The current issue seeks to touch upon the topic of the market within the field of jewelry- making, through a dual perspective. On one side – raw materials: their origins, extraction, processing, and the meanings they carry; and on the other- the ways in which objects and jewelry reach audiences of viewers and users. These
Editor’s Note: This article includes interviews conducted with three contemporary jewelry gallery owners from around the world. Their conversations reveal unique insights into the market, its challenges, ongoing changes, and the relevance of jewelry and wearable objects in today’s complex reality. We wish you an enriching and enjoyable read. Our thanks to Noel, Anna, Yotam
When we decided that the current issue of Litushim would focus on the theme of “market,” it was clear to us that we would also seek to address, in one form or another, the environmental implications of the jewelry industry. Ever since the jeweler and inventor Matthew Boulton established the Soho Manufactory for objects and
Dear Friends, The past few months have been a time of upheaval for all of us. Yet, as always, jewelry-making remains our language—a medium through which we express, process, and connect. The new issue of Litushim is dedicated to memory—an attempt to capture those fleeting moments and deep processes in which creation and material transcend
A SPECIAL DISPLAY MARKING A YEAR SINCE THE OCTOBER 7 MASSACRE in the Israel Museum, Jerusalem Curators: Gioia Perugia, Miki Joelson, and Sharon Weiser-Ferguson – Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Wing for Jewish Art and Life at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Among the participating artists: Shaul Cohen, Anat Golan, Ken Goldman, Einat Leader, and Zelig
The second issue of Litushim magazine is being published just after the 500th day of the Iron Swords War and after the abduction of 251 Israeli citizens. As of this writing, there are still 63 hostages, 36 of whom have been declared dead, are still being held captive by Hamas. Grief, pain, and worry reside
An interview with Carina Shoshtary following the exhibition and book “All The World’s a stage” from and about Attai Chen Einat Leader, December 2024 My last meeting with Attai Chen took place over breakfast in Munich in March 2023. The joy of the encounter was immense, though Attai was already not feeling well. In hindsight, this