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Jewelry in a New Iron Age by 60 International ArtistsVelvet da Vinci San Francisco exhibition  March 1 - April 14, 2013 Artists' reception Friday, March 1, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. crafthaus online exhibition  http://www.crafthaus.ning.com/group/ferrous March 1 - March 31, 2013 catalog is available with essay by Jillian Moore  Velvet da Vinci and online design blog crafthaus are proud to present FERROUS, an exhibition of jewelry using…See More

Jewelry in a New Iron Age by 60 International ArtistsVelvet da Vinci San Francisco exhibition  March 1 - April 14, 2013 Artists' reception Friday, March 1, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. crafthaus online exhibition  http://www.crafthaus.ning.com/group/ferrous March 1 - March 31, 2013 catalog is available with essay by Jillian Moore  Velvet da Vinci and online design blog crafthaus are proud to present FERROUS, an exhibition of jewelry using…See More

Monochrome NoirJanuary 9 - February 15, 2013Curated by Michael Dale Bernard and Tara LocklearArtists’ reception Friday, January 11  from 6 to 8 p.m.Exhibition catalog is availableMonochrome Noir features work that boldly flaunts deep fields of black and that is punctuated with the perfect placement of a single color. These contemporary jewelry artists rely on the sleek, darker side of the monochromatic view. Often using found or recycled materials, much of this work presents a narrative…See More

Monochrome NoirJanuary 9 - February 15, 2013Curated by Michael Dale Bernard and Tara LocklearArtists’ reception Friday, January 11  from 6 to 8 p.m.Exhibition catalog is availableMonochrome Noir features work that boldly flaunts deep fields of black and that is punctuated with the perfect placement of a single color. These contemporary jewelry artists rely on the sleek, darker side of the monochromatic view. Often using found or recycled materials, much of this work presents a narrative…See More

Mirror Mirror: An Exhibition in Homage to Suzy SolidorOct 24 through Nov 25Artist opening reception Oct 26, 6 - 8 pm.Curated by Jo Bloxham & Benjamin LignelExhibition catalog available Mirror Mirror tributes the singular life of Suzy Solidor (1900 – 1983), an iconic figure of Parisian night-life during the roaring twenties. A singer, model, writer and actress, Solidor owned a nightclub in Paris where she wooed her audience with a staple of sailor songs in homage to Surcouf, the corsair of…See More

Brooch: To Hide in the Forest, 2010Ebony, palo santo, toronja and wood found in the Amazonian Forest and Sterling Silver.

Jorge Castañón  September 5 - October 7, 2012 Opening reception September 7, 6 - 8pm Velvet da Vinci is proud to present the first US one-person exhibition by Buenos Aires-based jeweler Jorge Castañón. One of the leading contemporary jewelers in Latin America, Castañón’s current work incorporates found wood and metal to create a poetic visual diary of normally overlooked debris of the city. Jorge Castañón founded his well-known school “La Nave,” 20 years ago and was featured in the Munich…See More

Jorge Castañón  September 5 - October 7, 2012 Opening reception September 7, 6 - 8pm Velvet da Vinci is proud to present the first US one-person exhibition by Buenos Aires-based jeweler Jorge Castañón. One of the leading contemporary jewelers in Latin America, Castañón’s current work incorporates found wood and metal to create a poetic visual diary of normally overlooked debris of the city. Jorge Castañón founded his well-known school “La Nave,” 20 years ago and was featured in the Munich…See More