oa 'Jewellery, Matter, Time: True Cost of a Jewel'

‘Jewellery, Matter, Time: True Cost of a Jewel’ focuses on the social contexts of mined precious materials - contexts of production, makers, trade, collectors, wearers - to trace true cost, and the renewed meaning of material usage.

The invisible impact of industry in fashion, design and architecture is increasingly gaining attention as a theme. Within the Anthropocene as an overarching framework, we ask ourselves: what is the role of a jewellery designer in this era?