Now & Then - Antique Meets Contemporary

Until 28th September 2008

A remarkable exhibition of contemporary and antique jewellery exploring the timeless themes of power and politics, life and death, laughter and love.

Now & Then is an exhibition borne out of collaboration between Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery and Harrogate-based antique jewellery specialist Susan Rumfitt who, for the past three years, has shared her passion and knowledge with millions of viewers as one of the jewellery valuers on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Susan is also a regular lecturer for the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS).

Throughout history and across civilisations jewellery has had far greater significance than simply being a means of personal adornment, frequently being a powerful and symbolic public declaration of private pain, joy, status or beliefs. Now & Then places collections of contemporary work by leading jewellery artists from around the world alongside stunning antique pieces from c1800 - 1950 curated around four key themes: Sentiment & Sex, Power & Politics, The Lighter Side and Memento Mori.

Jewellery artists taking part in Now & Then include:

Georg Dobler, Germany, David Bielander, Germany, Felieke Van der Leest, Norway, Adam Paxon, UK, Ruudt Peters, The Netherlands, Melanie Bilenker, USA, Kelvin Birk, UK/Germany, Lindsey Mann, UK, Anti-War Medals from Velvet da Vinci Gallery, USA, Inger Larsen, Denmark, Laura Deakin, Australia, Constanze Schreiber, Switzerland, Claudia Stebler, Germany, and Silke Spitzer, Germany.

For more information and an online catalogue to accompany Now & Then visit:

www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk

Open daily 10 - 5.30 Mon-Fri and 10-6 at weekends

Kath Libbert Jewellery Gallery
2nd Floor
Salts Mill
Saltaire
Bradford
BD18 3LA