Romanian Jewelry Week - Chisinau special edition
Romanian Jewelry Week - Special Edition Chișinău 2023
From August 18th to August 31st, 2023, Romanian Jewelry Week continues its international marathon of contemporary jewelry with a special edition held in Chișinău, at the National Museum of History of Moldova, one of the most important cultural institutions in the country. This project marks the first collaboration in the field of contemporary jewelry between Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The project is co-financed by the Romanian Cultural Institute through the Cantemir Program, a funding program for cultural projects.
The museum will host a two-week exhibition dedicated to Romanian Jewelry Week, featuring over 50 Romanian and International artists and designers. The event will include 5 special activities such as openings, guided tours, conferences, and workshops open to the public. Among the exhibitors, there will be well known designers from Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Italy, the USA, France, Portugal, Germany, Ukraine, South Korea, and more, as well as two capsule exhibitions organized by the Slovenian Jewelry Week and the Legnica Silver Festival from Poland. Additionally, a special moment will be marked by a projection of the first international video festival inspired by jewelry - SMCK on Reel, which focuses on current social themes explored through the lens of contemporary jewelry.
Romanian Jewelry Week Program - Chișinău 2023
Location - National Museum of History of Moldova, 31 August 1989 Street No. 121 A, MD 2012, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova.
Thursday, August 18, 2023
17:00 - 19:00 - Opening of the Romanian Jewelry Week contemporary jewelry exhibition - Guided tour by curator David Sandu.
Saturday, August 19, 2023
10:00 - 12:00 - Fingerprint. Jewelry workshop for children (aged 12-15).
14:00 - 16:00 - Conference on Assemblage Contemporary Jewelry School with David Sandu and Andreia Gabriela Popescu. Demonstrative workshop on semi-precious stone polishing.
16:30 - 18:00 - Film projection SMCK ON REEL FESTIVAL - "Civilization Rebooted."
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Location - National Museum of History of Moldova, Chișinău
15:00 - 16:00 - 18:00 - Conferences and Closing of Romanian Jewelry Week.
"Through this special edition of Romanian Jewelry Week, the National Museum of History of Moldova marks a significant moment in the cultural collaboration between the Republic of Moldova and Romania. Contemporary jewelry is a form of art full of meanings and expression, and this exhibition offers the opportunity to enjoy the creations and ingenuity of numerous talented artists and designers. The National Museum of History of Moldova has a mission to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of our country, and Romanian Jewelry Week brings a fresh perspective on jewelry art in a contemporary context. Through this event, we aim to encourage cultural dialogue and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas between artists and our audience." - National Museum of History of Moldova.
Access is based on the museum entrance ticket.
Event organized by Assamblage in partnership with the National Museum of History of Moldova in Chișinău. The project is co-financed by the Romanian Cultural Institute through the Cantemir Program, a funding program for cultural projects aimed at the international environment.
Exhibition design by Kaustik.
Media Partners: Radio Guerilla, Aici a Stat, Curatorialist, Curatorial.ro, Designist.ro, ELLE, Empower Artists, Feeder.ro, Festivalier, Igloo, IQAds, Lost in Jewelry Magazine, Femeia, Modernism.ro, Revista Atelierul, Revista Golan, The PR Station, Dreamingof.net, The Institute, Zeppelin, Zile și Nopți, Călătorii cu gust, TVR Moldova.
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Romanian Jewelry Week is an annual international project organized by Assamblage - the National Association of Authors and Designers of Contemporary Jewelry, bringing together over 190 designers and collectives from around the world in each edition. It is currently the most comprehensive and important event dedicated to contemporary jewelry in Romania. After three successful editions held in Bucharest at cultural venues such as the National Library of Romania, Arcub, the National Museum of Romanian History, the Cotroceni National Museum, and many others, Romanian Jewelry Week will organize a first special edition in Timișoara and Chișinău in 2023, alongside the main edition in Bucharest, scheduled for October 4th to 8th, 2023.
The Romanian Cultural Institute is not responsible for the content of the project or how the project's results are used. These are entirely the responsibility of the funding beneficiary.
