Exhibitions & fairs
Forthcoming
Goldsmiths Fair
27th of September – 02nd of October 2022
Joy BC will be exhibiting a selection of unique masterpieces and editions at this year’s Goldsmiths Fair. Positioned at the junction of Foster Lane and Gresham Street, north east of St. Paul's Cathedral, the magnificent Hall, opened in 1835, is one of London's hidden treasures. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Fair, so expect a special line-up of events and Talks. Joy has been asked to give a talk at this year’s fair and dates will be announced soon. For more information please visit HERE
Fine Art Asia
08th-10th of October 2022
Fine Art Asia is recognized by the international art world as Asia’s leading fine art fair. On show are museum-quality art works spanning over 5,000 years of cultural history, from ancient Chinese bronzes through to contemporary art. The Shop House Gallery will be representing a selection of work by Joy BC at Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong. For more information please Visit HERE
PAD London
10th -16th of October 2022
Set in the vibrant heart of Mayfair, PAD is London’s leading fair for 20th Century Design and decorative arts.
Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery will be representing a selection of works by Joy BC at PAD London in Berkley Square. For more information please visit HERE
Design Miami
30th of November – 04th of December 2022
Elisabeta Cipriani will be representing a selection of works by Joy BC at Design Miami in Miami Beach 2022. For more information please visit HERE
Past
Force of Nature
‘Force of Nature’ featured nearly 40 jewels dedicated to Naturalism and the evolution of our relationship with the outside world, created by 17 contemporary artists embracing both figurative and abstract approaches. They are: Ai Weiwei, Bibi van der Velden, Fabio Salini, Frank Stella, Giorgio Vigna, Giuseppe Penone, Grima, Jacqueline Rabun, James de Givenchy, John Moore, Joy BC, Liv Luttrell, Lydia Courteille, Melanie Eddy, Melanie Grant, Satta Matturi, Ute Decker and Wallace Chan.
Elisabetta Cipriani – owner and founder of The Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery says: “The combination of artists Melanie has brought together signifies her determination to break down barriers between jewellery and fine art. It is a mission I share. Any artist should be free to work in any discipline and the enormity of nature as inspiration, dwarfs any argument to the contrary.”
Melanie Grant – Writer and curator says: “We have a lot of first’s in this show from a collective cast of creative geniuses being exhibited together working in materials such as tiger eye, carbon fiber, fossilized ammonite, red bronze and anodized aluminum to a vigorous debate on launch night with one of the most important jewellery collectors in the world. Thanks to all the artists for their contribution, to Elisabetta for hosting this exceptional exhibition and to The Serpentine for giving jewellery this level of prominence.”
For more information please visit HERE
POMODORO
“The still life's objects […] may serve as catalysts for the transgression and subversion of their own inner logic, identity, and meaning, through the re-creation and reordering of familiar yet uncannily strange everyday objects in the real world. […] In obliging us to look differently at what we took for granted, they force us to look at the overlooked, transformed and regenerated into an autonomous symbolic system of transcendent meaning, an object of desire.” Margit Rowell, 1997.
Artist goldsmith Joy BC’s precious jewels and photographer Chris Rhodes’ images coexist and collide in this exhibition and accompanying publication, hosted by The Shophouse Hong Kong. The gallery, created by Unveil Limited, seeks to ‘challenge the perception of art in Hong Kong/Asian society by connecting unconventional talents.’ It is in the context of this restored colonial-era building that the artists invite you to look and look again at their pieces; Chris’ on the gallery walls, Joy’s behind the glass of the antique cabinet, and for the more eagle-eyed viewers, the treasures hidden in the drawers, where their work collides.
The combination of Joy’s jewels with Chris’s photography both calls into question and continues a centuries-long tradition of still life. Though one could make a case for still life predating the notion of art itself, the term gained prominence amongst Dutch painters in the 16th century. Whether it takes the form of technical studies, or questions the meaning of art, still life depicts objects and in doing so generates another object entirely: the image of the object. The object itself is not the still life. The image, be it painting, drawing or photograph, is the still life. Through conscious choices in composition, lighting, and perspective, or even just through the act of depiction, still life encourages new ways of looking for its makers and viewers.
For more information please visit HERE
Exhibitions & fairs
Forthcoming
Goldsmiths Fair
27th of September – 02nd of October 2022
Joy BC will be exhibiting a selection of unique masterpieces and editions at this year’s Goldsmiths Fair. Positioned at the junction of Foster Lane and Gresham Street, north east of St. Paul's Cathedral, the magnificent Hall, opened in 1835, is one of London's hidden treasures. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Fair, so expect a special line-up of events and Talks. Joy has been asked to give a talk at this year’s fair and dates will be announced soon. For more information please visit HERE
Fine Art Asia
08th-10th of October 2022
Fine Art Asia is recognized by the international art world as Asia’s leading fine art fair. On show are museum-quality art works spanning over 5,000 years of cultural history, from ancient Chinese bronzes through to contemporary art. The Shop House Gallery will be representing a selection of work by Joy BC at Fine Art Asia, Hong Kong. For more information please Visit HERE
PAD London
10th -16th of October 2022
Set in the vibrant heart of Mayfair, PAD is London’s leading fair for 20th Century Design and decorative arts.
Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery will be representing a selection of works by Joy BC at PAD London in Berkley Square. For more information please visit HERE
Design Miami
30th of November – 04th of December 2022
Elisabeta Cipriani will be representing a selection of works by Joy BC at Design Miami in Miami Beach 2022. For more information please visit HERE
Past
Force of Nature
‘Force of Nature’ featured nearly 40 jewels dedicated to Naturalism and the evolution of our relationship with the outside world, created by 17 contemporary artists embracing both figurative and abstract approaches. They are: Ai Weiwei, Bibi van der Velden, Fabio Salini, Frank Stella, Giorgio Vigna, Giuseppe Penone, Grima, Jacqueline Rabun, James de Givenchy, John Moore, Joy BC, Liv Luttrell, Lydia Courteille, Melanie Eddy, Melanie Grant, Satta Matturi, Ute Decker and Wallace Chan.
Elisabetta Cipriani – owner and founder of The Elisabetta Cipriani Gallery says: “The combination of artists Melanie has brought together signifies her determination to break down barriers between jewellery and fine art. It is a mission I share. Any artist should be free to work in any discipline and the enormity of nature as inspiration, dwarfs any argument to the contrary.”
Melanie Grant – Writer and curator says: “We have a lot of first’s in this show from a collective cast of creative geniuses being exhibited together working in materials such as tiger eye, carbon fiber, fossilized ammonite, red bronze and anodized aluminum to a vigorous debate on launch night with one of the most important jewellery collectors in the world. Thanks to all the artists for their contribution, to Elisabetta for hosting this exceptional exhibition and to The Serpentine for giving jewellery this level of prominence.”
For more information please visit HERE
POMODORO
“The still life's objects […] may serve as catalysts for the transgression and subversion of their own inner logic, identity, and meaning, through the re-creation and reordering of familiar yet uncannily strange everyday objects in the real world. […] In obliging us to look differently at what we took for granted, they force us to look at the overlooked, transformed and regenerated into an autonomous symbolic system of transcendent meaning, an object of desire.” Margit Rowell, 1997.
Artist goldsmith Joy BC’s precious jewels and photographer Chris Rhodes’ images coexist and collide in this exhibition and accompanying publication, hosted by The Shophouse Hong Kong. The gallery, created by Unveil Limited, seeks to ‘challenge the perception of art in Hong Kong/Asian society by connecting unconventional talents.’ It is in the context of this restored colonial-era building that the artists invite you to look and look again at their pieces; Chris’ on the gallery walls, Joy’s behind the glass of the antique cabinet, and for the more eagle-eyed viewers, the treasures hidden in the drawers, where their work collides.
The combination of Joy’s jewels with Chris’s photography both calls into question and continues a centuries-long tradition of still life. Though one could make a case for still life predating the notion of art itself, the term gained prominence amongst Dutch painters in the 16th century. Whether it takes the form of technical studies, or questions the meaning of art, still life depicts objects and in doing so generates another object entirely: the image of the object. The object itself is not the still life. The image, be it painting, drawing or photograph, is the still life. Through conscious choices in composition, lighting, and perspective, or even just through the act of depiction, still life encourages new ways of looking for its makers and viewers.
For more information please visit HERE
