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‘Capable of great delicacy, elegance and preciousness…’ Platinum in the Goldsmiths’ Company Collection

26 Aug 2022

Deputy Curator of the Goldsmiths’ Company, Dr Frances Parton, talks us through some of the landmark pieces that will be featured at Goldsmiths’ Fair’s Platinum exhibition. Dr Frances Parton The platinum hallmark was introduced in the UK on 2 January 1975. Jocelyn Burton (1946-2020), preeminent British designer-silversmith, was commissioned to produce a commemorative cup to […]

The Platinum Exhibition

26 Aug 2022

Dr Dora Thornton On the first floor of the Hall, we are showing a small treasury of pieces in platinum from our Collection in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee, showcasing technical innovation; the history of platinum hallmarking; and illustrating what is particular about working with the metal. The highlight of the display is one very […]

40 years, 40 makers

26 Aug 2022

Goldsmiths' Company Curator Dr Dora Thornton looks at some of the stand out pieces at our 2022 exhibition '40 years, 40 makers'.

Precious Materials curated by Roxanne Simone

26 Aug 2022

Roxanne Simone, Guest Curator The first of its kind, this exhibition is a discovery of the future of jewellery and metal objects where borders and identities are fluidly explored, featuring works that tell stories, cast spells, and are rich cultural narratives initiating activism, mythology, rebirth, and digital existences. The title, Precious Materials, encourages us to […]

Goldsmiths’ Fair at 40

19 Aug 2022

By Sophia Tobin, Deputy Librarian This year Goldsmiths’ Fair will appear on the calendar for the 40th time. Descended from the annual Loot exhibition, which was established by the Goldsmiths’ Company in the 1970s, the very first Goldsmiths’ Fair was held in April 1983 and was described in the Review that year as an ‘experimental […]

Breakfast Talks Programme Announced!

04 Aug 2022

This autumn, Goldsmiths’ Fair celebrates 40 years of precious metal artistry by welcoming 136 exhibitors along with thousands of visitors to the magnificent Goldsmiths’ Hall. As part of this year’s celebratory event a series of breakfast talks will be given by some of the most influential voices in the industry including: Director of V&A East, […]

Goldsmiths North 2022

05 Jul 2022

Goldsmiths North 2022 is a summer selling fair bringing the finest contemporary Silverware & Jewellery to the North of England, hosted in the magnificent Cutlers’ Hall in the heart of Sheffield. Visitors to the Fair will have the opportunity to meet and buy from over 70 independent makers from all over the UK & Europe.

QUARTET: Goldsmiths in London Now

News 09 May 2022

By Naomi Filmer During London Craft Week 2022 Sotheby’s presents a selling exhibition comprising four makers of contemporary fine jewellery: Lucie Gledhill, Christopher Thompson-Royds, Castro Smith and Sian Evans. It takes real cunning, wisdom and sound confidence in technique for a craftsperson to perceive, then work out how to realise, the implicit potential for the […]

Blue and yellow wooden necklace on geometric pieces of precious metal.

Cristina Zani in conversation with Corinne Julius

Talk 22 Mar 2022

Maker Cristina Zani is known for her explosive and innovative use of wood and colour within her jewellery. As part of the 2021 Fair talks programme she sat down with writer and critic Corinne Julius to delve into her love for wood, her innovative technique and her multiple inspirations. Watch the talk below now. Corinne […]

Four female Goldsmiths’ Fair exhibitors share their words of wisdom

Story 07 Mar 2022

This International Women’s Day, in recognition of the resilience and dynamism of the women in our community, we sat down with four female identifying exhibitors from the 2021 Goldsmiths’ Fair to discuss the powerful women that have inspired their journeys, and the wisdom they hope to pass on. UTE DECKER, SCULPTURAL JEWELLER Is there a […]

FIVE supported by Goldsmiths’ Fair

Story 15 Feb 2022

FIVE is a brand new platform conceived by five contemporary makers determined to shine a spotlight on the craft of contemporary silversmithing and metalwork.FIVE 2022 is made up of UK based silversmiths: Angela Cork, Jessica Jue, Ane Christensen, Patrick Davison and Sheng Zhang. They will be showing on stand E7 at Collect Art Fair from […]

Meet the 2022 panellists

Story 09 Feb 2022

Applications for this year’s Goldsmiths’ Fair are well under way as makers from across the UK continue to impress us with their latest, most treasured work. Including a mixture of jewellery and design specialists, this year’s Fair panellists are at the top of their field. Each adding a different perspective and expertise to the design […]

Janice Hosegood in conversation with Caiyang Yin

Talk 04 Feb 2022

In 2021 as part of the Fair’s talk programme curator Janice Hosegood, spoke to jeweller Caiyang Yin about his bold jewellery and how recent events have changed his unique practice. Caiyang Yin is a contemporary jewellery artist based in Birmingham, currently working as an artist in residence at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University. […]

Coexisting with nature: Junko Mori’s ‘Hope in Balance’

Story 05 Jan 2022

From a talk given at Goldsmiths’ Fair with the Goldsmiths’ Company Curator Dr Dora Thornton, silversmith Junko Mori, immunologist Dr Saba Alzabin and Mark Piolet of Adrian Sassoon Gallery. This being the first fare since the pandemic, it has been markedly changed by it. Although the beautiful wares of the jewellers’ stalls transport the attendees […]

Curating modern and contemporary rings with Beatriz Chadour-Sampson

Talk 29 Nov 2021

Our online exhibition examines the role of design drawings in the art of the contemporary silversmith. Explore the exhibition, and the stories behind the drawings, by clicking on the images. Shown alongside the finished pieces which have been made from them, these designs take us to the heart of the creative process. A maker uses a drawing to feel their thinking. It is a way of exploring the world and translating a concept into silver.