Jewellery Making: Past and Present

The Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem presents a far-reaching dialogue between the museum’s permanent collection and 45 contemporary pieces.

EventEnded
30
May 2019
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16
Nov 2019

  • Jerusalem (Israel)

  • One off event
  • location: The Museum for Islamic Art
  • address: 2 Hapalmach St. - 91000
  • phone: +972 025661291
  • email: [email protected]
  • web: www.islamicart.co.il/english/
  • opening hours:

    Monday – Wednesday 10am-3pm/ Thursday 10am -7pm/ Friday-Saturday 10am-2pm/Sunday closed

‘Jewellery Making: Past and Present’ has been carefully curated by Dr Iris Fishof to bring Jerusalem’s diverse historical heritage together with the city’s active contemporary jewellery industry.

Included in the show is a broad cross-section of jewelled objects from the private collection of William Gross to a collection of ecclesiastical metal objects from the Franciscan Order. Some of the earliest pieces in the museum’s permanent collection date from 7th century and are displayed next to works made earlier this year to ‘add a contemporary outlook’, in the words of Nadim Sheiban, the Director of the Museum for Islamic Art, Jerusalem.

‘Jewellery Making: Past and Present’ is an ambiguous show, encompassing themes of religion, culture and time. A must see if in Jerusalem.

Not to be missed Not to be missed

The Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem offers a far-reaching dialogue between the museum’s permanent collection and 45 contemporary pieces commissioned for the show by the museum. This is both an eye-pleasing and eye-opening exhibition that should not be missed.

  • Jerusalem contemporary jewellery Jerusalem contemporary jewellery
  • Jerusalem’s diverse historical jewellery heritage Jerusalem’s diverse historical jewellery heritage
  • curated by Dr Iris Fishof curated by Dr Iris Fishof
  • Hamsa Amulet in silver , Fez, Morocco, c.1930, from the Gross Family Collection
    The 1930 intricately decorated silver Hamsa amulet from Fez in Morocco is a potent sign of protection in the three monotheistic religions prominent in Jerusalem’s history. The flat palm has been formed from a lattice work design inlaid with a ruby and emerald. The amulet is part of the Gross Family Collection. 
  • Pastoral Ring, 19th century, Gold, citrine, 22 diamonds
    A gold pastoral ring with a beautiful citrine and 22 diamonds created in the 19th Century and shown at the "Jewellery Making: Past and Present" Jerusalem exhibition from May to November 2019
  • Signet rings design by Yael Friedman
    A set of five signet rings designed by Yale Friedman and entitled ‘Who Am I’ (2019) raises a profound question, the resonance of which remains strong in any era. Each of the large rings has a different animal embossed into the coloured wax surface that symbolises strength.
  • Spice box with enamel, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Wurtemberg, Germany, c.1740. Gross Family Collection
    From the Gross Family Collection is an intricate silver wire spice box with colourful enamel panels, (Schwaebisch Gmuend, Wurtemberg, Germany) c. 1740. This objects tells the story of Jerusalem’s multi-cultural religious heritage as well as its status as a metropolitan city of commerce. 

where:

  • Jerusalem
  • address: 2 Hapalmach St.