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MASSACHUSETTS MOBILIA GALLERY presents "Journey Through Time: An Exploration of Artful Adornment and Sculptural Vessels Through the Ages" from May 1 through June 30. Organized to coincide with the Society of North American Goldsmith's 2015 conference, the exhibit features national and local artists as well as an international representation from the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Taiwan. 358 Huron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138; 617.876.2109; www.mobilia-gallery.com. THE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICAN GOLDSMITHS hosts its 2015 conference in Boston, from May 20 – 23. Titled "Impact: Looking Back, Forging Forward", this year's symposium theme is a careful consideration of the past, and the lessons it holds, while considering the present, and how to shape our future. The keynote speaker is Ruudt Peters, who was head of the Gerrit Rietveld Academy's Jewelry Department in Amsterdam from 1990 to 2000. Other events include the ever-popular Pin Swap, trunk shows and student exhibits. www.snagmetalsmith.org/conferences. MICHIGAN THE CRANBROOK ART MUSEUM displays "The Jewelry of Harry Bertoia" through October 11. Former Cranbrook Academy of Art student and metalsmithing instructor Harry Bertoia (1915–1978) has received international acclaim for his metal furniture and sculpture, but his exploration of the medium originated in jewelry design. Also showing is the exhibit "Nick Cave: Here Hear", showing from June 20 through October 11. African-American artist Nick Cave is famed for his embellished costumes titled Soundsuits staged in public spectacle. 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303; 248.645.3320; www.cranbrookart.edu/museum. NEW YORK THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART displays "China: Through the Looking Glass" from May 7 through August 16. This exhibition, presented in the Museum's Chinese Galleries and Anna Wintour Costume Center, will explore how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries, resulting in highly creative distortions of cultural realities and mythologies. High fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, as well as films, to reveal reflections of Chinese imagery. 1000 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10028; 212.535.7710; www.metmuseum.org. THE MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY hosts "Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits" through April 25. Authenticity and copyright protection against knock-offs are two of the most debated topics in fashion today. This exhibit investigates the history of both authorized and unauthorized copying, as well as the various factors that have led to gray areas in authenticity. Seventh Avenue at 27th St., New York, NY 10001; 212.217.4558; w w w. f i t nyc . e d u / 3 6 6 2 . a s p. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN in New York presents "Glittering World: Navajo Jewelry of the Yazzie Family" through January 10, 2016. Curated by Lois Sherr Dubin, the exhibition explores the work of a Navajo family living in Gallup, New Mexico. The Yazzies are second generation silversmiths, with nine of the thirteen siblings involved in jewelrymaking. An introduction to the exhibit thoroughly explains the traditional Navajo motifs, as well as providing the background of the Yazzie family and Gallup. Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004; 212.514.3700; www.nmai.si.edu. FACERE JEWELRY ART GALLERY hosts "Matter of Material" from July 22 through August 11. From paper and wood to cement and meteorites, nontraditional jewelry materials are explored in unique bodies of work by nine imaginative artists. Exhibiting artists include Matt Lambert, Kirk Lang, Jennifer Merchant, Gustav Reyes, Kait Rhoads, Checha Sokolovic, Cynthia Toops, Francesca Vitali, and Molly Aleza Voel. Shown are Blaze by Jennifer Merchant and Bubblehead by Checha Sokolovic. 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 108, Seattle, Washington 98101; 206.624.6768; www.facerejewelryart.com. FACERE JEWELRY ART GALLERY