Jordan 2024

Photograph of a silver ring with a stone on a black background.
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Photograph of a silver ring with a green stone on a black surface.
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A silver ring with two sea glass stones on a dark reflective surface.
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Photograph of a silver ring with a pale green stone on a black surface.
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Photograph of a silver star-shaped ring on a black surface.
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A silver ring with cluster beads sits on a black reflective surface against a dark background.
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A photograph of two silver rings with citrus-slice motifs resting on a black surface.
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Photograph of three silver rings with half-circle designs on a dark, reflective surface.
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Photograph of a silver ring with a green sea glass stone on a black surface.
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Photograph of a silver ring with a green stone on a black surface.
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Photograph of a silver ring with a green sea glass stone on a black surface.
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Photograph of a silver ring on a dark reflective surface.
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A silver ring with an eye design rests on a black stand.
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Photograph of a silver ring with interconnected loops on a black reflective surface.
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Photograph of a silver pendant with a gemstone on a black background.
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A photograph of two asymmetrical earrings with sea glass and silver on a dark background.

A metalsmith student at University of San Diego Jordan’s residency began May 22, 2024. Her program was tailored to give her time to work on projects in the studio between university semesters. It also incorporated intern like tasks like assisting with students and working on social media components.

Robert Dane Shaw

Photograph of a silver ring set with an garnet gemstone and a tooth.
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A round dark gray pendant featuring a relief carving of three whales.
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Circular silver pendant with etched illustration of three swimming whales.
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Photograph of a carved ivory and silver ring
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Photograph of a wide silver cuff bracelet engraved with a humpback whale design.
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Photograph of a round bronze medallion featuring an owl face and feathers.
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Photograph of a silver pendant with a textured rectangular top and a curved base made of moose hoof.
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Photograph of a dark, stylized sculpture of a curled fetus holding an iridescent sheet.
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Photograph of a jade and silver bracelet
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Photograph of two silver pendants: one shaped like a screaming face, the other like a torso.
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Photograph of a silver pendant shaped like an expressive, grotesque human face.
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Photograph of a silver ring shaped like a tragic face.

Robert (Bob) Shaw served more than a decade as the Alaska State archaeologist, responsible for cultural resource preservation across four time zones and the geographic span of 20 Alaska native languages. Having joined the U.S.

Sam Betancourt

The youngest recipient of the Exnihilo Jr-Artist-Residency is Sam Betancourt. Normally a program for college bound high schoolers, at nine years old this young man showed talent and determination.