Tacoma Art Museum, Washington runs an exhibition named 'Ornament as Art: Avant-Garde Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection' through September 13, 2009.
Ornament as Art is the first major exhibition of contemporary jewelry to fully explore its impact as a global art form.
Drawing from the highly regarded collection of jewelry expert, gallerist, and educator Helen Williams Drutt English, the exhibition examines the art and design of contemporary jewelry, placing it firmly within the artistic movements of the 20th century.
Beginning with jewelry made in the 1960s, when a dramatic shift occurred in how ornament and jewelry were perceived, and continuing through to works made in the 1980s and 1990s, the exhibition explores the avant-garde nature of the works, the artist’s sometimes controversial use of scale and form, as well as the value placed on concepts and ideas rather than precious materials. -- www.tacomaartmuseum.org
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