THE WAYNE ART CENTER hosts “The Process of Becoming: The Jewelry Collection of Carolyn L.E. Benesh” from December 4 through January 29, 2022. In partnership with Craft in America and Ornament Magazine, the Wayne Art Center exhibition displays more than 100 pieces from the Benesh collection. This extraordinary census of the medium of jewelry includes Native American, Ethnographic, Contemporary Alternative and Precious, Inspired by Culture and Family, each illustrating the rare taste and style of the late Coeditor of Ornament. With many contemporary artists who have been featured within the pages of Ornament, this exhibit speaks to the strong relationships Carolyn established in the wearable art field. The jewelry shown in this exhibition not only represents the exquisite sense of style by Mrs. Benesh, it also is a testament to her influence and contribution, and most importantly, the friendships she formed with so many jewelry artists.

Also showing at the Center is “Craftforms 2021,” a juried exhibition of craft across all media. The juror for the 2021 show was Carol Sauvion of Craft in America, and the work on display is a wonderfully eclectic representation of the current state of craft in the United States. This exhibition also closes on January 29, 2022.

You can find more information about the exhibition at the Wayne Art Center’s website, at www.wayneart.org/exhibitions/the-process-of-becoming. For those who cannot attend this remarkable exhibit in-person, there is a virtual exhibition hosted by Ornament; you can visit it here: www.ornamentmagazine.org/the-process-of-becoming.