About this Event
Interdisciplinary artist, Kate Connell, will share her “earring thinking” practice and how it can be applied on the road, igniting conversation and sparking connection. Using examples from trips close to home and far away, she will show how found and purchased materials can become wearable records of observation, encounter, and memory. Her project combines jewelry skills with curiosity, humor and close attention to place. Examples of her work will be on display; a workshop with sign up follows.
Contributors:
Kate Connell is a San Francisco–based interdisciplinary artist whose jewelry brings together sculpture, collaborative social art practice, librarianship, and curatorial work. Her studio practice centers on wearable sculpture and is informed by sustained community engagement.
Ada Chen is a New York based artist, jeweler and teacher whose work explores her Identity as a Chinese American artist. She likes the sculptural freedom that jewelry allows and the challenge that comes with designing to the body.
Aida Sulova is Kyrgyzstan-born, New York-based artist and educator. Working across sculpture, fiber and painting, her practice is centered on the material intelligence of wool, metal, wood, and domestic objects; materials that carry histories of resilience
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
The Jewelry Library @ Maison 10, 4 West 29th Street, New York, United States
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