Yael Krakowski
1962
The level of skill and craftsmanship in Yael Krakowski’s jewellery is self-evident. Yael works with glass beads, cotton thread, gold, silver, and resin to create fun, exciting, and unique works of art that are enjoyable to wear. Her organic bracelets and neckpieces reference caterpillars and ripe raspberries. The sheer exuberance and baroque nature of her design make you smile and giggle. Yael Krakowski makes her home in British Columbia.
Training / Education:
1987 - 1991 B.A. Bezalel Academy of Art & Design , Jerusalem, Israel. Gold & Silversmithing department.
Exhibitions (Solo and Group Shows):
1990 - Gold & Silversmithing Dep. of Bezalel exhibition , Diamond Museum, Ramat -Gan Israel.
1991 - American Israel Foundation exhibition, Ramat - Gan Museum, Israel.
1994 - Israeli contemporary Crafts & Judaica, organized by Alix De Rotschild Foundation, presented by the Ministery of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Kyoto, Tokyo, Japan.
1995 - Cooper Hewitt Museum - N.Y.( U.S.A.) permanent collection.
1995 - SOFA Sculpture objects Functional Art, Chicago. Rep. By Charon Kransen Arts.
1998 - “ Silver Point” contemporary Jewelry 1998 from Israel , “Haaretz “Museum Tel-Aviv, Israel
2000 - “ Show-off” Jewelry exhibition Kunstpaviljoen- Kuiper Jannie , NieuwRoden, Holland
2000 - Alix De Rotschild competition for Jewelry, finalists. Cecilia Colman gallery London, UK .
2000 - 2008 SOFA New-York, SOFA Chicago. International 20th Century Arts Fair NY. Represented by Charon Kransen.
2000 - Gold exhibition at Sienna Gallery, USA. Represented by Charon Kransen.
2001 - ” Nine East - Nine West “ Gallery DeNovo, Palo Alto California, curator : Charon Kransen.
2002 - International contemporary jewelry , USA. Repr. by Charon Kransen Arts.
2003 - International Exploration - International Jewelry exhibition. De Novo Gallery, Palo Alto CA, USA. Curator: Charon Kransen
2003 - International Jewelry Artists at the Gallery Materia, Scottsdale AZ, USA. Curator: Charon Kransen.
2004 - International contemporary Art & Design fair, Palm Beach FL. Repr. by Charon Kransen Arts.
2004 - Group show “ The Masters”, Object Design Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
2005 - International Art & craft Expo, Dubai. Repr. By Cahron Kransen
2005 - "Beyond Ornamental" DeNovo Gallery, Palo Alto, CA. USA. Curated by Charon Kransen.
2006 - * " The Necklace Show ", Velvet da Vinci Gallery , San Fransisco, CA, USA.
* " Splendor Redefined ", curated by Charon Kransen Arts, Telluride Gallery of Fine Arts, Telluride, CO, USA.
2007 - * Palmbeach3 - Art fair. Rep. by Charon Kransen. FL ,USA.
* " JUXTAPOSITION ", Zilberschmuck Gallery , Toronto, Canada.
* Thomas R. Riley Galleries, Cleveland, Ohio presents: Internationally acclaimed jewelry artists courtesy of Charon Kransen Arts
* “Jewelry Exhibition”, curated by Charon Kransen Arts . DeNovo Gallery, Palo Aloto CA, USA.
2008 - * Palmbeach3 – Art fair. Rep. By Charon Kransen. FL , USA.
* The Ring Show: Putting the Bank Back together. Georgia Museum of Art. Martha and Eugene Odum Gallery of Decorative Arts.
* Adornment of the 21st Century, Curated by Charon Kransen at Patina Gallery , Santa Fe, NM, USA.
* Solo Exhibition at the Bielak Gallery, Krakow, Poland.
Awards / Grants / Collections:
1990 - Padany’s Prize for Design
1990 - Award for honor student of Gold & Silversmithing Dep. Bezalel, Jerusalem.
1991 - Eitan Ron Prize for Jewelry Design, Bezalel Jerusalem.
1991 - American Israel Foundation Scholarship.
1998 - Louis Bhom Designers Award Program , British Israel Arts Foundation.
2008 - BC Creative Achievement Award , British Columbia Achievement Foundation.
Collections (Private & Museum):
1995 -Copper Hewitt Museum ( National Design museum) , permanent collection, New York , USA.
2005 - Copper Hewitt Museum ( National Design museum) , permanent collection, New York , USA.
Personal Collections in the USA: New York, Virginia, Chicago; in Canada: Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Banff, Montreal
Publications:
500 Necklaces - Lark Books - 2006
500 Pendants and Lockets - Lark Books. - 2008