The third edition of GemGenève will take place from November 4-7, 2021, at Geneva’s Palexpo, Hall 7, presenting an extraordinary selection of gemstones and jewellery and a hugely welcome opportunity for professionals and connoisseurs to network.
Conceived by exhibitors for exhibitors and open to the general public, this show offers a unique showcase dedicated to the world of coloured gemstones, exceptional diamonds, pearls, jewels both antique and contemporary, renowned designers and emerging talents. The show can offer you a true laboratory of creativity, one that is guaranteed to transport you to the very heart of the various aspects and crafts of the world of jewellery. What’s more, a vibrant show like GemGenève offers you a remarkable wealth of opportunities to interact with specialists and enthusiasts.
Credit: GemGenève. Archive pic showing founders Thomas Faerber and Ronny Totah
GemGenève represents a unique hub where jewellery designers, exhibitors, dealers in precious stones, retailers, collectors, connoisseurs and buyers both private and professional can all gather under the same roof to share their passion, in an atmosphere that only true lovers of jewellery and precious stones can generate.
The programme for the 2021 show will include lectures, round tables, seminars and a range of innovative ideas and displays. The Preview, in the presence of local authorities, VIPs and the media, will take place on Wednesday 3 November 2021.
Founded in 2018 by Thomas Faerber and Ronny Totah, GemGenève is an unparalleled opportunity to be inspired, over the course of four days, by a community of professionals, designers, collectors and aficionados of gemmology and jewellery.
Passion, expertise and education will once more be at the heart of 2021’s show, with an ambitious programme put together by a small, dedicated team, eager to offer both visitors and exhibitors a pleasant experience.
‘We attach the same importance to precious stones, to jewellery and its design as we do to creating a real sense of togetherness that brings together the international community of gemstone and antique jewellery dealers, designers and jewellery fans.’
Thomas Faerber, co-founder of GemGenève
The 2021 programme
Once again, the 2021 event will be a showcase for a range of distinguished exhibitors. In 2019, they were 210 all told, coming from over 20 countries, as diverse in personality as in the pieces on display. All these exhibitors are full partners and key players in this show, conceived and designed with them in mind. Together they offer an impressive variety of pieces to discover and acquire: ranging from affordable jewellery for everyday wear via rare and exceptional pieces to antique and historic items, not to mention contemporary creations.
GemGenève is always motivated by the desire to champion the interests of the exhibitors, who have come from all over the world. GemGenève has taken every possible step to make their visit as easy as possible, offering them a turnkey service for their booth and the best possible experience in welcoming them to the exhibition and ensuring they receive the best comfort and hospitality.
Inspired by creative exchange and artistic partnerships, GemGenève also helps to further the growth of the industry, with the central aim of promoting the future of jewellery and the world of precious stones, in Switzerland and across the globe.
GemGenève aims to be an inspirational event, inviting its visitors to discover new trends and showcasing innovative ideas and methods, thanks to the expertise of its guests, who will take it in turn to host a variety of workshops and conferences throughout the duration of the show. Combining the past with the present and the future, unlocking creativity in all its forms and offering a high-quality educational programme are all priorities of the event.
Emerging talents
GemGenève is a true launchpad for the new generation of creators and jewellery makers, encouraging aspiring designers. The area, ‘Emerging Talents’, dedicated to rising stars in the field, offers the younger generation space to exhibit and unprecedented exposure. GemGenève’s partnerships with different schools of art, jewellery and other educational institutions linked to this professional sector are testament to the event’s fundamental desire to ensure that passion is passed on from generation to generation.
Conferences and seminars
GemGenève’s conferences will offer its visitors an unprecedented vision of gemmology and jewellery, allowing them to meet renowned experts in their field and to gain access to insider knowledge. In 2019, GemGenève underlined its pioneering spirit and role as custodian of jewellery history by organising a series of round-table discussions on the source, identification and traceability of precious stones, in partnership with the Fondation pour le droit de l’art (Art Law Foundation), a seminar on lab-grown diamonds with the assistance of the most renowned gemmological laboratories, conferences on Art Nouveau, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, ‘Les Muses et Collectionneuses’ (‘Muses and Collectors’), ‘The Ruby’ and many others. GemGenève is a genuine centre for all in the sector to meet and exchange ideas: this year it will be continuing its mission and hopes to provide an even bigger platform for all the players in the world of jewellery in 2021.
Digital updates ‘live from the show’
Partnerships with influencers will be strengthened in 2021, with a view to offering a wider audience a unique experience, via daily mini-broadcasts ‘live from the show’ / “Digital Capsules”
FEEL & FIND
With its campaign Feel & Find – at the very core of its values and activities – GemGenève invites visitors to take a deep dive into a whole universe of passionate communication and exchange. This show, unprecedented in its kind, offers visitors the opportunity to discover exceptional jewels – to touch them, feel them and be dazzled by the beauty and perfection radiating from every piece. It also gives visitors the chance to compare notes, to learn from highly qualified professionals and receive personally tailored advice, and even to make a fully informed spontaneous purchase on the spot, if the right piece is there at the right time! In 2021, we hope to see the richness of human interaction that a show such as GemGenève can offer restored to its rightful place, where it can be experienced fully.
GEMGENÈVE
Established in 2018 by two Geneva dealers in jewels and precious stones, Ronny Totah and Thomas Faerber, GemGenève was conceived and devised by exhibitors, for exhibitors. This show, unprecedented in the sector, is open to the public and brings together a remarkable community, including dealers in precious stones, diamonds, pearls and jewellery, gemmological laboratories, manufacturers, specialist bookshops, experts and historians. Hosting professional buyers, collectors, jewellery-lovers and media from around the world, GemGenève counted more than 4800 visits for its second show in 2019. In 2021, its calendar coincides with Geneva’s autumn auctions. Far more than a trade fair for industry professionals, GemGenève is a creative laboratory without borders.
Credit: GemGenève. Archive pic.
GemGenève was born out of a market need – an opportunity hitherto untapped that has written its own success story. ‘The response and positive feedback we’ve had to the show have made all our efforts worthwhile. And after a year of inactivity with the pandemic in 2020, we are happy to be able to present a new show in 2021, and we hope that it will be able to take place under the very best of auspices,’ says Ronny Totah.
‘With GemGenève, we are sharing and communicating our knowledge. We’re committed to spreading the word and heightening awareness in the public – informed or otherwise –, to encouraging new generations to learn and discover new things. We’re simply spreading our passion for the world of jewellery and precious stones.’
Ida Faerber and Nadège Totah, of GemGenève
Credit: GemGenève. Archive pic.
