Ridefinire il Gioiello — Montagna: oltre la vetta
The tenth edition of the artist's jewellery project at the Museo del Bijou
About Ridefinire il Gioiello
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 jewellery. It is in this setting that "Ridefinire il Gioiello" comes to life each year, a national exhibition project that brings contemporary jewellery into the realm of artistic research, considering it not merely as an ornament but as a true autonomous language.
Tenth edition: the mountain as a metaphor
The 2026 edition, the tenth, is themed "Mountain: beyond the summit". On display are 47 artist-made jewels crafted 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 showcases 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 to its name, "Ridefinire il Gioiello" is now a benchmark event for contemporary art jewellery in Italy, capable of attracting artists and collectors from all over the country to Casalmaggiore and renewing, year after year, the dialogue between the region's goldsmithing tradition and artistic research.
Ridefinire il Gioiello — edition 2026
The 2026 edition, the tenth, opens with the inauguration on March 7th, 2026, at 4:30 PM at the Museo del Bijou and continues until September 27th, 2026 (closed during August). The theme "Mountain: beyond the summit" brings together 47 artist-made 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 Ridefinire il Gioiello 2026
Opening: Saturday, March 7th, 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-made jewels crafted 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 7th - September 27th, 2026, closed 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 Ridefinire il Gioiello 2026
- 10th edition of the national project "Ridefinire il Gioiello"
- 47 artist-made jewels on the theme of the mountain and Milan-Cortina 2026
- Opening on March 7th, 2026, at the Museo del Bijou
Prices Ridefinire il Gioiello 2026
Practical information — Ridefinire il Gioiello
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 — Ridefinire il Gioiello
Museo del Bijou
Via Porzio 9, 26041 Casalmaggiore