From our home base in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, CO’s work in publishing, curating, and community-building spans a range of art genres – always anchored in jewellery and channelled through several key expressions.
Curation
Curation is at the heart of CO. Across digital platforms, social media, printed publications, and exhibitions, we highlight the most exciting voices shaping contemporary adornment – sparking curiosity and challenging boundaries with every project.
Discourse
CO creates space for voices often overlooked by major institutions, championing topics, people, and practices that challenge convention. Through publishing and live gatherings – from intimate lectures to thought-provoking Q&As – we deepen the conversation around jewellery as both personal and cultural expression.
Publishing
CO delivers exclusive, thought-provoking content that dives deep into contemporary adornment – from long-reads and essays to interviews, studio visits, and behind-the-scenes insights. Since 2013, we’ve published 8 magazines and 15 Paper editions, each a fusion of cross-disciplinary collaboration among image-makers, designers, writers, and curators. Our Magazine is driven by in-depth research, designed to challenge and expand the field’s boundaries, while Paper often accompanies international jewellery and craft events, bringing fresh perspectives to the global stage. In 2019, we launched the Social Club Subscription – a gateway to exclusive content and events across online, print, and live formats, sparking new connections and deeper engagement within the CO community.
Talent Development
In 2020, we launched GEMZ, a programme dedicated to nurturing the next generation of jewellery talent. GEMZ connects young makers with cultural institutions, mentors, and peers – creating space for experimentation and growth. Through workshops, lectures, publications, and exhibitions, GEMZ provides a foundation for creative collaboration.
Collaborations and Partnerships
We thrive on collaboration. CO brings its unique voice to annual events like Munich Jewellery Week and organises the biennial OBSESSED! Jewellery Festival. Our creative lens has also been sought out by events such as the Lisbon Contemporary Jewellery Biennial, Stockholm Craft Week, New York City Jewelry Week, and Parcours Bijoux – lending each an international reach and fresh storytelling perspective.
CO offers tailored media partnerships to institutions – including museums, academies, and galleries – and initiatives like workshops, residencies, and festivals. For media partnership inquiries, email us at magazine@current-obsession.com with the subject line PARTNERSHIP.
CO’s team is also frequently invited to consult with brands and institutions and to lead international lectures and workshops at academies such as San Diego State University, Rhode Island School of Design, Temple University, Konstfack University, Royal College of Art, Estonian Art Academy, Gerrit Rietveld Academy and Sandberg Institute, among others.
