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For years, she was told her ideas were too bold and that the jewellery she created didn't fit into any established categories. Today, her work is showcased at major international events dedicated to contemporary jewellery, and she was the first Polish artist to participate in the prestigious MAD About Jewelry exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.
Everybody. A competition that provokes reflection
Once again, the Legnica International Jewellery Art Festival SREBRO has sparked a great deal of excitement. This year's theme – EVERY BODY – and the jury's selection of awards were widely discussed long after the official results were announced. One of the festival's most important goals has thus been achieved: stimulating reflection.
A new landmark on the Polish goldsmithing map: the MoJA Jewellery Museum in Poznań
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.
T² – „Momentary” Amber Duet
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.
Legnica: The World Capital of Artistic Jewellery Once Again
The Legnica SILVER Festival Opening Weekend will take place on 8-9 May 2026 – an event that has attracted artists, curators and collectors from all over the world for decades. It is in Legnica that one of the most important hearts of contemporary artistic jewellery beats – the festival is considered to be the second most important event of its kind in the world, after the SCHMUCK exhibition in Munich.
Amber Craftsman of the Year 2025: Dr. Małgorzata Kucharska
Jedna z najbardziej rozpoznawalnych postaci świata bursztynu, naukowczyni, rzeczoznawczyni i mentorka kolejnych pokoleń ekspertów – dr inż. Małgorzata Kucharska została zgłoszona do tytułu „Bursztynnika Roku 2025” za całokształt swojej działalności.
Why I ask about Amberif and the strategy „Gdansk - World Amber Capital”
At a meeting of the Amberif Programme Board on 5 February this year, an accusation was made against me that I was „playing investigative journalist” and not allowing the fair team to work because I was asking questions for „months”. Yes, I ask questions because I am a journalist.
Barbara Kosmowska-Ceranowicz passed away
It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Prof. Barbara Kosmowska-Ceranowicz, an outstanding amber researcher, who died on 31 January 2026, having lived to the age of 95. Her name became permanently inscribed in the history of amber research and in the history of the Polish and international amber community.
Imago Jewelry Gallery - a place unlike any other
There are places where you enter and immediately feel that something special is happening. This is exactly the case at Imago Jewelry on Wilcza Street in Warsaw - a gallery created by two artistic souls and long-time friends: Małgorzata Mieleszko and Anna Życka.
„Postulates” - fashion, amber and the spirit of Solidarity at the ECS
A show of fashion, art and freedom - this is how one can sum up the event that took place at the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk. Jola Słoma and Mirek Trymbulak presented there the „Postulates” collection, inspired by the 21 postulates of August 1980. This unusual meeting of history and design combined fashion, jewellery with Baltic amber and live music.
Gdansk Jewellery Week - art, design and amber break boundaries
Between 4-7 September this year. Gdańsk will become the arena of a unique festival - Gdańsk Jewellery Week. This is the first edition of an event that puts artistic jewellery in the spotlight - not only as an aesthetic object, but also as a carrier of emotions, art and modern design.
What is pretending to be amber? A new module at the Amber Museum will reveal the secrets of forgery
Amber, like any precious substance, has been counterfeited for centuries - deliberately, but also out of ignorance. From December 2025 it will be possible to take a closer look at how and why imitations of the „Baltic gold” are made. All thanks to a new part of the permanent exhibition at the Amber Museum in Gdańsk, which will be created thanks to funding from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage....
Amber Crown for Miss Polonia 2025: a symbol of beauty, pride and jewellery excellence
The Miss Polonia pageant is not only a celebration of beauty, but also of values such as intelligence, social sensitivity and genuine commitment. One of the most symbolic moments of the final gala is the crowning of the winner, a gesture that since 2016 has been given a unique dimension with the Amber Crown by S&A Jewellery Design.
Amber in cosmetics: how does it work and how to choose the truly natural one?
Cosmetics with amber are gaining popularity - not only as part of the trend to return to nature, but also because of the real benefits this raw material brings to the skin. Baltic amber is more than just decoration - it is also an active raw material, used in modern face, body and hair care.
Zofia and Witold Kozubski laureates of the „Golden Spring”
For the third time, the Institute of Jewellery at the WÅ'adysÅ'aw StrzemiÅ„ski Academy of Fine Arts in Lódź has awarded the ”Golden Spring" prize to an outstanding personality in the goldsmithing community. This year's winners were Zofia and Witold Kozubski - a married couple who have been creating jewellery for almost 50 years.
Gdansk amber flies into space!
Already on 29 May 2025, a piece of amber from Gdansk's Sobieszewo Island will embark on an... unearthly journey. Together with the IGNIS mission and Polish astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, it will fly to the International Space Station to become the first amber ever to leave the Earth's atmosphere.
You too can get involved in the GOLDEN.INFO project
On the last day of last year, the online database ZŁOTNICTWO INFO was launched, gathering knowledge, history and news concerning contemporary Polish goldsmithing art. It is an information indispensable for creators, art historians, dealers, collectors and lovers of designer jewellery. Soon also amber jewellery.
Developments and trends in the luxury goods market in Poland in 2024
The luxury goods market in Poland is growing dynamically and is estimated to be worth PLN 55.6bn in 2024, a 24.6% increase on the previous year. Forecasts for the coming years promise further growth - to PLN 58.6 billion in 2025 and to exceed PLN 60 billion in 2026.
Amber Museum finalist for prestigious award
The Amber Museum, a branch of the Gdansk Museum, was among 42 museums from 15 European countries nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025. Four other Polish museums are also among the finalists.
Competition for diplomatic gifts of the Gdansk City Hall not resolved
The competition committee for diplomatic gifts with amber announced by the Gdansk City Hall in July this year did not select the winners. Does this mean that visitors to Gdańsk, the World Amber Capital, will not receive amber gifts?
Sebastian Tajl awarded the Bronze Cross of Merit
One of the persons of merit for the development of Polish-Chinese cooperation who were honoured with state distinctions by President Andrzej Duda is Sebastian Tajl - initiator of exhibitions promoting Polish culture through, among other things, jewellery.
