Manhattan Chapter: Art Nouveau with Benjamin Macklowe

Join the Manhattan chapter for a presentation by Benjamin Macklowe as he examines the relationship between the major motifs of the Art Nouveau movement – the whiplash line, the femme-fleur – and the larger emotional and symbolic themes of the period through the medium of jewelry. By using jewelry to bridge the gap between the visual and the cultural, Macklowe will present a rich and novel understanding of the subject.

Macklowe will showcase exceptional images to illustrate the history of Art Nouveau design and reveal:

• How jewelry evolved from status symbol to a form of self-expression
• How Eastern, Ancient and European art and culture influenced the motifs and dialogues at the core of the Art Nouveau movement
• The ways that social movements, women’s rights and technological innovations shaped the materials and marketplace for art and jewelry
• The origins of how art and commerce came together during this period through the new medium of advertisement

Note event schedule:

6 p.m. - Cash bar and networking

6:30 p.m. - Dinner

7:30 p.m. - Lecture

All are welcome to attend; whether you're a GIA graduate, student, industry associate, hobbyist or guest. Please share this invitation with any others you feel would be interested.