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DESCRIPTION:Members of San Francisco's Jewelry Artisans Collective will debut their 
 group exhibit, "Green and Gold: Adorn Responsibly," at the Live Worms 
 Gallery December 11 through the 13th.  The show's concept was originally 
 intended to address the impact of the mining industry, but has evolved to 
 reflect personal themes as well.\n\nOn the surface, it is a reference to 
 the artists and their medium.  Founded in 2007 by alumni of San Francisco's 
 Revere Academy of the Jewelry Arts, many collective members are students 
 and recent grads - "green" to the industry, working in gold and other 
 precious metals. \n\nOn a broader level, it speaks to social and 
 environmental responsibility and the value of personal relationships. 
 \n\n"The public is very aware of the environmental destruction and human 
 rights abuses associated with mining," observes group spokesperson Jenny 
 Reeves.  "I'd estimate that 75% of the clients I meet ask about recycled 
 metals, and a third of those want to buy recycled items exclusively.  
 Fortunately, many of our suppliers now offer sustainable and reclaimed 
 products - our whole group is making the conversion to these materials."  
 \n\n"To bring it full circle," she continues, "we're donating 10% of our 
 sales to San Francisco Baykeeper - they've led the charge to clean up 
 mercury in the Bay, much of which is a direct result of gold 
 mining."\n\nThe "Green and Gold" theme also reflects the economy: implying 
 the lack of "green" resulting from the financial melt-down, and suggesting 
 what is truly "golden" - the friends and family that help us get through 
 the hard times. \n\n"One of the greatest benefits of being a collective 
 member is the sense of community - that's been invaluable in coping with 
 this recession," Reeves notes. "Even when money's tight, you want to say 
 'thank you' to the people who've been there for you - it just becomes more 
 important to find gifts that have personal meaning and inherent, lasting 
 value...  Handmade jewelry is all of those things."\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/11/13/18628618.php
SUMMARY:Green and Gold: Adorn Responsibly - Holiday Trunk Show
LOCATION:Live Worms Gallery\n1345 Grant Ave.\nSan Francisco, CA 
 94133\n415-307-1222\nhttp://www.kbrownarts.com
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/11/13/18628618.php
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