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Jewelry Center

2022 Jewelry Residency

Press Release

Alexander Blank
l-r: En Vague_Group 1; Alexander Blank; photo credit on portrait: Barbara Posch

The 92nd Street Y, New York is pleased to announce the selection of the Jewelry Center’s fourth annual Artist in Residence, Alexander Blank, of Munich, Germany. This is the return of the residency at 92NY after a hiatus of three years. It begins in NYC August 17 through September 18, 2022.

Alexander Blank is an award-winning jewelry artist whose work has been exhibited throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, he is also a professional goldsmith and was chosen for the 92NY International Jewelry Residency program by a distinguished jury including: Kathy Chazen, 92NY Board and Jewelry Center committee member; Klaus Bürgel, former 92NY Jewelry Center faculty member; Judy Geib, jewelry designer; and Jonathan Wahl, 92NY Jewelry Center Director.

“I am thrilled to welcome Alexander as the 2022 Jewelry Artist in Residence,” Wahl said. “This residency is designed to provide time, space and facilities for research, experimentation and the cultivation of new ideas in jewelry and light metalwork — all while giving the artist an immersive experience in the vibrant world of New York City and 92NY’s arts and culture. We were thrilled to receive applications from around the world and we’re looking forward to welcoming Alexander this summer,” Wahl continued.

Alexander Blank said, “I long to travel, and I love NYC. Seeing the city as material sounds like a very special fantasy for me in this residency.”

92NY Jewelry Residency is supported by 92NY Board member, Kathy Chazen. Previous Jewelry Center Artists in Residence have included Claudia Lepik (2019) Ineke Heerkens (2018) and Göran Kling (2017).

A record number of applications were received from 97 artists from around the world. The jury also recognized two runners-up for the residency: Marion Delarue (France) and Lee Haya Vladislavsky (Israel).

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About 92NY Jewelry Center

The Jewelry Center at 92NY, under the direction of Jonathan Wahl, is the place where artists and designers from the world of studio jewelry, fashion jewelry, and academia meet to create, teach, and connect. From its beginnings as a single metalworking class in 1930, the Center has grown to become the largest and most esteemed program of its kind in the nation, and the oldest open studios in New York City. Its stellar faculty span the worlds of production and art and foster a space where all aspects of jewelry design can be explored.

The Center serves more than 1,400 students a year through 60 weekly classes, weekend workshops, and visiting artists. The Center’s four fully equipped studios enable specialized training in such techniques as enameling, goldsmithing, silversmithing, stone setting, and wax carving, in addition to a formal Judaica metalsmithing program that is unique in the nation. The wide variety of classes and levels allows students to pursue comprehensive courses of study, whether a basic introduction for the absolute beginner, or advanced workshops and studio time for pre-professionals and professionals refining their skills.

Director Jonathan Wahl hosts an ongoing series of virtual conversations with leading artists, gallerists, and journalists from across the globe which can be viewed in our archive.

The Center’s community outreach includes Teen Gems which is a fully funded scholarship program for title 1 high school students in NYC. It provides jewelry education, mentorship and funded internships for underserved students interested in the art and business of jewelry.

The Center hosts the only jeweler Artist in Residence program in New York City and is open to artists on an international scale. More information can be found here. Truly multifaceted, the 92NY Jewelry Center is a New York City gem with an increasingly global profile.

92NY Jewelry Center summer classes have been announced. Please see the full offerings here.

The 92NY Jewelry Artist Residency Program is supported by Kathy Chazen.

Please note that all 92Y regularly scheduled in-person programs are suspended.