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„The Value of Nothing: presence in the absence” exhibition

Munich Jewellery Week, the most significant global event for contemporary jewelry, welcomes The Value of Nothing, an exhibition that redefines what makes jewellery truly precious. As part of Handwerk & Design Fair, this exhibition invites visitors to explore contemporary jewelry beyond material worth, where value emerges from the immaterial: the idea, intention, and artistic vision…
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International Momentum Frankfurt: Kick-off for more courage, resilience and trust

The high level of visitor satisfaction and internationality send a strong message: with 4,636 exhibitors and participants from 170 countries, Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld confirmed their leading role in an industry undergoing rapid change. The momentum in Frankfurt opened up new business prospects and, from 6 to 10 February, once again served as the global…
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Compass Talks: Top speakers discuss future perspectives

Compass Talks is the new SME meeting place for decision-makers from politics, business, trade and the media. The new format will launch on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at 1 p.m., before the start of the three leading consumer goods trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld. A brand-new industry survey, international keynote speakers and industry leaders…
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AI, material innovations and sustainable design: Patricia Urquiola’s ‘among-all’ at Heimtextil 2026

Patricia Urquiola creates a completely new design experience for Heimtextil 2026. ‘among-all’ uses artificial intelligence to make visitors part of the installation. Sustainable and traditional materials meet new technologies and developments. Futuristic spatial elements such as hybrid sculptures, inflated figures and hanging grid structures showcase the interior design of tomorrow. With ‘among-all’, Patricia Urquiola presents…
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Christmasworld: That’s going up on the tree this year!

Angels, gnomes, stars, candles and all manner of festive decorations are once again capturing the attention of retailers, homes, and hearts. The leading international trade fair for seasonal and festive decorations Christmasworld already revealed the key decoration trends for the coming season earlier this year. Christmas 2025 will be mindful, unconventional, creative – and contagiously…
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Quiet Elegance. Immersive Design. Lasting Impact

With the new Interior Design & Architecture Hub in Hall 3.1, Ambiente Projects 2026 expands its curated showcase for the international contract and hospitality sectors. Designed by Ambiente Designer 2026 Katty Schiebeck, this is a setting that reinterprets hospitality – as an immersive experience combining serenity, emotion and design. The integrated Academy offers a certified…
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New North American Lighting & Intelligent Building Show

Messe Frankfurt Inc., the IALD and the IES today announced the launch of Light + Intelligent Building North America, a new trade show and conference uniting architectural lighting, connected controls, software, and building systems integration. Debuting March 15 – 18, 2027 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the event is designed first and foremost for…
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Cluster Contemporary Jewellery Fair returns to London

Cluster Contemporary Jewellery returns for its sixth edition in central London (November 21–23, 2025) with The Living Trace: Jewellery as Craft in Motion, a curated showcase of leading international artists. In a world of ecological and cultural change, The Living Trace presents contemporary jewellery as a vital craft, where even the smallest pieces hold collective…
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Milano Jewelry Week 2005

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AICA Podcast with Joke de Wolf

Mihaela Ion’s exploration of AICA’s global network highlights her strategic selection of curators and cultural professionals whose expertise aligns with contemporary art trends and challenges, such as digital innovation, multidisciplinary integration, and social engagement. Her thoughtful approach facilitates meaningful dialogue and collaborations that advance curatorial practices and promote cultural exchange, thereby strengthening the global art…
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The third edition of I DON’T SHINE, I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY presents an international showcase

Returning to Venice as part of Venice Design Week, the third edition of I DON’T SHINE, I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY presents an international showcase dedicated to contemporary jewelry as a medium of expression, critique, and social commentary. From 5th to 26th October 2025, the evocative Sala Wonder Q at the Querini Stampalia Foundation will…
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Heimtextil Trends 26/27 – Where AI and craftsmanship merge

Artificial intelligence has long been part of design – precise, efficient, omnipresent. At the same time, there is a growing desire for the handmade, for intuition and irregularity. It is exactly within this field of tension that the Heimtextil Trends 26/27 unfold: under the central theme of ‘Craft is a verb’, they show how high-tech,…