SLOVENIAN JEWELRY WEEK 2025 = Energy + Joy + Harmony
Slovenian Jewelry Week (SIJW) 2025, now in its fourth year, continues to blend art, tradition, and innovation in contemporary jewelry design. This year's event will center on three themes: Energy, Joy, and Harmony, which designers will interpret in their showcased collections.
Energy + Joy + Harmony.
Energy, drawn from joy, not only creates harmony within our inner world but also permeates every aspect of our daily lives. This profound connection between energy, joy, and harmony serves as the driving force of creativity, inspiring us to express our ideas and visions in unique ways. When this creative energy floods our thoughts and actions, it shapes not only our personal experiences but also influences the world around us, transforming social and cultural landscapes and encouraging new ways of thinking and acting. In this interplay, energy, joy, and harmony become the fundamental building blocks of artistic creation and transformation.
The extendet program of SIJW 2025 will take place across Slovenia and will run from April 10 to 19, 2025, with exhibitions available for viewing from:
4th SLOVENIAN JEWELRY WEEK 2025
April 10 – 19, 2025
Energy – Ljubljana
Alegria (Joy) – Izola
Harmony – Slovenj Gradec
4th SLOVENIAN JEWELRY WEEK 2025
April 10 – 19, 2025
Energy – Ljubljana
Alegria (Joy) – Izola
Harmony – Slovenj Gradec
The central curated exhibition of SIJW 2025 will be hosted at Center Rog from April 10–19, focusing on the theme "Energy." This showcase will feature selected contemporary jewelry designers from Slovenia, Europe, and beyond, evaluated by a professional jury, with awards presented for exceptional achievements.
Designers will explore the dynamics of creativity and transformation, examining how energy transcends physical resources to impact psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions that shape our world. The exhibition will also highlight how social and cultural tensions related to energy transitions reshape various sectors and inspire artistic expression. Contemporary designers draw inspiration from these changes, transforming raw materials into artistic creations that reflect the spirit of the times. This exhibition will offer insight into the role of energy in artistic creation and societal shifts, encouraging reflection on the place of art during periods of transformation.
Curated by Luis Acosta, drawing on his extensive experience from past projects, the exhibition "Alegria (Joy) – Jewelry" will feature 32 international designers.
Joy in contemporary jewelry represents various approaches that celebrate life, creativity, and emotional connection. It is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, reflected in design, material selection, colors, and forms. Many of the pieces in this exhibition incorporate vibrant colors, playful shapes, and innovative materials that evoke feelings of happiness and vitality. Each piece tells its own personal or collective story, transforming everyday objects into something extraordinary.
The exhibition emphasizes sustainability and creativity, with designers utilizing recycled and unconventional materials, adding a dimension of hope and responsibility to the jewelry. This fusion of aesthetics and social awareness reinforces the idea that art can serve as a medium for "Alegria"—joy and transformation. In this context, jewelry becomes not only an ornament but also a way to express emotions, connect with others, and celebrate the beauty of life.
This international traveling exhibition will visit multiple European countries over two years, including the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Germany, France, Portugal, and Italy. From April 5 to Maj 3, the exhibition will be hosted in Izola, presenting unique and creative interpretations of contemporary jewelry that unite global designers and their innovative approaches to the art of jewelry.
The "Harmony" exhibition showcases unique jewelry by Slovenian designers and goldsmiths, featuring exclusively Slovenian stones found and polished locally.
Stone and jewelry are deeply connected, telling stories millions of years old while intertwining with contemporary design approaches. Unique jewelry incorporating natural stones from Slovenian deposits emphasizes nature's beauty through color, structure, and form, uniting various local creators in a distinctive harmony.
This project was developed in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Slovenia and the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia – Section of Goldsmiths and Jewelers. It also aligns with the international mineral fair MINFOS and continues to grow and expand.
During SIJW 2025, the exhibition will be hosted at the Koroški Pokrajinski Muzej in Slovenj Gradec from April 10–24, 2025, emphasizing sustainability and Slovenia's cultural and natural heritage.
Slovenian Jewelry Week is fundamentally a cultural and educational project. The central program of SIJW 2025, running from April 14 to 19, will once again include international artists, designers, and collectives, alongside exciting and diverse workshops, school and student projects with exhibitions, lectures, and roundtable discussions.
Slovenian Jewelry Week is not just a gathering of creators, artisans, and enthusiasts—it is a celebration of culture, innovation, sustainability, and the richness of global and Slovenian creative design. The energy drawn from joy creates harmony that fuels our creativity and shapes the world around us.
We invite you to join us in this harmonious world, filled with the joyful energy that jewelry inspires!
