12/09/2026
24carat Party People
8th September - 4th October 2026
Manchester Art Gallery Shop
Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
The inaugural Manchester Jewellery Week “I Wanna Be Adorned” is a fabulous citywide celebration of contemporary handmade Jewellery, art jewellery & adornment.
Manchester Jewellers Network has curated this exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery Shop.
“24 Carat Party People” at Manchester Art Gallery brings together a diverse collective of eleven contemporary jewellers from Manchester Jewellers Network to translate the city’s radical musical heritage into wearable art. Independent makers bridge the gap between subcultural soundwaves and tangible adornment, juxtaposing the gritty, moody, industrial minimalism of late-70s post-punk (Joy Division, New Order) with the baggy, euphoric, kaleidoscopic swagger of the Madchester era (The Stone Roses, Chemical Brothers). Through sharp geometric metalwork and unexpected textures, the artists immortalise these sonic rhythms, capturing the iconic energy of the legendary Manchester music scene using everything from precious metals, vitreous enamels, and gemstones to glass, 3D printing, and vinyl.
I’m so happy to be exhibiting with these super talented jewellers:
Amy Wilkinson Jewellery
Francesca Lobb Jewellery
Charlotte Verity
gemma scully
Joanne Bull
Tillverkareninsta
Kylie Yeung Handmade Jewellery
Jenny Rothwell Jewellery
Becca Beyond
Helen Tiffany