from the Georgian to contemporary as well as including
selected decorative arts objects and vintage space-related collectibles.
Out of this
World! Jewelry in the Space Age will demonstrate the
many ways that jewelry and space
are connected in our cultural heritage. Curated by Elyse Zorn Karlin, co-director
of the Association for the Study of Jewelry and the Related Arts, LLC (ASJRA), it
will explore jewelry made from stones that come from outer space, such as:
moissanite, meteorite, moldavite, pallasite (along with samples of these
materials), and jewelry incorporating materials initially developed for space
exploration, such as polymer, titanium and dichroic glass. There will also be
space-themed jewelry, such as the recurring Halley’s Comet jewelry, which
reappears with each comet sighting, every 75-76 years, mid-century jewelry
inspired by the launching of Sputnik by the Russians and the beginning of the
space race, and jewels being made by contemporary firms and artists today with
space themes.
Bonnie Kirschstein, Managing
Director of The Forbes Galleries, says, “We are excited to have this exhibition
in our jewelry gallery for jewelry lovers as well as those with a curiosity for
science and outer space. The way the two have influenced each other throughout
the years is interesting, and has inspired so much creative and
thought-provoking design. It is in our nature to be curious about the world beyond
our own, and because of that I think this exhibition in particular will have a
universal draw.”
Other interesting exhibition highlights include
jewelry that has been flown in space on missions. Says Elyse Zorn Karlin, “When I
first started to make the connection between space and jewelry while looking at
vintage 1960s jewelry I had no idea where this would take me. I discovered that
space has captured the imagination of man as represented in jewelry from
ancient times and is this is no less true today. It’s fascinating to see!”
For press inquires regarding Out
of this World! Jewelry in the Space Age, contact Olga Gonzalez at
olga.gonzalez@pietra.pr.com.
