Major diamond exhibit makes stop in Midland“The Nature of Diamonds,” the most
comprehensive exhibition ever mounted on the subject of diamonds, makes
its Midwest premiere at the Midland Center for the Arts, July 12 through
November 3.
“The Nature of Diamonds” examines
the many facets of diamonds - their geological origins; their place in
history, art, adornment and literature; and their numerous uses in modern
technology and research. The exhibit features diamond jewelry from
the 17th century through the present, displaying some of the world’s
most spectacular examples of jewelry design. Highlights include selections from The Art
of Cartier Collection; a platinum grid collar with 2,000 diamonds weighing
67.96 carats, by Canadian designer Dieter Huebner; 19th-century royal
diamond jewelry from the Ajuda Palace in Lisbon, Portugal; and pieces
worn by celebrities such as Sir Elton John, Mamie Eisenhower, Mae West
and Joan Crawford. Edmund T. Ahee Jewelry Co. in Grosse Pointe
Woods is loaning jewelry owned by Matilda Dodge Wilson, a member of the
Dodge family of automobile industry fame. The exhibit also includes stunning single
gems such as a 101-carat heart-shaped diamond called “The Heart for
Ever” and the Aurora Collection of 260 diamonds in a rainbow of natural
colors. Marshall Field’s Project Imagine is
one of the sponsors for the exhibit. For more information about “The Nature of Diamonds,” call 989.631.8250 or visit www.mcfta.org. |
Created
in 1997 for display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York,
the exhibit has toured in Tokyo, San Diego and Quebec City. Its final
stop will be in Midland.