Exhibition: Musée du Bijou contemporain, Cagnes-sur-Mer (F), 19.09.2025–17.05.2026
The Museum of Contemporary Jewelry in Cagnes-sur-Mer is presenting a solo exhibition dedicated to Joël Faivre-Chalon (1953–2020), a renowned French jeweler and a leading figure in contemporary jewelry. Trained in Strasbourg and based in Montpellier, Joël Faivre-Chalon never viewed jewelry as a mere ornament: his pieces are the result of patient research into form (tending toward the minimalist), technical execution, and materials. Joël Faivre-Chalon was equally at ease working with brass and silver as he was with innovative materials such as titanium, Formica®, or carbon fiber.
Thanks to a collection of archives, photographs, drawings, sketches, and a body of works and prototypes generously entrusted to the Musée du Bijou Contemporain by the artist’s wife, the exhibition traces Joël Faivre-Chalon’s artistic career and highlights his creative process.
We are pleased to announce the publication of a comprehensive volume on the work of this extraordinary artist, titled Conceptualising Jewellery. Doing and Sharing / Penser le bijou. Faire et faire savoir in our programm:
JOËL FAIVRE-CHALON
