Huney'Z World: The Art and Science of Gems

Hi Huneybees,

A upcoming glittery affair is coming onto our shores this April as the date draws closer to the Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems exhibition. With a showcase of over 400 stunning creations from Van Cleef & Arpels and 250 minerals from the French National Museum of Natural History Collection, it is definitely not to be missed.

The tickets to this spectacular exhibition will go on sale 1 April 2016 and to read more about the exhibition, go to my previous article - http://huneyzworld.blogspot.sg/2016/02/van-cleef-arpels-art-and-science-of.html.

The Art and Science of Gems

With more than 100 years of history, The Art and Science of Gems is the largest heritage exhibition of Van Cleef & Arpels. Opening on April 23, this first-of-its-kind exhibition will bring visitors on a journey from the origin of minerals to the extraordinary craftsmanship that transforms gems into works of art. The exhibition will feature two complementing routes to showcase the intersection between the science of mineralogy and the art of jewellery making.

In keeping with the Maison’s tradition of transformability, stunning pieces to be featured include the Bird Clip and pendant, a unique creation that can be worn in three different ways: as a pair of earrings, brooch or pendant, as well as the zip necklace which can be worn as a necklace or as a bracelet. Blending art, craft, history and geoscience, this exhibition is interesting for everyone, and not just for jewellery experts and collectors.

Date: April 23 to August 14 2016
Time: 10am - 7pm
Venue: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974
Ticketing: Available 1 April at all Marina Bay Sands box offices and website.

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com/artsciencemuseum.

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Hi Huneybees,

Exploring the worlds of exquisite jewellery and their links to minerals, as Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems exhibition premieres at Marina Bay Sands’ ArtScience Museum on April 23. Co-curated with ArtScience Museum, over 400 stunning creations from Van Cleef & Arpels and 250 minerals from the French National Museum of Natural History Collection will be on display.

A first for Van Cleef & Arpels, the exhibition will feature two complementing routes to showcase the intersection between the science of mineralogy and the art of jewellery making: one route unearths the evolution of minerals from the deep Earth to its surface, and the other presents the transformation of these minerals into precious works of art in the hands of the Maison’s best craftsmen, known as the “Mains d’Or^™”.

Patrick Gries © Van Cleef & Arpels. Zip necklace transformable into a bracelet, 1954. Platinum, gold, rubies, diamonds.

Documenting over 100 years of history, Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems is the largest heritage exhibition of Van Cleef & Arpels, in collaboration with French National Museum of Natural History at L’École Van Cleef & Arpels' invitation. The stunning pieces of the exhibition are from the Maison’s archive collection, and also include pieces on loan from private collectors globally. Co-curated with ArtScience Museum, this is the first-of-its-kind exhibition that blends art, craft, history and geoscience with the elegance and style that characterises Van Cleef & Arpels’ rich heritage.

The Singapore exhibition follows a series of seven defining themes: couture, abstractions, influences, precious objects, nature, ballerinas and fairies, and icons. In conjunction with these breath-taking creations are natural treasures and scientific artefacts from Minerals and Gems Collection of the French National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France.

One of Van Cleef & Arpels’ most striking special orders is a flying bird carrying a briolette-cut yellow diamond of 96.62 carats. In the 1930s, this unique gem belonged to the opera singer and socialite Ganna Walska, who wore it as a pendant. In keeping with Van Cleef & Arpels’ tradition of transformability, the bird can also metamorphose into a pair of winged earrings and even a brooch, while the magnificent yellow diamond can be detached from the clip and worn alone as a pendant.

Tickets for the Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems exhibition will be available on April 1 at all Marina Bay Sands box offices and website. Terms and conditions apply:

For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com/artsciencemuseum.

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