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Twenty years ago, Christina Malle was a human rights attorney doing pro bono work for asylum seekers in New York City when she strolled past the 92Y, near her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and glimpsed a sign advertising “goldsmithing for absolute beginners.”
“To be able to make something beautiful from a mound of raw materials was really inspiring,” says Malle (pictured). “And I loved the idea of creating a treasure that people in the future would value and hold dear.”
Malle signed up for the course (New York City-based master goldsmith Donna Distefano was her first teacher). As she honed her bench skills and earned her graduate gemologist degree from GIA, Malle continued to represent asylum seekers and practice immigration law. In 2007, however, she decided to pursue jewelry full-time.
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What’s in a name? A lot. So should we use women artists’ first or last (or first and last) when referencing them in academic discussions of their work? First names are frequently employed, as in the case of Alexander Nemerov’s new book on Helen Frankenthaler. This essay brings to light the complicated issues at play for some writers of biographical scholarship: “Yes, it’s hard to have a name when you’re a woman. But it shouldn’t have to be.” (
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Foundation’s 2021 scholarship program is now open to applicants through April 30, 2021.
The New York–based WJA was founded in 1983 to provide support, scholarships, and grants to female and female-identifying students in the jewelry and watch industries. Scholarships now available total $40,000.
There are three spring programs that students can apply for right now: the Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship, the WJA-Gabriel Love Foundation Student Scholarship, and several student scholarships.
The Cindy Edelstein Jewelry Design Scholarship offers $5,000 to emerging fine jewelry designers or artisans. The scholarship was established in 2016 in memory of one of the jewelry industry’s most beloved members. Edelstein understood, in particular, the unique business and career challenges that new talent faces, and the award honors her history of educating, mentoring, and coaching aspiring entrepreneurs.