CONNECTOR GATHERINGS
What is a CONNECTOR Gathering?
A CONNECTOR Gathering is a casual community meet-up created to nurture genuine connections. These gatherings take place alongside industry events, at conferences and conventions, and anywhere affinity groups come together.
The concept grew from the CONNECTOR PROJECT: an exhibition of Colombian Art Jewelry at Gallery Loupe and a Perceived Value Podcast series featuring Colombian artists. The first CONNECTOR Gatherings were held during New York City Jewelry Week in 2025 in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition and release of the podcast series.
CONNECTOR co-curator and podcast host Sarah Rachel Brown facilitates each gathering, ensuring thoughtful introductions are made and fostering meaningful relationships across cultural, academic, and social circles within creative communities.
Bring a CONNECTOR Gathering to Your Event
CONNECTOR Gatherings are professionally facilitated community meet-ups designed specifically for jewelry and craft audiences. Whether you’re hosting a conference, exhibition, residency, or industry event, I partner with organizations to design and lead intentional gatherings that spark meaningful connections.
You can also support this work through sponsorship, aligning your brand with relationship-centered programming within the jewelry and craft communities.
Interested in hosting or sponsoring a CONNECTOR Gathering?
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The first CONNECTOR Gathering Events
NYCJW Day 6: Gathering Collaboration with MetalAid, the Canadian Art Jewellery Network
Join us for our sixth CONNECTOR Gathering, a special collaboration with MetalAid, the Canadian Art Jewellery Network! Meet fellow artists before walking together to the Anonymous Brooklyn: Conspire Opening Reception at Brooklyn Metal Works.
NYCJW Day 4: Connect with Aaron Decker
Join us for our fourth CONNECTOR Gathering during NYCJW! Meet special guest Aaron Decker, acclaimed Detroit-based jewelry artist, before walking together to the FEAST: THE SUSAN BEECH COLLECTION conversation at The Museum of Arts and Design Theater.
NYCJW Day 3: Connect with Melanie Bilenker
Join us for our third CONNECTOR Gathering during NYCJW! Meet special guest Melanie Bilenker, acclaimed Philadelphia-based jewelry artist, before walking together to the Divinations Opening Reception at Specific Gravity.
NYCJW Day 2: Connect with Märta Mattsson & Sanna Svedestedt Carboo
Join us for our second CONNECTOR Gathering during NYCJW! Meet special guests Märta Mattsson and Sanna Svedestedt Carboo, two celebrated Swedish jewelry artists, before heading together to the Earrings Galore Opening Reception.
NYCJW Day 1: Connect with Simón Mazuera
Join us for our first CONNECTOR Gathering during NYCJW! Meet special guest Simón Mazuera — Colombian artist, Connector exhibition participant, and Perceived Value podcast guest before walking together to the PRATT x NYCJW25 Opening Receptions.