Professional Development for Teachers

Think Again: New Latin American Jewelry, features the latest trends and movements through works by 50 jewelry makers, representing some 23 Latin American countries. Among the artists included are Mirla Fernandes, Dionea Rocha Watt, and Claudia Cucchi from Brazil; Valentina Rosenthal from Chile; the Argentinians Elisa Gulminelli, Francisca Kweitel, and Silvina Romero; Jorge Manilla and Eduardo Graue from Mexico; and Miguel Luciano from Puerto Rico. Objects of adornment have played a significant cultural role throughout Latin America’s history, from the spiritually potent jewelry of the pre-Columbians to the eye-catching ornaments worn by Mexican drug gangs to advertise their status and menace. Now a new generation of jewelry makers working outside the field’s conventions are examining how this complex relationship with physical adornment evolved--and why.

Come socialize, and network with other educators while overlooking Columbus Circle and beautiful Central Park, tour the exhibition, and learn about our online resources for teachers.

Reservations are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited.

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Registration - sign in: 9:00 am
Coffee and Danish provided

Seminar: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Contemporary artist Miguel Luciano will lead the morning discussion on the concepts and inspiration which inform his work.

Gallery Discussion: 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Spend time in the contemporary jewelry gallery discussing Think Again: New Latin American Jewelry and mining MAD’s contemporary jewelry collection for inspiration.

Lunch Break: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Teachers should plan to go out for lunch from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Workshops begin promptly at 1:00 pm

Afternoon Workshop and wrap up: 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Artists Nova Bronstein, Sarah Abramson, and Catherine Rosamond will teach workshop ideas from the exhibition Think Again: New Latin American Jewelry. How body adornment can be used as an expression of identity will be the focus of this workshop. Bring a found object that you would like to transform or incorporate into your work of art.