A new and exciting online event launched an unprecedented opportunity for young talents in the goldsmith and jewelry industry. The Digital Jewelry Week (DJW) is an innovative digital showcase dedicated to talented jewelry designers under 30. With the support of Vicenzaoro www.vicenzaoro.com and renowned industry players like Threedium https://threedium.io and Faith Tribe https://faithtribe.io, this platform aims to highlight the creativity of young emerging artists. Founded by Dario Rjeili, a twenty-seven-year-old Venetian of Italo-Lebanese origin, DJW‘s mission is to digitize the jewelry sector and help young individuals overcome the economic barriers that often make starting a career challenging.
– Dario Rjeili –
The event, took place from October 2 to 7, 2023, in an exceptional virtual environment provided by the Spatial platform. Thirty young goldsmiths under 30 exhibited up to three of their most astonishing creations for free. A digital showcase that allowed them to present their artistic mastery to the world and develop significant professional contacts, opening doors to international collaboration opportunities. DJW is a digital showcase and an opportunity to acquire valuable digital skills necessary for the online promotion of jewelry creations. A central element of the event is the contest, which allowed participants to make their work shine and captivate the audience.
The jury, composed of the following members, Marco Carniello (Global Exhibition Director Jewellery & Fashion | VICENZAORO · Italian Exhibition Group Spa), Federica Frosini (Editor in Chief VO+ Jewelry Magazine), Laura Astrologo Porché (jewelry journalist, editor in chief to the Watches & Jewels column, Celebre Magazine Publishing Group), Barbara Brocchi (Coordinator IED Rome, jewelry design illustrator and Creative Manager) and Giovanni Micera, (Director and Editor in Chief of Preziosa Magazine), accounted for 50% of the votes. The other 50% was in the hands of the public, with 633 preferences in favor of the winner out of a total of 3000 voters.
The winner is Sebastián Plah Galindo, a young jewelry artist from Barranquilla, Colombia ( ref. celebremagazine.world/watches-jewels/the-magic-of-colombia-in-sebastian-plahs-jewelry-world) who will have the great opportunity to exhibit his creations at the upcoming edition of Vicenzaoro, January 2024 and to digitize two jewelry pieces, with the support of Faith Tribe and Threedium.
– Sebastián Plah Galindo –
– Sebastián Plah, Guacamaya earrings –
– Sebastián Plah, Guacamaya necklace –
– Sebastián Plah, Cayena earrings –
After winning DJW, Sebastián Plah declared: “I feel grateful, to God, to my parents, to the organization, to Dario Rjeili and to each of the people who have given me their support and love on this important path in my life. I firmly believe that dreams are built day by day with our actions and the faith with which we work to make them come true. This platform represents in my life, beyond a recognition, a commitment and a new challenge that I have set for myself: to proudly represent my country, its culture and its people. I aspire to be a source of inspiration for those talented young artists who, like me, want to have the opportunity to pursue their dreams. I am committed to working hard and making the most of this opportunity in the best way, striving to be a worthy representative of this experience as the winner of the first edition of the DJW. With God’s favour, great things will come!”.
DJW represents an extraordinary launching pad for young talents and an experience that merges tradition and innovation, making shine young jewelry designers in the realm of jewelry.
Digital Jewelry Week, a unique opportunity to showcase one’s creativity to the world, making the beauty of the art of jewelry shine brightly.”
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Article edited by Laura Astrologo Porché
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