Van Cleef & Arpels School Returns to Dubai with Contextual Jewellery Exhibitions
The Van Cleef & Arpels School of Jewellery Arts recently wrapped up its second session in Dubai, running from March 28 to April 13. During this three-week event, attendees participated in 14 courses, six lectures, hands-on workshops, and four exhibitions at the Dubai Design District. A significant focus was placed on art history, showcasing how jewellery-making connects to broader cultural themes. One standout exhibition, 'Hidden Treasures: Jewellery from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,' featured pieces from the Van Cleef & Arpels Art of Heritage Collection, highlighting Bedouin women's ornate face veils and other jewellery. Another exhibition, 'Pearl Merchants,' explored the historical pearl trade between France and the Gulf from the 1920s until the late 1930s, noting how fashion trends impacted demand.
Key facts
- L'Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels held its second edition in Dubai.
- Program ran from March 28 to April 13.
- Included 14 courses, six talks, creative workshops, and four exhibitions.
- Exhibitions were displayed at Dubai Design District.
- Hidden Treasures exhibition featured jewelry from Saudi Arabia's Art of Heritage collection.
- Van Cleef & Arpels Art of Heritage Collection started over 30 years ago.
- Hidden Treasures included Bedouin women's face veils with coins and beads.
- Pearl Merchants exhibition traced pearl trade between France and Gulf states from 1920s to 1939.
- Pearl trade halted due to oil discoveries and WWII.
Entities
Institutions
- L'Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Van Cleef & Arpels Art of Heritage Collection
- Dubai Design District
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Saudi Arabia
- Arabian Peninsula
- Eastern Province
- Persian/Afghan border regions
- France
- Kuwait
- Bahrain
- Trucial States
- Gulf