**OFFICIAL MAP AND SCHEDULE FOR ROMANIAN JEWELRY WEEK 2024**

Romanian Jewelry Week 2024, the largest event in the country dedicated to contemporary jewelry, opens on October 2 with a new edition full of creativity and innovation at the National Library of Romania. Three special collaborations will also mark this edition - Diploma Show 2024, the Goethe Institute, and AlbAlb. Official partner - Banca Transilvania.

With over 230 designers and collectives from 40 countries, Romanian Jewelry Week brings together the most innovative and talented minds from the world of contemporary jewelry. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover unique creations and interact with renowned national and international artists. With captivating exhibitions, educational conferences, and jewelry fairs, this year's edition promises to be a reference point for jewelry lovers and creators alike.

1. Romanian National Library - Main Venue for Romanian Jewelry Week

The Romanian National Library will host the central exhibition of Romanian Jewelry Week for the third consecutive year, starting on October 2, 2024, along with a special sales fair section on October 5-6, 2024, featuring over 230 designers and thousands of contemporary jewelry pieces.

Visiting Hours - October 2 from 18:00 to 20:00, October 3-6 from 11:00 to 20:00.  

Admission for the first three days of the event is free, and tickets for the contemporary jewelry fair on October 5 and 6 are available through Iabilet.ro - [https://www.iabilet.ro/bilete-romanian-jewelry-week-2024-101292]

**Special Events:**

- October 2, 18:00 - 20:00 - Opening, contemporary jewelry fair, and Romanian Jewelry Week 2024 Awards Ceremony

- October 3, 16:00 - 19:00 - Conference Panel 1.  

15.00 - 16.00 - Flavia Marin - Business Development Manager at Nivoda - “Nivoda: Empowering Jewelers with Global Inventory, Unmatched Growth, and Profitable Opportunities”

16:00 - 17:00 - Ghaith Obeid, Head of Gemstones Department at Malvensky - *"Unveiling Earth’s Treasures: The Fascinating Journey into Gemmology"

17:30 - 18:15 - Stefanie Maendlein, INHORGENTA Exhibition Director - *"The INHORGENTA Vision"* and the German Jewelry Market

October 4 - 16:00 - 19:00 - Conference Panel 2.

- 16:00 - 17:00 - Ghaith Obeid, Head of Gemstones Department at Malvensky - "The Captivating World of Diamonds" 

- 17:00 - 18:00 - Magdalena Vélez Salinas, Co-Founder and President of the Asociación de Diseñadores de Orfebrería y Joyería Contemporáneas, AdOC Conference  

- 18:00 - 19:00 - Prof. dr hab. Sławomir Fijałkowski, International Amber Association Conference

October 5 - 11:00 - 20:00 - first day of the Romanian Jewelry Week contemporary jewelry fair.  

October 6 - 11:00 - 20:00 - second day of the Romanian Jewelry Week contemporary jewelry fair.

2. Goethe Series - Michael Berger Exhibition @Goethe-Institut

For the first time in Romania, on October 3, 2024, renowned jewelry designer Michael Berger will exhibit his kinetic jewelry in an exclusive exhibition at the Goethe-Institut, accepting the invitation of Romanian Jewelry Week 2024. Known for turning hands into a true visual stage, Berger's innovative designs combine stainless steel, gold, precious stones, and dichroic glass.

The event will take place on October 3 at 7:00 PM. Admission is free.  

Address - Calea Dorobanți No. 32, Bucharest.

3. Diploma Show 2024 - Romanian Jewelry Week x Global Creative Graduate Showcase  

The Global Creative Graduate Showcase is an annual international competition organized by the digital platform Arts Thread for emerging artists and designers. The competition is open to all graduates in creative fields worldwide. Romanian Jewelry Week will present a capsule collection featuring 10 jewelry designers selected by David Sandu, a jury member in the Jewelry section, from countries such as the UK, Canada, Belgium, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, and many others.

Special Event - October 4 - Official Opening of Diploma 2024  

Visiting Days - October 4-13. Free entry, based on prior reservation here - [https://oveit.com/hub/event/diploma-show-2024-YnWZga3p]

Address - Strada Benjamin Franklin No. 10, Bucharest

4.Malvensky Jewellery House x Romanian Jewelry Week

Malvensky Jewellery House is a place where tradition harmoniously blends with innovation. Founded by Malvina Cservenschi, the Malvensky brand transforms Romanian cultural symbols into precious works of art, bringing them into the contemporary world through unique, meaningful jewelry.

Malvensky Jewelry House invites you to discover the INFINITY Collection, the brand's signature collection, inspired by Constantin Brâncuși's Endless Column. Each piece is a celebration of eternity, the unending connection between the past and the future, designed to carry a part of the Romanian soul and culture.

Visiting schedule: October 4-8, 2023, 12.00 - 18.00
Address: Bulevardul Lascăr Catargiu 46, Bucharest

5. AlbAlb - Romanian Jewelry Focus  

Dedicated exclusively to Romanian creators, AlbAlb store promotes a generous selection of designer products with a special focus on author jewelry. AlbAlb's offerings include statement pieces, from contemporary design jewelry made of precious metals to avant-garde 3D-printed pieces and refined jewelry crafted from fine porcelain. AlbAlb hosts the Monom showroom in Bucharest, alongside jewelry pieces from designers such as: Maria Paltin, Anayd Blu, Cara, Alis Lalu, Diana Cojocaru, Contemporia, Octavia Chiru, Instance, Atelier Devi, Vilegiatura, Enda, Mesteshukar ButiQ, Meltinjewels, Ana Marchetanu, Human APJ, Irina Secrieriu, The Modernium, Artefact Room, Ceramic Stream, Carla Szabo, Karakter, Gruni, and Mica Cera.

Visiting Hours:  

- Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 6, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM: AlbAlb Focus on Romanian author jewelry  

- Thursday, October 3 - Friday, October 4, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Launch of *"The Healing Power of Jewellery"*, a jewelry collection by Maria Paltin x Roxana Șomănescu  

- Saturday, October 5 - Sunday, October 6, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Launch of the new *Maestoso* jewelry collection

Address - Lt. Av. Șerban Petrescu No. 1, Bucharest