About this Event
Join artist Ho Oi Ying Valerie for a walkthrough of Achievement Unlocked, exploring badges shaped by Hong Kong diaspora oral histories.
Contributors:
Ho Oi Ying Valerie — Artist Ho Oi Ying Valerie is a Hong Kong-born jewelry artist and educator based in Oregon. Her practice explores jewelry as a form of storytelling and historical testimony, examining how objects can carry personal narratives, collective memory, and lived experience.
NYCJW26: November 16–22, 2026
Each November, NYC Jewelry Week presents The Week, a seven-day celebration of jewelry and the people, ideas, and craftsmanship behind it. NYCJW26 brings together a global audience for a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences across New York City and beyond.
Explore the full , featuring exhibitions, shopping experiences, retail collaborations, talks, panels, workshops, demonstrations, tours, and more. Virtual programs will be streamed on YouTube, while in-person events offer opportunities to engage directly with artists, designers, curators, collectors, and other members of the jewelry community.
With many programs free and open to the public, NYC Jewelry Week invites everyone—from longtime jewelry enthusiasts to those just beginning to explore the field—to discover the artistry, ideas, histories, and craftsmanship that make jewelry so compelling.
Join us for NYCJW26, November 16–22, 2026.
Event venue & nearby stays
Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
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