A new look at amber and jewellery? Right here. Discover the unique forms, fresh interpretations and craftsmanship that make jewellery - with amber and beyond - stunning again in a completely new edition. We write about the creators, collections, exhibitions and competitions that set the trends of contemporary design and show how to combine tradition and modernity in an interesting way.
Małgosia Kalińska dołączyła do grona artystów reprezentowanych przez prestiżową galerię Friends of Carlotta w Zurychu. Współpracę zainaugurowała wystawa „Zwischen Spriessen und Fliessen” („Między kiełkowaniem a płynięciem”), podczas której prace polskiej artystki weszły w dialog z biżuterią Sama Tho Duonga.
What does contemporary design look like in a world where digital technologies have become an everyday working tool? The „State of Now” exhibition, showcasing jewellery and objects created by the youngest generation of designers, seeks answers to this question. It's a story about experimentation, new technologies, and a fresh perspective on materials – including those as strongly associated with tradition as Baltic amber.
An international design environment, modern technologies, and two unique treasures of the sea – amber and pearl. A vernissage of an extraordinary exhibition showcasing the latest designs by the young generation of designers from the Tricity will take place at the Gallery of the International Amber Association in Gdańsk.
An institution that the goldsmithing community has been waiting for for years has been established in Poznań. MoJA Jewellery Museum is not just another exhibition space – it is a project that redefines the way we think about jewellery as an art form and restores its rightful place in culture.
The jurors of the Amberif Selection 2026 competition were unaware that their decision would determine the fate of a new jewellery project. The distinction awarded to the set of brooches created by Tomasz Kargul and Tadeusz Dobkowski became the impetus without which the T² duo would probably not have decided to continue their collaboration.
A temporary exhibition entitled „The Amber Craftsman: Master of the Past and Present” has opened at the Malbork Castle Museum. The exhibition, staged in the Grand Masters’ Palace in the Middle Castle, is not only a display of outstanding artefacts, but above all a carefully crafted narrative about mastery – its significance, its transformations and its continuity.
The people who make up the world of amber and jewellery
Artists, designers, exhibition organisers and enthusiasts - each of them has a unique story worth hearing. In candid conversations, they talk about the inspirations, challenges and dreams they turn into beauty encapsulated in form. Discover the people who make amber live, change and never cease to delight.
In Arab countries, a still popular male accessory is the so-called subha / misbah / tesbih, or prayer ropes. Centuries ago, they were used to count down repeated prayers - hence their name. The number of balls ...
Katarzyna Michalska: Amber education really makes sense
The conversation about the future of amber often focuses on the market, design or promotion. Meanwhile, the foundation of everything is education. Without it, even the most beautiful raw material remains devoid of context and emotion.
My first contact with amber will probably always remain an unforgettable impression. I remember it like today: I took a piece of amber in my hand, cut it and suddenly I could smell the resin from over 40 million years ago....
In 21 years I have made 16 jewellery objects with Baltic amber. I think this alone makes me a loyal amber lover. As well as the fact that I've never been amber....
Beata Bochińska: Amber was another interesting project for me
I am an art historian and collector, and together with my husband we have over 1,800 objects of good design from behind the Iron Curtain in our collection, which we have made available to our Bochinski Foundation for use in dissemination programmes....
I'm excited because I've managed to do something with amber that it's been missing for a long time - bring it into the world of modern design. I create objects that surprise, especially young people, for...
This is where amber meets fashion. Take a peek into the world of shows, trends and new collections where jewellery becomes not just an accessory, but a style manifesto. Discover how the gold of the Baltic Sea inspires designers and conquers the catwalks - from classic elegance to avant-garde interpretations.
During the AMBER Vibes gala, amber returned to the runway as a significant element in the narrative of contemporary jewellery. In the industrial, dark-toned space of the Amber Expo hall, several shows were presented, combining fashion and contemporary goldsmithing art – in a format that harks back to the tradition of events accompanying the AMBERIF trade fair.
Fashion in 2026 is looking less and less for the „wow” effect in flashiness. Instead, it is betting on emotion, authenticity and things that matter. This is why amber jewellery is experiencing a real renaissance today. Warm, organic, unique - it fits perfectly into a fashion world that is rediscovering the beauty of nature and personal style.
For many of us, amber beads are associated with grandma's casket and a tradition we don't expect to return to the living rooms. And yet! With her „Mazovia Heart of Poland” collection presented as part of the Radom Fashion Show, designer Diana Walkiewicz proved that amber, also in the form of classic beads, has an absolutely rightful place in today's fashion.
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