Ute Decker among the female makers supporting the National Museum of Women in the Arts
Designer-maker Ute Decker is one of the jewellers supporting the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) as part of the museum’s Silver Anniversary – Silver Sale, in February.
During the Silver Anniversary celebrations, Friends of the NMWA are hosting a Silver Sale celebrating some of the UK’s most prominent contemporary female jewellers and silversmiths.
Among the all-female line-up of makers is Decker, a pioneering ethical jeweller renowned for her one-off minimalist wearable sculptures in recycled silver.
Other artists on show include Abigail Brown, Rebecca Joselyn, Nan Nan Liu, Jane Macintosh, Shelby Fitzpatrick, Marion Kane, Susan May, Karina Gill, Angela Cork and Jo Hayes Ward.
Decker said: “As one of the first jewellers to support Fairtrade gold it has been a privilege to make a small yet significant difference to the working conditions and lives of artisanal miners - many of whom are women. It is now a great pleasure to support the valuable work the National Museum of Women in the Arts is undertaking in raising the profile of female artists worldwide.”
The NMWA, located in Washington, DC, is the onlymuseum in the world specifically supporting art by women. This sale is part of a year of events being held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of NMWA. The money raised at the Silver Anniversary – Silver Sale by Friends of NMWA UK, will be used to extend support for female artists in the UK.
The event will begin with a special by-invitation evening Preview Sale on February 1 and will continue with an all-day public sale on February 2, 2012.
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