Jewelry Night Out

Thursday, September 5, 2024

In honor of Chicago Collects: Jewelry in Perspective and the Women’s Jewelry Association Jewelry Night Out, we ask the ever-important question: Why do we covet beautiful things? Find out with author Aja Raden, whose New York Times best-selling book Stoned: Jewelry Obsession and How Desire Shapes the World examines this question and delves into the stories of how eight jewels shaped the course of history.

This event is in partnership with the Chicago Chapter of the Women’s Jewelry Association.

Your ticket includes admission to the Museum to see Chicago Collects in its closing weeks, and a reception with sparkling wine and light refreshments. A non-alcoholic alternative will also be provided.

About the Author

Aja Raden is the author of the New York Times bestseller Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World and is an experienced jeweler, having worked as the Senior Designer for Los Angeles-based fine jewelry company, Tacori and the Head of Auction Division at the House of Kahn. She is also a trained scientist and historian, having studied both at the University of Chicago. She currently resides in Santa Fe, Mexico.