Ornament is a periodical magazine that documents the history, art and craft of ancient, ethnic and contemporary jewelry and personal adornment. It presents and discusses a wide range of personal adornment and wearable art, including beads, jewelry, and clothing.[2]
| Founded | 1974 (as The Bead Journal); 1978 (as Ornament)[1] |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
 Ornament Magazine, Preview from the JEWELRY episode, Nov 4, 2021 on PBS | |
| Carolyn Benesh’s legacy, Bonus video from the JEWELRY episode. PBS broadcast premiere Dec 10, 2021 |
The periodical was founded by Carolyn L. E. Benesh and Robert K. Liu in 1974 as The Bead Journal: A Quarterly Publication of Ancient and Ethnic Jewelry. Its focus was expanded and it was retitled Ornament : A Quarterly of Jewelry and Personal Adornment in 1978.[1] Their son Patrick R. Benesh-Liu began to work full-time for the magazine in 2005, and is now a co-editor.[2]
Robert Liu is also the in-house photographer for Ornament.[3] His cover images have been described as "stunningly beautiful".[4]
Ornament magazine sponsors and selects the winner for the Ornament Award for Excellence in Art to Wear, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show.[5][6]
The Founders edit
Robert K. Liu studied ethnology and ichthyology and is a jeweler and photographer. He has written and lectured extensively on history, jewelry, and photography.[7][2][8] He is the author of the books Collectible Beads: A Universal Aesthetic (1995)[9] The Photography of Personal Adornment (2014)[10] and Naval Ship Models of World War II (2021).[11]
Carolyn L. E. Benesh was a respected scholar, lecturer, and writer, and a collector of contemporary jewelry.[2] She was a frequent juror for Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show and the Smithsonian Craft Show[12][13] and a president and board member of PBS's series Craft in America.[14] Benesh died on September 30, 2020.[2][15] An exhibition spotlighting one hundred items from her collection, The Process of Becoming: The Jewelry Collection of Carolyn L.E. Benesh, appeared at the Wayne Art Center in December 2021. It was curated by Carol Sauvion and Emily Zaiden.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b Karklins, Karlis (2011). "Looking Back on 30 Years of the Society of Bead Researchers" (PDF). The Bead Forum (58): 1, 6–10. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Craft in America - Robert K. Liu & Patrick R. Benesh-Liu/Ornament Magazine". Craft in America. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Briggs, Barbara (11 July 2015). "If you take photos of your artwork…". Barbara Briggs Designs. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Carren, Rachel (3 June 2015). "Photography of Personal Adornment by Robert Liu". Polymer Art Archive. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "45th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Awards Announcement". Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Benesh, Carolyn. "Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show". Ornament Magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "HOW IS IT MADE? HOW IS IT USED? – Dr. Robert Liu, Ph.D" (PDF). Bead Society of Northern California Newsletter. July 2015. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Call for entries and submissions:". Glass Line magazine. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Karklins, Karlis (1994). "Robert K. Liu 1995 Collectible Beads: A Universal Aesthetic". BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers. 6: 84.
- ^ Scherer, Alice (2015). "Robert K. Liu 2015 Photography of Personal Adornment". BEADS: Journal of the Society of Bead Researchers. 27: 76.
- ^ "Author Guest Post: Robert K Liu". Pen & Sword Blog. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Wayne Art Gallery celebrates 26th anniversary of 'CraftForms'". Mainline Media News. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Jurors Announced for 35th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show". Smithsonian Institution. August 25, 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Carolyn Benesh". Saul Bell Design Award. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "The December 2020 Report: Obituary". Art Jewelry Forum. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
External links edit
- Official website for Ornament
- Craft in America JEWELRY: Season 13 Episode 2, PBS