Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) has released the first installment of its "On Offer" series for October 2026, presenting a curated selection of extraordinary contemporary art jewelry pieces sourced from its extensive international network of gallery supporters. Designed to celebrate and support independent artists and the galleries that champion them, the bi-monthly showcase highlights innovative craftsmanship, conceptual depth, and diverse material explorations from around the world.
In a time when collectors and art enthusiasts increasingly seek meaningful connections to objects of beauty and contemplation, the October selection offers a wide-ranging survey of what is currently happening in contemporary jewelry. From sculptural brooches that alter their composition based on wear to pieces exploring memory, geometry, and ecological harmony, the featured works underscore the vitality of the field. AJF encourages interested collectors to contact the respective galleries directly for purchasing inquiries and further details.
Kicking off the October lineup, Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry in Chicago, Illinois, presents a striking brooch and necklace combination by artist Heather Guidero. Priced at US$1,695, the piece features a vibrant lilac-colored druzy gemstone that catches the light, complemented by handmade oxidized sterling silver tassels that introduce a high degree of movement. Designed with versatility in mind, the creation includes an integrated bail, allowing the dynamic element to transition effortlessly from a lapel brooch to a pendant necklace.
Exploring the boundaries of sculpture and adornment, the Wearable Art Museum features Perch, a 2026 brooch by the artistic duo 2Roses. Priced at US$750, the work consists of two hollow forms constructed from polymer clay and stainless steel, measuring 4 by 4 by 1.5 inches. Each tessera on the surface is meticulously cut and finished before setting, creating a shimmering effect that shifts as the wearer moves. The composition contrasts a dark, closed form against a pale, open one, locked in a state of permanent tension and balance. According to the gallery, the wearer actively completes the piece by determining its placement and angle on the body, effectively recomposing the artwork with every wear.
Bringing a conceptual approach from Auckland, New Zealand, Fingers Gallery showcases Play Time, a series of three pendants created in 2024 by Becky Bliss. Priced at NZ$750 each, the works are crafted from mild steel, sterling silver, paint, and cord. Bliss, who initially trained as a graphic designer before transitioning to contemporary jewelry, has exhibited widely, including selections in the prestigious Schmuck special exhibition in Munich in 2015 and 2020. Play Time draws inspiration from the educational building blocks formalized by Friedrich Froebel in the early 19th century—specifically the circles, squares, and triangles of "gift #2." By anthropomorphizing these foundational tools of child development, Bliss’s pendants explore color, form, and gender while subverting traditional structures to celebrate the fluid, boundless expression of youth.
In Europe, Galerie Door in Nijmegen, Netherlands, presents an untitled 2026 brooch by renowned artist Daniel Kruger, crafted from copper and cornelian with a retail price of 2,000 euros. Kruger’s work famously bridges disparate worlds, blending shells, gemstones, plastics, relics, and everyday objects into seductive and mischievous adornments. By pairing the sublime with the mundane, the precious with the cheap, and the classical with the kitsch, Kruger creates jewelry that draws the eye to the neck, chest, hand, or ear. His pieces function variously as ornaments, talismans, and personal statements designed to evoke immediate joy.
Moving to the Southern Hemisphere, Zu design in Adelaide, Australia, highlights a ring by Angela Giuliani titled Parti Sapphire, priced at AUS$8,615. The piece is part of stateMEANT, a contemporary jewelry exhibition that invited participating artists to write about their practices and create works with a distinct voice. Fabricated from parti sapphires, 9-karat gold, and sterling silver, Giuliani’s ring measures 19 by 23 mm at the top and stands 30 mm from the base of the band. Explaining her creative philosophy, Giuliani notes that her work explores structure, form, and geometry through clean lines and balanced design, emphasizing that the meticulous craftsmanship of the making process is just as vital as the finished object.
Four Gallery in Umeå, Sweden, presents Necklace 539, a 2026 creation by Karin Seufert made from PVC and thread, priced at 1,700 euros excluding VAT. Seufert’s latest body of work grapples with the immaterial and complex nature of time, utilizing celestial navigation as a conceptual anchor. By representing the sun as a flickering yellow circle, tracking the moon’s shifting phases, and translating the stars into multifaceted structures, the necklace serves as a wearable instrument for orienting oneself within the cosmos.
In the United States, Gravers Lane Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, features an 18-karat yellow gold and sterling silver necklace by Naomi Kurita, priced at US$4,752. Kurita, whose career spans three decades guided by the principles of natural, simple, and wearable design, brings a refined sensibility shaped by her studies in Japan, Denver, and the Rhode Island School of Design. Measuring 15 inches to sit close to the base of the neck, the piece sets the contrasting warmth of yellow gold against silver, reflecting Kurita’s deep engagement with both traditional and modern metalsmithing techniques.
The Baltimore Jewelry Center in Baltimore, Maryland, highlights Liz Clark’s Petite Wreath Studs, a pair of sterling silver earrings created in 2023, priced at US$1,700. Clark, who earned her BFA in crafts and material studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, maintains an active studio practice in Providence, Rhode Island, where she continues to produce finely crafted metal jewelry exhibited in galleries nationwide.
In London, UK, Objects Beautiful gallery presents The Other Shore #2, a 2022 brooch by Taiwanese artist Mei Fang Chiang, priced at 760 British pounds before tax. Based in Tainan, Chiang is internationally recognized for her mastery of anodized aluminum, utilizing studio-developed techniques to achieve vibrant, unique coloration. Her award-winning works—many of which reside in public collections such as Taiwan’s Gold Museum—explore narratives surrounding the coexistence of nature and the industrial world while remaining remarkably lightweight and comfortable for the wearer.
At Brooklyn Metal Works in New York, In the Gallery showcases a 2026 brooch by Kerianne Quick titled Well, It’s Not Up to Us, priced at US$650. Constructed from vegetable-tanned leather, Plexiglas, and a nickel alloy pin, the work stems from Quick’s academic and artistic research into "material specificity," a concept recognizing materials as active agents in communicating cultural meaning. Part of the Nevermind series, the black-shrouded leather and Plexiglas "mirrors" reference historical mourning traditions of covering household mirrors after a death, turning the reflective gaze back onto the living to materialize complex emotions such as grief, culpability, and helplessness.
Galeria Tereza Seabra in Lisbon, Portugal, presents Catarina Silva’s Sugar Rush, a 2026 necklace fashioned from painted tin, leather, glass seed beads, glass flowers, embroidery, zinc, silver, and pearls, priced at 1,500 euros plus shipping. The piece was created for Silva’s solo exhibition Jardin d’agrément, featured in the third Lisbon Jewellery Biennial. The exhibition constructs a utopian garden inspired by cross-cultural paradisiacal myths, depicting an ecosystem where humans, animals, and plants coexist harmoniously. Within this narrative landscape, the snake is reframed not as a tempter, but as a guardian of wisdom and cyclical regeneration.
In Lewes, Delaware, Heidi Lowe Gallery highlights Floppy Flower, a 2026 sculptural work by Emily Cobb created for the ReJewelry exhibition hosted by the Radical Jewelry Makeover initiative. Fabricated from gold-plated brass and surgical steel ear nuts, assorted deadstock stud earrings, and mixed jump rings, the piece measures 30 by 8 by 1.5 inches and demonstrates the creative potential of repurposing unused jewelry components.
Concluding the October lineup, Galeria Reverso in Lisbon, Portugal, features an untitled 2026 necklace by Manuel Vilhena, priced at 2,220 euros. Crafted from juniper, ebony, fine silver, cotton, coral, and steel, the piece measures 200 by 200 by 30 mm. Describing the conceptual underpinnings of the work, Vilhena points to the perpetual human negotiation with mortality, exploring the theme through the lens of outlaws who treat death as an everyday companion and partner in survival.
Art Jewelry Forum operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to informing, enriching, and inspiring the global art jewelry community. The "On Offer" series continues to serve as a vital bridge connecting international creators, dedicated galleries, and discerning collectors.
