29/07/2026
A sneak preview of my work for the exhibition. Showing the making of a bangle, marking where to drill the holes. How many holes?!!!
24carat Party People
8th September 2026 – 4th October 2026
Manchester Art Gallery Shop
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm
The inaugural Manchester Jewellery Week ‘I Wanna be Adorned’ (10th – 16th Septmber 20206) will be a fabulous city-wide celebration of contemporary handmade jewellery, art jewellery and adornment.
As part of MJW, Manchester Jewellers Network is curating a exhibition in Manchester Art Gallery Shop.
"24 Carat Party People" at Manchester Art Gallery brings together a diverse collective of eleven contemporary jewellers from Manchester Jewellers Network to translate the city’s radical musical heritage into wearable art. Independent makers bridge the gap between subcultural soundwaves and tangible adornment, juxtaposing the gritty, moody, industrial minimalism of late-70s post-punk (Joy Division, New Order) with the baggy, euphoric, kaleidoscopic swagger of the Madchester era (The Stone Roses, Chemical Brothers). Through sharp geometric metalwork and unexpected textures, the artists immortalise these sonic rhythms, capturing the iconic energy of the legendary Manchester music scene using everything from precious metals, vitreous enamels, and gemstones to glass, 3D printing, and vinyl.
Exhibitors
Amy Wilkinson
Charlotte Verity
Francesca Lobb
Gemma Scully
Helen Tiffany
Ilona Palarz
Jenny Rothwell
Jo Bull
Kylie Yeung
Rebecca Beyond
Stephanie Mann
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