About this Event
ARTIST PANEL With Q&A - Cocktail Hour to follow: Go behind the work and into the making. Join the exhibiting artists from Türkiye for a conversation about how material, technique, tradition and personal experience shape their practices. Hear directly from the makers about the ideas and processes behind the works on view, followed by a short Q&A. Stay for cocktails and the opportunity to meet the artists and continue the conversation.
HAND TO FORM: An Art to Wear Exhibition brings together eight distinctive voices in contemporary jewelry from Türkiye, curated by Ece Ermec Uster, Jewelery.Muse for NYCJW’26.
Featuring: Arzu Altıncelik, Aysegul Birol, Ela Cindoruk, Ezgi Okur Kızılcaglayan, Gulnur Ozdaglar, Nazan Pak, Eylem Pala Ulug and Ali Vedad Yuner, the exhibition invites visitors to look beyond the finished jewel and discover the path where knowledge, gestures, materials and time held within each piece.
From raw material to finished form, every intervention shapes a story of transformation.
Join us discover what the hand leaves behind: traces of process, unexpected materials, and creativity taking shape in real time.
Exhibition & Artists
Hand to Form: An Art to Wear Exhibition, brings together eight distinctive voices in contemporary jewelry from Türkiye, curated by Ece Ermec Uster / JEWELERY.MUSE for NYCJW’26.
Featuring Arzu Altıncelik, Aysegul Birol, Ela Cindoruk, Ezgi Okur Kızılcaglayan, Gulnur Ozdaglar, Nazan Pak, Eylem Pala Ulug and Ali Vedad Yuner, the exhibition invites visitors to look beyond the finished jewel and discover the knowledge, gestures, materials and time held within each piece.
The Curator
Ece Ermec Uster, an independent jewelry curator, consultant and writer, and the founder of Jewelery.Muse, a platform exploring jewelry at the intersection of art, design, culture and craftsmanship.
Her curatorial approach focuses on creating connections between artists, audiences and the wider jewelry community, while opening new contexts for Turkish jewelry to be seen and discussed.
The Venue - The Turkish House
The exhibition’s presentation at TurkEvi Center, the Turkish House located at 821 United Nations Plaza, directly across from the United Nations Headquarters, adds a meaningful cultural dimension to this encounter, creating a direct connection between Türkiye and New York within the framework of an internationally recognized jewelry festival.
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
Turkevi Turkish House, 821 United Nations Plaza, New York, United States
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