Jewelry Speaks: The Voice of the Jill Wine-Banks Pin Collection, Exhibition
UW-Milwaukee Hosts Renowned Legal Analyst and Jewelry Collector Jill Wine-Banks for Free Public Talk and Opening Reception
Event Includes Exhibition of Wine-Banks’ Iconic Pins Collection
Milwaukee, WI — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Peck School of the Arts and UWM Libraries Special Collections are thrilled to present a public talk by prominent legal analyst and former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks. The event will take place on October 24 followed by the opening reception for the exhibition Jewelry Speaks: The Voice of the Jill Wine-Banks Pin Collection. This unique event is free and open to the public.
Wine-Banks, who has become known not only for her legal expertise but also for the symbolic pins she wears on-air, will discuss the stories behind her famous jewelry pieces. The exhibition curated by Erica A. Meier with Ana Hansa-Ogren and Max Yela offers a rare opportunity to view these pieces up close and explore how jewelry can convey personal narratives, political statements, and cultural commentary. Also on view will be work by UWM Jewelry & Metalsmithing students, who have created pieces inspired by items from the collection as well as professional artists using jewelry and art as messaging devices.
Event Details:
• Date and Time: October 24, 2024 | 7-9 pm
• Location: UWM Golda Meir Library, Fourth Floor Special
Collections and Conference Center, 2311 E Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI
• Admission: Registration is required. Event is free and open to the public.
• Public link: arts.uwm.edu/jewelry-speaks
The evening will kick off with Wine-Banks' talk, where she will reflect on her extraordinary career, her role in historic legal moments, and how her jewelry has become an integral part of her personal and professional identity. The opening reception of the exhibition will follow, offering guests the chance to explore her curated collection.