CIBJO will mark its Centenary Year with two dedicated artworks by renowned Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia, celebrating the World Jewellery Confederation’s 100-year legacy. The creations, which honour CIBJO’s role in international jewellery standards, ethics and consumer confidence, will be unveiled during the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy, and will be donated to the collection of the Museo del Gioiello.
Quick Summary
- CIBJO will celebrate its Centenary Year with two artworks by Reena Ahluwalia.
- The artworks will be unveiled during the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress.
- The event will take place in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2025.
- “The CIBJO Centenary Icon” will depict a marquise-cut diamond surrounded by molten gold.
- “The CIBJO Centenary Medal” will feature a diamond and compass symbol.
- A solid gold version of the medal will be produced by Itaslpreziosi.
- Both artworks will be donated to the Museo del Gioiello in Vicenza.
CIBJO Centenary Artworks to Be Unveiled in Vicenza
A highlight of the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress, set to begin in two days in Vicenza, Italy, on September 4, 2025, will be the unveiling of two dedicated creations by the noted Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia, celebrating the Centenary Year of the World Jewellery Confederation. Both will be donated to the collection of the Museo del Gioiello –the jewellery museum in Vicenza’s historic Basilica Palladiana.
The CIBJO Centenary Icon
The first of the artworks, called “The CIBJO Centenary Icon,” is a circular painting in the Renaissance “tondo” tradition. It depicts a navette or marquise-cut diamond in a sea of molten gold.
The Diamond Eye and CIBJO’s Global Role
The gemstone in the painting, the artist explains, is the “Diamond Eye,” which embodies CIBJO’s institutional role as a protective boat, a source of light, and a global navigational vision. “Acting as the industry’s definitive North Star, it signals the active recalibration required to uphold international standards and protect consumer confidence,” she explains.
The CIBJO Centenary Medal
The second piece is a commemorative numismatic artwork, “The CIBJO Centenary Medal,” which on the one side featuring the congress logo above the table of a round faceted diamond, and on the other side a compass symbolizing CIBJO’s role in navigating integrity, ethics and standards in the jewellery industry.
Solid Gold Version Produced by Itaslpreziosi
A solid gold version of the coin has been produced for the congress by the Arezzo-based refinery Itaslpreziosi.
Reena Ahluwalia’s Legacy in Art and Technology
Known for transforming gemstones into a contemporary works of art, the Toronto-based Ahluwalia was the first visual artist to have such a piece accepted into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Her body of work also includes a diamond setting for the Legislative Mace of Ontario, a Belgian postage stamp, a GJEPC Hall of Fame induction, and a Guinness World Record watch. A pioneer at the intersection of art and technology, she was the first to integrate blockchain with diamond art, securing provenance and digital legacy.
CIBJO Celebrates Its Centenary Through Fine Art
“Jewellery is an artistic medium that expresses human ingenuity using nature’s most precious creations, so it is most appropriate that CIBJO’s Centenary be expressed though fine art,” said Gaetano Cavalieri. “We are both privileged and delighted that Reena Ahluwalia sought to honour our milestone in a way that only she can, and that this moment will be captured in time and preserved for all those who afterwards visit the Museo del Gioiello.”
FAQs
What are the CIBJO Centenary artworks?
The CIBJO Centenary artworks are two creations by Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia: “The CIBJO Centenary Icon” and “The CIBJO Centenary Medal.”
When will the CIBJO Centenary artworks be unveiled?
The artworks will be unveiled during the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress in Vicenza, Italy.
Where will the CIBJO Centenary artworks be displayed?
Both artworks will be donated to the collection of the Museo del Gioiello in Vicenza’s historic Basilica Palladiana.
What is The CIBJO Centenary Icon?
“The CIBJO Centenary Icon” is a circular painting in the Renaissance “tondo” tradition featuring a navette or marquise-cut diamond in a sea of molten gold.
What does the Diamond Eye represent?
The “Diamond Eye” represents CIBJO’s institutional role as a protective boat, a source of light and a global navigational vision.
Who created the CIBJO Centenary artworks?
The artworks were created by Toronto-based Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia.
Who produced the solid gold version of the CIBJO Centenary Medal?
The solid gold version of the coin has been produced for the congress by the Arezzo-based refinery Itaslpreziosi.
What is Reena Ahluwalia known for?
Reena Ahluwalia is known for transforming gemstones into contemporary works of art and for her work at the intersection of art and technology.
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