The Store at MAD, the retail arm of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), is pleased to present RE:FINE Spring 2022, a highly curated group of 18 forward-thinking international artists who offer a refreshing alternative to the conventional world of fine jewelry. Following a press preview on Wednesday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m. at The Store’s 2 Columbus Circle location, the collection will launch with an opening cocktail party and shopping event on Thursday, May 12, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Many of the artists will be present for the opening night event, and guests will enjoy a 20% savings on fine jewelry purchases all evening.
“Four years ago, we set out to do something different and launched an ongoing Fine Jewelry initiative in a museum store,” said Franci Sagar, RE:FINE’s creator and a consultant at MAD for Retail and Brand Development. “Today, The Store at MAD is the only museum store in the world making a serious commitment to selling fine jewelry. Jewelry is at the core of the MAD’s DNA and we are thrilled to showcase and celebrate these fine jewelry artists who are redefining the modern heirloom.”
Marking the eighth seasonal edition of RE:FINE (previously known as Redefining Fine Jewelry), the jewelers featured in RE:FINE Spring 2022 infuse excellence in craftsmanship with design, incorporating innovative techniques along with the highest-quality precious metals and non-traditional gemstones. Their work is shaping the tastes of today’s jewelry collectors—those who embrace creativity and self-expression in defining their personal style.
This season’s collection features: Agas & Tamar, Agneta Bugyte, Annie Fensterstock, Anthony Lent, Baiyang Qiu, Bleecker & Prince, Elizabeth Garvin, Joan Hornig, Kate Maller, Lika Behar, Margoni, Nava Zahavi, Olivia Shih, Stella Flame, Todd Pownell, Tony Malmed, Petra Class, and .925 Suneer.
The Store at MAD is an original voice and premier shopping destination in New York City, offering a curated presentation of well-executed, artist-made contemporary jewelry and objects. We think of ourselves as a bridge between our customers, our artists, their work, and the Museum. At the core of our presentation are unique products that celebrate excellence in craftsmanship, innovative use of materials, and the process of design—all parts of the Museum of Arts and Design’s mission.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) champions contemporary makers across creative fields and presents the work of artists, designers, and artisans who apply the highest level of ingenuity and skill. Since the Museum’s founding in 1956 by philanthropist and visionary Aileen Osborn Webb, MAD has celebrated all facets of making and the creative processes by which materials are transformed, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge technologies. Today, the Museum’s curatorial program builds upon a rich history of exhibitions that emphasize a cross-disciplinary approach to art and design, and reveals the workmanship behind the objects and environments that shape our everyday lives. MAD provides an international platform for practitioners who are influencing the direction of cultural production and driving twenty-first-century innovation, and fosters a participatory setting for visitors to have direct encounters with skilled making and compelling works of art and design.