The 'Jewellery – Form – Content' exhibition invites visitors to delve into the profound significance of jewelry. Featuring historical and contemporary pieces, it explores themes like the passage of time, personal expression, and the dynamic connection between jewelry, the human body, and ambient light. Discover how these intricate decorative objects convey enduring and evolving cultural narratives. The collection draws from the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and other notable sources.
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This exhibition delves into the multifaceted meanings of jewelry, showcasing both historical and contemporary pieces from various collections. It explores themes of time, personal adornment, and the interplay between jewelry, the human body, and light, inviting visitors to consider the enduring and evolving significance of these decorative objects.
The exhibition 'Jewellery – Form – Content' presents a compelling collection of historical and contemporary jewelry, drawing from the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague's holdings, as well as loans from private collectors and artists. The displayed pieces, some still worn today and others preserved as cherished keepsakes, are juxtaposed to reveal the varied meanings jewelry can embody across different eras. The exhibition is structured thematically, beginning with 'time,' featuring jewelry shaped as endless loops, incorporating moving parts like mechanical watches, or crafted from ephemeral materials such as ice or soap. The subsequent section, 'figure,' examines jewelry that depicts individual figures or narrative scenes, with motifs like Eros and his arrows appearing across centuries. The final part connects the exhibition's ideas to the permanent display, focusing on works that reference 'Jewellery and Light' and 'Jewellery and Physique,' encouraging visitors to explore these concepts further within the museum's permanent galleries. Accompanying the exhibition is a publication of the same name, with chapters further exploring the themes presented. Additionally, student works from Czech and Slovak higher education jewelry studios are featured on the museum's website and social media, broadening the exhibition's reach and engagement.
Admission to the exhibition is free. The museum is open Tuesday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., and Wednesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mondays are closed.
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