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Thursday, 2nd October 2008 (2557 views)

A new state-of-the art jewellery resource centre at New York's Museum of Arts And Design has opened its inaugural show, it has been reported.

The Tiffany & Co Foundation Jewellery Gallery has been named after the famous brand due to a $2 million (£1.3 million) grant it donated to the project, according to Art+Auction magazine.

Elegant Armour, an exhibition featuring a gold ring designed by Italian sculptor Bruno Martinazzi, will be held at the venue until May 31st 2009.

Ursula Ilse-Neuman, who was recently appointed curator for contemporary jewellery, will be in charge of the new space.

"No one is better suited to leading the Tiffany gallery's programming than Ursula … she's been instrumental in shaping our collection," museum director Holly Hotchner told the news provider.

Meanwhile, the New York Times described the institution's jewellery section as "modernist and retro, functional and frivolous, understated and maniacally flamboyant".

 

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