Does This Make Sense? Gallery Talk at NYC Jewelry Week 2026

Kick off NYCJW at The Jewelry Library with an exhibition walk-through of its solo show, "Does This Make Sense?" featuring the work of Doris Chou-Durfee. In this intimate group setting, Doris will share her inspiration and process behind the work and answer questions from participants.

Does This Make Sense? is a solo exhibit featuring the work of Doris Chou-Durfee. Presented by The Jewelry Library, this multi-sensory exhibition invites visitors to physically interact with the jewelry. Some pieces call out to be squeezed or stroked. Others envelope you in a warm hug. A few can be shaken to music. Some evoke a familiar scent or a memory of something sweet. Doris' creative use of material — such as yarn, textiles, fused bubble wrap, foam clay and metal — add texture to the work, which is accompanied by personal stories and mementos. The show runs from 11/16-11/20 (M-F) at Maison 10 and includes a Monday walk-through with the artist (11/16) and evening celebration (11/18).

Doris Chou-Durfee is a Taiwanese-American contemporary jewelry artist and founder of AMULET by D, based in Washington, DC. Her work explores memory, language, identity and connection through playful forms, vibrant color, and unexpected materials. Treating jewelry as intimate objects of meaning, she creates wearable works that invite curiosity, reflection, and conversation. This is her sixth year participating in NYC Jewelry Week and the first solo show of her work in Manhattan.

Founded in 2018, The Jewelry Library hosts a wide range of exhibitions, talks, and events all across the jewelry-spectrum, collaborating with both contemporary and vintage gallerists, artists, and collectors, as well as storytellers, historians, makers, and wearers. Our mission is to promote jewelry literacy: creating opportunities to look more closely, ask questions, make connections, handle “pieces,” and understand jewelry beyond its role of adornment.

NYCJW26: November 16–22, 2026

Each November, NYC Jewelry Week presents The Week, a seven-day celebration of jewelry and the people, ideas, and craftsmanship behind it. NYCJW26 brings together a global audience for a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences across New York City and beyond.

Explore the full , featuring exhibitions, shopping experiences, retail collaborations, talks, panels, workshops, demonstrations, tours, and more. Virtual programs will be streamed on YouTube, while in-person events offer opportunities to engage directly with artists, designers, curators, collectors, and other members of the jewelry community.

With many programs free and open to the public, NYC Jewelry Week invites everyone—from longtime jewelry enthusiasts to those just beginning to explore the field—to discover the artistry, ideas, histories, and craftsmanship that make jewelry so compelling.

Join us for NYCJW26, November 16–22, 2026.