Join MAD senior curator Barbara Paris Gifford and exhibition design and production manager Sasha Nixon in MAD’s vault for an exciting look at exceptional jewelry from the permanent collection. Sasha, a materials specialist, will discuss the technical marvels of each piece, while Barbara will share its fascinating cultural history. Enjoy this rare opportunity to examine important works up close and personal in a way not possible as a visitor in the Museum’s galleries.
Image: Hiroko Sato Pijanowski (b. 1942) and Eugene Pijanowski (b. 1938), Necklace and Bracelet Gold No.1; Mizuhiki paper cord, 1985. Photo: John Bigelow Taylor