Emily Banas

Jewelry for Democracy exhibition, also at the Royal Treasury Museum in Lisbon. “An exhibition composed of jewellers who are members of PIN, which brings together jewellery made for women who played an important role in the transition to democracy or suffered especially with the dictatorship. Each artist evokes a known or anonymous woman who marked or marks activism for democracy and freedom in Portugal and also in other geographies.” ________________________________________________ #jewelry #jewellery #contemporaryjewelry #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryartjewelry #contemporaryartjewellery #artjewelry #artjewellery #lisbonjewellerybiennial #lisbon @lisbon_jewellery_biennial

Contemporary Tiaras exhibition, set with the Royal Treasury Museum in Lisbon, containing the Portuguese Crown Jewels in a surprisingly contemporary setting. “Synonymous with the exclusivity of classic jewellery, a symbol of status, power and wealth, the tiara has practically disappeared in the contemporary world. In an artistic field that has in its conceptual genesis the criticism of preciousness and the idea of ​​jewellery for everyone, what can a tiara express?” _______________________________________________ #jewelry #jewellery #contemporaryjewelry #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryartjewelry #contemporaryartjewellery #artjewelry #artjewellery #lisbonjewellerybiennial #lisbon @lisbon_jewellery_biennial #tiara #tiaras

one of the highlight shows of the Lisbon Jewellery Biennial, Madrugada, which brings together works from international artists under the theme of politics in jewelry to consider adornment as a political gesture. “Madrugada – A Joalharia e a Matéria da Esperança” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, which put an end to 48 years of dictatorship in Portugal and paved the way for the independence of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa.” “The objective of this curatorial exercise is to explore jewelry and the act of adorning the body as a political instrument of restructuring, detail, care and activism. The exhibition aims to show the vitality of the political expression of contemporary artistic jewelry, through transgenerational, transdisciplinary and transcultural visions, revealing diverse understandings, in a comprehensive approach to what political jewelry is today.“ ————————————————————————————— #jewelry #jewellery #contemporaryjewelry #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryartjewelry #contemporaryartjewellery #artjewelry #artjewellery #lisbonjewellerybiennial #lisbon @lisbon_jewellery_biennial

it’s not a trip to London without popping into Leighton House, former home and studio built for painter Frederic Leighton ————————————————————————————— #architecture #englisharchitecture #aestheticmovement #19thcentury #interior #decor #leightonhouse #london #londonhouse

I learn something new on each visit to Sir John Soane’s Museum, and this trip was all about architecture and how Soane used this space to experiment and also as a calling card for his business. manipulation of light was especially important for Soane. as was curated chaos 🤭 jk but really I love it all ————————————————————————————— #architecture #englisharchitecture #englishheritage #interior #decor #19thcentury #19thcenturyarchitecture #soane #sirjohnsoanesmuseum #museum #london #londonmuseum #architect #ornament

Eltham Palace, a spectacular art deco home with medieval roots ————————————————————————————— #architecture #englisharchitecture #englishheritage #medieval #medievalarchitecture #artdeco #deco #modernarchitecture #interior #decor

the lovely Red House, designed in 1859 by Philip Webb and William Morris for Morris and his wife ————————————————————————————— #architecture #brick #englisharchitecture #englishgarden #nationaltrustuk #williammorris #morris #artsandcrafts

newly acquired, BlaBlaBla (necklace), 2022, by Italian artist Monica Cecchi, made of cut up and reassembled vintage tins. Cecchi’s work explores our relationship to technology, connectedness, and an oversaturation of words, images, and ideas that surround us daily. “Blablabla,” in the Italian spelling, is used to refer to something which is boring or without meaningful content. Bold, colorful, but also with a feeling of being overbearing, the artist playfully comments on the exasperation of being exposed to everything, all the time, thanks to social media 💥 ————————————————————————————— #jewelry #jewellery #contemporaryjewelry #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryartjewelry #contemporaryartjewellery #artjewelry #artjewellery #risd #risdmuseum #tin #color

two new recent acquisitions now on view at the museum in “Brighten Up! Contemporary Enamels,” Kaori Juzu 珠数 かおり, Remember to Breathe ring, and Deep Below Shadows brooch. Enamel, copper, 18k gold, bi-color metal, and patinated shakudo ————————————————————————————— #jewelry #jewellery #contemporaryjewelry #contemporaryjewellery #contemporaryartjewelry #contemporaryartjewellery #artjewelry #artjewellery #risd #risdmuseum #enamel #enamels #brooch #ring @kaorijuzu

this is a PSA to visit Sakonnet Garden, the most magical little garden in Little Compton!! ————————————————————————————— #garden #gardens #flowers #landscape #landscapedesign #botanical #botanicalgarden #rhodeisland #outdoors

checked another architectural icon off the list last weekend: Philip Johnson’s Glass House, and the Brick House, which recently reopened after years of restoration, built between 1947-1949 ————————————————————————————— #philipjohnson #glasshouse #architecture #americanarchitecture #architecturetour #modernarchitecture #midcentury #midcenturydesign #midcenturyarchitecture

everyone has been talking about “Sonia Delaunay: Living Art” at @bardgradcenter gallery for good reason! what an exceptional show and introduction to this creative force. art across media, design drawings, process pieces, videos—an absolute must-see!! ————————————————————————————— #art #design #fashion #printmaking #textiles #drawing #color #printing #soniadelaunay #modernart #moderndesign