Field Museum to highlight ancient jewelry
Chicago--Jewelry from the ancient Near East will be the focus of attention in a new exhibit to hit The Field Museum in Chicago next month.
Macy's turning over a new leaf
New York—Macy's is the latest company to go "green," partnering with the National Park Foundation to raise money for green space nationwide.
GIA names 2009 GRC advisory committee
Carlsbad, Calif.—An international group of individuals across academia, the research community and the gem and jewelry trade have agreed to serve on the advisory committee for GIA's second...
Conference to explore jewelry as decorative art
Boston—The Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts (ASJRA) will hold its annual conference this fall, with the focus on examining personal ornament as a decorative art against the...
Wal-Mart opens store geared toward Arab-Americans
Wal-Marts new supercenter in Dearborn, Michigan is catering to the regions Arab-American shoppers, Design and Display Ideas reported. Merchandise in the newly opened store includes food from local...
St. Louis museum to feature jewelry artist
St. Louis, Mo.—Award-winning St. Louis artist James Cleland will be featured at the Saint Louis Art Museum as part of the "Art in Bloom" exhibit, running from March 6-9.
Macau jewelry, watch show set for January
Macau, China—After its debut in 2008, the Macau Jewellery and Watch Fair will be back in 2009, with a show set for The Venetian Macao, in Halls D and E of the Cotai Strip Convention and...
Designer to benefit Environmental Defense Fund
New York—Jewelry designer Donna Distefano will unveil a new collection to benefit the Environmental Defense Fund at a reception on March 20.
GIA Museum to build 'Historical Jewelry Collection'
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Museum is launching a new campaign to build the "GIA Historical Collection," an assemblage of jewelry, objets d'art and gemstones...
Designer Showcase to open in New York
New York—The National Jewelry Institute will inaugurate its first-ever exhibition of contemporary jewelry from leading designers, the "2008 Designer Showcase," opening this week at the Forbes...
Native American jewelry on display at GIA
Carlsbad, Calif.—A collection of Native American jewelry, including items from the Navajo and Zuni tribes, is now on display at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
Royal Ontario Museum to unveil Nature of Diamonds exhibit
Cartier, Tiffany and Co., Van Cleef and Arpels, and De Beers Canada are lenders to The Nature of Diamonds exhibit opening at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on Oct. 25, Display and Design Ideas...