JOËL FAIVRE-CHALON
Conceptualising Jewellery. Doing and Sharing / Penser le bijou. Faire et faire savoir
Published in May 2026
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-3-89790-761-4 (ISBN)
Description
This monograph is devoted to Joël Faivre-Chalon (1953-2020), French creator of contemporary jewelry. Trained in Strasbourg and subsequently based in Montpellier, Joël Faivre-Chalon never viewed jewelry as mere ornament: his pieces are the fruit of patient research conducted into form (which, in his hands, tends to be pared down), technique, and materials.
His work can be imagined in two broad phases: the first devoted to experiments with color, followed by a second focused on studying volume, drawing on innovative materials such as titanium, slate, laminate, or carbon fiber.
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Persons
Emeric Pinkowicz is curator at Espace Solidor - Musee du Bijou Contemporain is in the city of Cagnes-sur-Mer, in the south of France. Pinkowicz started working with the museum three years ago. He brings a background in art history and museums, with a specialty in conservation. His associate, Myriam Theveniaud, has worked for the city for 20 years. She focused on graphic design in art school. She creates promotional materials, works with the curators to help set up exhibitions, and catalogues the pieces.