About Us

The Association

The Association for Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry in Israel was founded with the goal to develop, establish, and deepen the public and professional knowledge regarding the field of metalsmithing and jewelry in Israel its historical and cultural importance.

Metalsmithing and jewelry are among the oldest practices in human history, through which one can learn about significant cultural, economic, material, technological and aesthetic processes. For many years this field was mainly based on and associated with precious metals such as silver and gold. However, throughout the 20th century and especially in the last decades, the field of contemporary metalsmithing and jewelry has “liberated” itself from these materials and other conventions to achieve greater artistic freedom. The definitions of “holloware” and “jewelry” have expanded and today both are “free” of the preconceived notion of what they used to be.

The Association for Contemporary Metalsmithing and Jewelry in Israel hopes to achieve the spread of knowledge regarding the field of contemporary metalsmithing and jewelry around the world;  will act to encourage municipal and governmental grants and budgets, awards and public support for the local field; to encourage the establishment of new contemporary jewelry and metalsmith collections within museums, galleries and public institutions while strengthening those that already exist; and will encourage the promotion of academic and public research budgets for writing on subjects relating to contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing in Israel.

Einat Leader (Chairwoman)

Born in Jerusalem (1966). A jeweller, lecturer, researcher and curator in the field of metalwork, design and craft. A graduate of the Metalwork department, Bezalel, Jerusalem (BA 1992) and a Master’s degree in industrial design from the Technion, Haifa (M.Sc. 2003). Associate Professor and faculty member in the department of Jewellery and Fashion (head of department, 2005-2013) and in the department of Visual and Material Culture of Bezalel. 

Noy Alon

Born in Hod Hasharon, 1986. Jewelry designer, goldsmith and design researcher. Graduate of the Jewelry Design Department and the master’s degree in multidisciplinary design at Shenkar College. Exhibits in design exhibitions and competitions in Israel and abroad and has an independent brand for handmade contemporary jewelry. Lecturer in conceptual design courses at the Jewelry Design Department and theoretical courses at the History and Philosophy Department at Shenkar.

Naama Henman 

Naama Henman is an artist-metalsmith, a silversmith, an independent curator, and a curator at Artport Tel Aviv for contemporary art. She is a 2017 MA Fine Arts graduate with distinction from The Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture & Design in London, and a 2012 B.F.A graduate from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. Her works have been exhibited in Israel and internationally, and are included in private and museum collections, among them a commissioned work for the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in 2024.

Vered Kaminski

Born in Kibbutz Revadim 1953. Lives and works in Jerusalem. B.A. Department of Gold and Silversmithing, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem. M.A. Department of Plastic Arts, University of Paris VIII, Vincennes at Saint-Denis, France. Lecturer at Bezalel, Department of Jewelry and Fashion from 1988, Professor from 2007.

Hadas Levin

Born in Israel, 1964. Independent studio artist and curator in the field of contemporary Jewelry, Based in Tel-Aviv. Graduated (B.A) from the Jewelry and Metalsmithing Department at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem. Master’s degree (M.A) from the Department of Art History, Faculty of the Arts, Tel Aviv University (2006). Master’s degree (M.A) in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Tel Aviv University, 2016.

Anat Golan 

Born in Jerusalem in 1983, holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Department of Jewelry and Fashion Design and a Master’s degree from the Department of Industrial Design, both from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. During 2011, she studied at Alchimia in Florence, Italy. In addition, Golan holds a teaching certificate. She has taught jewelry and design for several years in academic as well as in informal settings. Her works have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions and were acquired by various museum and private collections. She is the founder of Jewelrism Studio for jewelry instruction in Abu Gosh.

Kobi Roth (Treasurer)

Born in Tel Aviv (1962) and raised in Kibbutz Negva. A jeweller, curator, Graduate of Bezalel, The goldsmith department (BA hons 1991) Jerusalem. He has been awarded the design excellence prize on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Israel.
Participated in jewellery and design exhibitions in Israel, including the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, as well as exhibitions around the world. works in a jewellery studio in Tel Aviv.

Shirly Bar-Amotz

Born in Israel, 1974 . Shirly is a senior lecturer at the Jewelry and Fashion Department at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. She holds a BFA (1999), and an MFA (2005) – from the Jewelry Department at Bezalel Academy.  She has been awarded the Andy Prize (2012), the Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport Award for Design (2007). She presented a solo exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Gallery Loupe (NJ), and more.

Naama bergman (Auditor)

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Litushim Magazine

Editorial team: Michal Oren, Einat Leader
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