The Manchester Jewellers Network (MJN) was established in 2002 responding to the need for a network that would support the many talented and dedicated jewellery designer-makers in the Greater Manchester area. MJN is a Regional Group of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) and is committed to promoting exciting and innovative jewellery in a broad range of both traditional and modern materials.
      MJN meets regularly to network, lend mutual support and plan challenging new initiatives for both emerging and established jewellers. Through both commercial and non-commercial exhibitions MJN develops the profiles of designers in the region, raising an awareness of bespoke work and creating a forum for art jewellery. Exhibiting in new and unique venues, accessible to culturally diverse audiences, MJN tours work both nationally and internationally.
      “Articles of Hope, Adornments for Justice” is the group’s fourth non-commercial exhibition. Since the group’s conception the network has presented the following exhibitions:

• 2008 Winter, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
  Design Show Liverpool, Liverpool Contemporary Urban Centre
• 2007 Christmas Carols, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
  Wedding Adornment, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester and The Arc, Chester
• 2006 Christmas Wishes, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
  Architectonics, Urbis, Manchester and RIBA, Liverpool, touring in 2007 to Velvet Da Vinci, San Francisco.
• 2005 Desirable, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
  Limited Edition, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, touring in 2006 to Atkinson Gallery, Southport, Contacto Directo, Portugal & Golddigger 79, Belfast
• 2004 The Twelve Days of Christmas, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
  Ring, Manchester Craft and Design Centre, touring in 2005 to Alea Gallery,
  Barcelona & Platform Gallery, Clitheroe
  Be Mine, Habitat, Manchester
• 2003 Ice, Habitat, Manchester