Opening Reception: of my mouth. at NYC Jewelry Week 2026

Join us for food, drink, and conversation as we celebrate the opening of Cole Kamerick’s “My Mouth is a Glutton, My Mouth is a Lover.”

An exhibition of Cole Kamerick’s 2026 work, My Mouth is a Glutton, My Mouth is a Lover. This site-specific installation showcases a series of jewelry pieces that explore the ethics of desire, the resonance of precious materials, inherited violence, and our belief in sacred objects. This ongoing body of work is being developed through public installations and conversations. Join us in a celebration and critique of the sacred power of jewelry. The work will be on view Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, featuring a reception on Thursday evening and a conversation between Cole Kamerick, Jennifer Altmann, and Michael Stone-Richards on Saturday afternoon.

Cole Kamerick is a Jeweler, Craftsperson, and Artist, based out of Richmond, Virginia. They use metal and a variety of media to create work that explores material agency, body politics, and jewelry as a means of transmutation. Cole has worked in the jewelry industry as a bench jeweler and earned their BFA in Craft and Material Studies from College for Creative Studies (Detroit, MI) in 2023 and their MFA in Craft/Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA) in 2026.

Jennifer Altmann is a journalist who writes about contemporary jewelry. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and many other outlets. In 2025, Art Jewelry Forum named her one of four women “with their ring finger on the pulse of the art jewelry scene.” Her forthcoming book, Rejeweled: Ordinary Objects Become Extraordinary Adornments, will be published on Earth Day in 2029 by Arnoldsche Art Publishers. Follow her on Instagram at @jenniferaltmann.

Michael Stone-Richards is Executive Director and Co-Founder of the DDD Independent Study Program (the Detroit ISP), where he is also Director of Studies for the Program in Critical Studies + Art Writing. Prior to the Detroit ISP at the Detroit Design District, Michael has been Professor of Visual Studies + Critical Practice at CCS in Detroit, Executive Director of Modern Ancient Brown Foundation, founded by McArthur Binion, and Head of Critical Studies at Cranbrook Academy.

NYCJW26: November 16–22, 2026

Each November, NYC Jewelry Week presents The Week, a seven-day celebration of jewelry and the people, ideas, and craftsmanship behind it. NYCJW26 brings together a global audience for a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences across New York City and beyond.

Explore the full NYCJW26 Schedule, featuring exhibitions, shopping experiences, retail collaborations, talks, panels, workshops, demonstrations, tours, and more. Virtual programs will be streamed on YouTube, while in-person events offer opportunities to engage directly with artists, designers, curators, collectors, and other members of the jewelry community.

With many programs free and open to the public, NYC Jewelry Week invites everyone—from longtime jewelry enthusiasts to those just beginning to explore the field—to discover the artistry, ideas, histories, and craftsmanship that make jewelry so compelling.

Join us for NYCJW26, November 16–22, 2026.