Jewelry That Makes You Think.

INTERVIEW IN CONVERSATION WITH DIANA PARDUE Chief Curator at the Heard Museum by Nathalie Mornu The Heard Museum aims to be the world’s preeminent museum for the presentation, interpretation, and advancement of American Indian art, emphasizing its intersection with broader artistic and cultural themes. Founded in 1929, the institution presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, collaborating with Native American artists and tribal communities to provide visitors with a distinctive perspective about the art of Indigenous people, and especially those from the Southwest of the United States. Diana Pardue, the chief curator at the Heard, took time to answer questions about the museum’s jewelry collection and exhibitions. Caption: Charles Loloma, Hopi, 1921–1991, Bracelet, 1975, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise, 14-karat gold, Heard Museum Collection, Gift of Mareen Allen Nichols, 4033-246a, photo courtesy of the Heard Museum

FROM AJF'S LIBRARY Nel Linssen takes an intuitive approach to her necklaces and bracelets made from paper; however, it is also an approach based on years of research and haptic knowledge. See an overview of the Dutch artist's work in this catalog for the exhibition Nel Linssen at 80, which was on display at The Scottish Gallery in May 2015. AJF believes that making information available about jewelry as an art form is an important step in advocating for the field. Our digital library supports the jewelry community by providing online access to jewelry scholarship that would otherwise be impossible to find. Please submit your digital media to our Library to share with AJF's readers.  Caption: The cover for the catalog Nel Linssen at 80, image courtesy of The Scottish Gallery

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