20/07/2026
Manchesters first ever jewellery Week is coming! And as part of it we're having an (almost) month long exhibition in the Manchester Art Gallery Shop. Come and get inspired.
24carat Party People
8th September 2026 – 4th October 2026
Manchester Art Gallery Shop
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm
The inaugural Manchester Jewellery Week ‘I Wanna be Adorned’ (10th – 16th Septmber 20206) will be a fabulous city-wide celebration of contemporary handmade jewellery, art jewellery and adornment.
As part of MJW, Manchester Jewellers Network is curating a exhibition in Manchester Art Gallery Shop.
"24 Carat Party People" at Manchester Art Gallery brings together a diverse collective of eleven contemporary jewellers from Manchester Jewellers Network to translate the city’s radical musical heritage into wearable art. Independent makers bridge the gap between subcultural soundwaves and tangible adornment, juxtaposing the gritty, moody, industrial minimalism of late-70s post-punk (Joy Division, New Order) with the baggy, euphoric, kaleidoscopic swagger of the Madchester era (The Stone Roses, Chemical Brothers). Through sharp geometric metalwork and unexpected textures, the artists immortalise these sonic rhythms, capturing the iconic energy of the legendary Manchester music scene using everything from precious metals, vitreous enamels, and gemstones to glass, 3D printing, and vinyl.
Exhibitors
Amy Wilkinson
Charlotte Verity - Designer Jeweller
Francesca Lobb Jewellery
Gemma Scully Jewellery
Helen Tiffany Glass
Tillverkaren
Jenny Rothwell Jewellery Design
Jo Bull
Kylie Yeung
Rebecca Beyond Jeweller
Stephanie Mann Jewellery
