Jewellery designer Ana Khouri will present a solo exhibition in London for the first time next month.opens at Phillips auction house on 17 September during London Fashion Week. It will include brand new pieces specially designed for the show as well as career highlights from a designer who is focused on dragging high jewellery into the 21st century.in an exclusive interview that it is her background as a painter and sculptor which led to her distinctive, imaginative approach to jewellery design.
Her art background is also the reason that Khouri is designing an entire installation specially for the London exhibition, including creating the sculptures that will display the jewellery. “Being seen as an artist and being given this space to create where people can fully experience my work is what I’m excited about,” she says.Her creative process as a jeweller is one of constant evolution. “I’m always trying to improve on what I’ve done before,” says Khouri.
Her latest design obsession is volume. “It’s hard because it adds more weight to a design, but I really wanted a new challenge.” It took months to perfect the effect in her Paris workshops but the result – immaculate tubes of hollow white gold set with pavé diamonds that wrap around the ear, finger or neck –create impact without weighing down the wearer.
For Khouri, who lived in London a decade ago, being back in the city is a particular thrill. “London is a global centre for art and creativity so I’m honoured and humbled to have the opportunity to exhibit here.” Jewellery lovers will have to be quick. The show runs from 17-19 September at Phillips, 30 Berkeley Square, London.
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