Redefining the Jewel — Mountain: Beyond the Summit
The tenth edition of the artist's jewel project at the Museo del Bijou
About Redefining the Jewel
A unique museum in Italy
In Casalmaggiore, in the Province of Cremona, the Museo del Bijou preserves the memory of a city that was once the capital of gold-plated costume jewelry. It is in this setting that "Redefining the Jewel" comes to life every year, a national exhibition project that brings contemporary jewelry into the realm of artistic research, considering it not just a simple ornament but a true autonomous language.
Tenth edition: the mountain as a metaphor
The 2026 edition, the tenth, has the theme "Mountain: Beyond the Summit". On display are 47 artist jewels made from non-precious materials, interpreting the mountain as a natural landscape, a symbolic archetype, and a metaphorical energy, rather than a literal image. A theme that also dialogues with the horizon of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Artists and works in dialogue
Among the protagonists, artist Alex Sala presents the work EREMITAGGIO, in dialogue with the exhibited jewels, while the winner Gaia Descovich presents pieces from her Calanchi Collection, inspired by hilly landscapes. The artistic direction is by Sonia Patrizia Catena, who has guided the project since its first edition in 2010.
A national event
With ten editions behind it, "Redefining the Jewel" is now a benchmark event for contemporary art jewelry in Italy, capable of bringing artists and collectors from all over the country to Casalmaggiore and renewing, year after year, the dialogue between the territory's goldsmith tradition and artistic research.
Redefining the Jewel — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the tenth, opens with the inauguration on March 7, 2026, at 4:30 PM at the Museo del Bijou and continues until September 27, 2026 (closed in August). The theme "Mountain: Beyond the Summit" brings together 47 artist jewels in non-precious materials.
Among the works in dialogue with the jewels are EREMITAGGIO by Alex Sala and the Calanchi Collection by winner Gaia Descovich. Curated by Sonia Patrizia Catena.
Programme Redefining the Jewel 2026
Opening: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 4:30 PM, Museo del Bijou (Via Porzio 9, Casalmaggiore), with the announcement of special awards assigned through partner institutions (including Galleria Rossini and Bosco Urban Art Project).
On display:
- 47 artist jewels made from non-precious materials, on the theme "Mountain: Beyond the Summit";
- the work EREMITAGGIO by Alex Sala, in dialogue with the exhibited jewels;
- pieces from the Calanchi Collection by winner Gaia Descovich.
Period: March 7 - September 27, 2026, with closure in August.
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Sundays and holidays 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Highlights Redefining the Jewel 2026
- 10th edition of the national project "Redefining the Jewel"
- 47 artist jewels on the theme of the mountain and Milan-Cortina 2026
- Opening on March 7, 2026, at the Museo del Bijou
Prices Redefining the Jewel 2026
Practical information — Redefining the Jewel
Where
Museo del Bijou, Via Porzio 9, Casalmaggiore (CR).
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Sundays and holidays 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Tickets
Full price €3.00; reduced price €2.50. Free for school groups and cardholders.
How to get there
Casalmaggiore is served by the Parma-Brescia railway line (Casalmaggiore station) and can be reached by car along the SP ex SS 343 Asolana.
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Where does it take place — Redefining the Jewel
Museo del Bijou
Via Porzio 9, 26041 Casalmaggiore