Art Smith: Jewelry, Jazz, and Jeté at MAD

MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN

Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m.

Join MAD for an evening of jewelry, jazz, and dance, as they celebrate the modernist jeweler Art Smith, whose work is currently on view in Jewelry Stories. Smith confronted barriers of race, sexual orientation, and class to become a successful purveyor of wearable sculpture. Among his clients were haute giltterati, such as Duke Ellington, Pearl Primus, and Lena Horne.

In honor of Smith, jazz singer Lezlie Harrison will perform a special selection of songs that embody the spirit of Smith’s work. The evening will also feature a modern dance performance by Kevin Boseman set to recordings of Art Smith’s recollections of his life and work, a screening of the Art Smith segment from our JEWELRY episode, and a conversation on Smith’s artistic inspirations and legacy.

The event is hosted and guest curated by Souleo.

Find out more about the event here.

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Image: Installation of Art Smith’s 1948 brass neckpiece in Jewelry Stories