Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art showcases more than 350 wearable works of art, many of which have never been on view before. The exhibition surveys nearly a century of creativity and celebrates the ingenuity of jewelry artists from across the globe. It provides a fresh perspective on contemporary jewelry, illuminating the delightful connections that unite established masters and burgeoning talents and transcend chronological boundaries and geographical borders. Featuring golden crowns formed to look like cardboard, enchanting necklaces made from plastic bags, and whimsical brooches resembling toast, Constellations does not simply highlight the treasures of a world-class collection, but captures the depth, breadth, and diversity of contemporary jewelry design.
DMA Members get free and early access to exhibition tickets on Monday, October 6. Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday, October 7. Members see the exhibition early during Member Preview Days, November 6–8, 2025. Learn how members get more and sign up for your membership at dma.org/support/become-a-member.
Constellations: Contemporary Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art is organized by the Dallas Museum of Art. We would like to give special thanks to Deedie Potter Rose and Mary Frances Young for their dedication and work. We are grateful for support from Fanchon and Howard Hallam and Catherine and Will Rose. The Dallas Museum of Art is supported, in part, by generous DMA Members and donors, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
Images: Brooch (detail), 2007. Giovanni Corvaja.18k gold and enamel. Dallas Museum of Art, promised gift of Deedie Potter Rose. © Giovanni Corvaja. Photo by Chad Redmon, courtesy Dallas Museum of Art.; Gachagacha necklace, 2018. Mariko Kusumoto, Japanese, born 1967. Synthetic fibers. Promised gift of Deedie Potter Rose.; Duck Face ring, 2018. Karl Fritsch, German, born 1963. Silver and cubic zirconia, Promised gift of Deedie Potter Rose; Gleo Neckpiece, 2023. Genevieve Howard. Japanese linen paper, Fabriano paper, and elastic cord. Promised gift of Deedie Potter Rose. © Genevieve Howard. Photo by Chad Redmon, courtesy Dallas Museum of Art; The Big Apple Neckpiece Tiara and Necklace, 2015, from the series Cardboard. David Bielander. Patinated silver and white gold. Dallas Museum of Art, promised gift of Deedie Potter Rose. © David Bielander. Photo by Chad Redmon, courtesy Dallas Museum of Art; Golden Toast #2 Brooch, 2013. Gisbert Stach. Baltic amber, silicone, and stainless steel. Dallas Museum of Art, promised gift of Deedie Potter Rose. © Gisbert Stach. Photo by Chad Redmon, courtesy Dallas Museum of Art.