Conference on Asian Jewelry to be held at New York's Rubin Museum of Art

www.rubinmuseum.org/asianjewelry

The Rubin Museum of Art and the Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts, LLC (ASJRA) will partner to offer a one-day conference, Asian Jewelry & Related Arts. The conference will take place on September 20, 2014 at the Rubin Museum, during New York’s Fall Asia Week. This is the first time a conference on jewelry has been offered during Asia Week New York. The conference will offer a wide range of topics from experts in their field ranging from cutting edge technology in dating ancient gold jewelry from China to jewel-like fabrics traditionally used in Asian countries. The array of speakers will offer an opportunity to learn about diverse aspects of the history and beauty of ancient and antique jewelry,materials and techniques, and other related subjects pertaining to a number of Asian countries. Conference speakers include: Keynote Speaker: Katherine Anne Paul, PhD, Curator, The Newark Museum, Asian Arts Department Material and Spiritual Riches: Jewels and Jewelry in Himalayan Arts. Eric Hoffman, Jade Researcher and Writer Jade, The Precious Stone of Heaven. Michael Teller/Melanie Roy, TK Antiques Scientifically Documenting Asian Antiquities: The Dating of Gold. Robert Mintz, Ph.D, Chief Curator, Walters Art Museum Use and Re-Use of Japanese Lacquer for Decorative Arts. Cecilia Levin, Ph.D, Researcher, Glittering Emblems, The Design Schema and Significance of Ancient Javanese Gold. Margaret Duda, Author and Researcher, Chinese Silver Adornment in the Qing Dynasty and After. Susan Ollemans, Susan Ollemans Oriental Art 18th and 19th Century Indian Mughal Jewelry. Emily Banis Stoehrer, Ph.D candidate, Assistant Professor at Fisher College, Boston. All That Glitters: Precious and Jewel-like Materials from Bengal to Bali. Order Tickets: www.rubinmuseum.org/asianjewelry, by calling 212.620.5000 ext. 344, or in person at the Rubin Museum during open hours.