Pop Up: Bright New Gems Exhibition
Pop Up: Bright New Gems Exhibition
3rd March 2026, 11am - 4pm
The Goldsmiths' Centre
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Bright New Gems
A one-day-only pop-up exhibition at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, featuring the work of more than 50 Bright New Gems alumni.
Bright New Gems – the not-for-profit industry mentoring and career development programme for graduating BA and MA jewellery designers from UK-based courses – is one of the foremost industry mentoring programmes, supporting the best in emerging jewellery talent.
This very special pop-up exhibition, funded by the Goldsmiths’ Foundation, brings together Bright New Gem alumni from across the two decades for the first time to showcase their most recent works. This must-see exhibition is free to attend, and features works from an inspirational mix of designers from across the industry - talented new names as well as established designers.
Exhibitors include:
- Aleyna Badat
- Alexandra Jefford
- Amber Doughty
- Ana de Costa
- Annabel Lumb
- Andrea Jose
- Bocen Zhou
- Boky Lee
- Capucine Huguet
- Céline Munisso
- Charlotte Garnett
- Daisy Grice
- Eloise Kramer
- Emily Richardson
- Emma Chapman
- Estelle Burton
- Euan McWhirter
- Fernando Jorge
- Hanjie Kong
- Hannah Gower
- Harry Hornby
- Hattie Rickards
- Heather Blake
- Holly O'Hanlon
- Imogen Belfield
- Imogen Burch
- Isabella Bedlington
- Ishtar Liljefors
- Isla Gilham
- Joanna Bury
- Joey Zhong
- Kathy Kraus
- Katy Tromans
- Kiki Tang
- Kongzhi Zhao
- Laura Bamber
- Lengling Bai
- Lingjun Sun
- Luis Miguel
- Lulu Tian
- Makila Nsika Nkaya
- Pippa Small
- Richard Farbey
- Ruby Lanigan
- Ruth Tomlinson
- Sophie Breitmeyer
- Tina Jiao
- Tomasz Donocik
- Torquil Gordon
- Wen-Ju Tseng
- Xinyi Chen
- Yosef Salih Murad
- Youjin Nam
- Zeemou Zeng
Following the public opening of the 20th Anniversary pop-up exhibition on the 3rd March 2026, Bright New Gems will be hosting an evening in conversation at the Goldsmiths' Centre:
Turning Points: 20 Years of New Voices in Jewellery
From 6pm to 7.30pm
The Goldsmiths Centre
Judge and founder of The Jewellery Editor, Maria Doulton, will talk with three Bright New Gems alumni – Imogen Belfield, Katy Tromans and Makila Nsika - as they reflect on the moments that shaped their careers, exploring the pivotal decisions, challenges, collaborations and opportunities that have defined their journeys from graduation to professional practice.
Tickets for the talk are available Turning Points: 20 Years of New Voices in Jewellery - The Goldsmiths' Centre
What is Bright New Gems?
Bright New Gems is a not-for-profit industry mentoring and career development programme for graduating BA and MA jewellery designers from UK-based courses. Over the past two decades, 98 talented alumni have been supported, many of whom are now established as leading figures in the jewellery industry. The Bright New Gems receive valuable mentoring from our stellar panel of judges and important industry bodies and also showcase their work at the Retail Jeweller Festival.
The images in order L to R , top to bottom are
Capucine Huguet - Sendero de Atta ring
Eloise Kramer – How Love Grows ring
Katharina Kraus – Grey Agate Chalcedony ring
Imogen Belfield - Gold, porcelain and diamond cuff
Imogen Burch – Crestfallen signet ring
