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Goldsmiths' Fair 2026 Showcases 138 Jewelers and Silversmiths, Debuts AI-Driven Installation

festival-fair · 2026-09-11

The Goldsmiths' Fair, organized by the Goldsmiths' Company, is happening at Goldsmiths' Hall in London from September 22 to 27 and then again from September 29 to October 4, 2026. It will feature 138 talented independent jewelers and silversmiths, with well-known names like Brett Payne, Ane Christensen, Ruth Tomlinson, and Alice Cicolini. Notable exhibitors include Jessica Awari-Tefé, Makila Nsika, and Misha McLean, plus 13 newcomers, 10 of whom are receiving support through the Emerging Business Bursary. A special installation, Black Box, by Silvia Weidenbach and Jon Emmony, will explore AI's influence on craftsmanship. Harriet Scott emphasized the fair's commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and the importance of human touch in the process.

Key facts

  • The Goldsmiths' Fair 2026 will be held at Goldsmiths' Hall in London from September 22–27 and September 29–October 4.
  • The fair will display the work of 138 independent jewelers and silversmiths.
  • Exhibitors include Brett Payne, Ane Christensen, Ruth Tomlinson, Alice Cicolini, Emefa Cole, Ute Decker, and Ellis Mhairi Cameron.
  • Jessica Awari-Tefé combines repoussé and traditional Japanese metalworking techniques in her silver work.
  • Makila Nsika, born in the Republic of Congo and based in London, creates work from reclaimed palm materials gathered in her home country.
  • Misha McLean presents a new series, "Repeat Prescription," reflecting on contemporary medicine through vibrant color.
  • The fair includes 13 new exhibitors, 10 of whom are recipients of the Goldsmiths' Company's new Emerging Business Bursary.
  • A special installation, Black Box, by Silvia Weidenbach and Jon Emmony, uses a generative algorithm that never repeats to transform historic objects from the Company's collection.
  • Harriet Scott is the Director of Goldsmiths' Fair.
  • The Goldsmiths' Company began as a medieval guild almost 700 years ago and is an exclusive professional association of craftspeople working across gold and silver.

Entities

Artists

  • Brett Payne
  • Ane Christensen
  • Ruth Tomlinson
  • Alice Cicolini
  • Emefa Cole
  • Ute Decker
  • Ellis Mhairi Cameron
  • Jessica Awari-Tefé
  • Makila Nsika
  • Misha McLean
  • Silvia Weidenbach
  • Jon Emmony
  • Harriet Scott
  • Joy BC
  • Sonia Cheadle
  • Alewijn Slingerland
  • Petr Krejci

Institutions

  • Goldsmiths' Company
  • Goldsmiths' Fair
  • CULTURED

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Republic of Congo
  • Goldsmiths' Hall

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