{"title":"On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves - Lesley Aine McKeown","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003eCentering on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression, On Point an invitational exhibition, featuring artists from across the country and abroad. Each piece hold presence—visually, conceptually, or materially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003eParticipating Artists: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-carolina-andersson\"\u003eCarolina Andersson\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/curtis-anima-heavy-hearted\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurtis Arima\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-nancy-bonnema\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNancy Bonnema\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-dana-cassara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDana Cassara\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-andy-cooperman\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAndy Cooperman \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/cappy-counard-my-vote\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCappy Counard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRachel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e De Nys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/karen-earl-dont-shoot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaren Earl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-kathleen-faulkner\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKathleen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-kathleen-faulkner\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Faulkner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/ryan-gardner-strata-brooch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRyan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/ryan-gardner-strata-brooch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Gardner\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/christopher-gerber-seen-throughout\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristopher Gerber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/deb-karash-get-out-of-town\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeb Karash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/jess-karpillo-chrysophora-chrysochlora\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJess Karpilo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-lesley-aine-mckeown\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLesley Aine McKeown\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/jeanie-pratt-flamboyant-beetle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanie Pratt\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-danny-saathoff\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDanny Saathoff\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-linda-savineau\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLinda Savineau\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-anika-smulovitz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnika Smulovitz\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-john-sullivan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/cynthia-toops-25-26\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCynthia Toops\u003c\/a\u003e •  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/kee-ho-yuen-the-love-affair-between-creativity-and-randomness\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKee-ho Yuen\u003c\/a\u003e  •  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/vicky-zomenou-kite\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVicky Zomenou\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lesley-mckeown-the-embrace","title":"Lesley Aine McKeown | The Embrace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eSterling Silver, Reclaimed ebony from a vintage clarinet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:  \u003c\/strong\u003e3.75\" x 3.5\" x 0.5\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeauty is never perfect. Our society conditions us to believe that anything less than perfection is flawed and a failure, enslaving us to a myth. But true beauty lies in the flaws, the manifestation of mistakes, struggle and decay. It is through these that true creativity is born. Evolution is achieved not through perfection but by embracing imperfection. By recognizing the presence of flaws the reality of the world is acknowledged. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating jewelry professionally since 1984, Lesley is the daughter of two professional artists. An artistically rich environment that molded her vision and ethic. Lesley's jewelry reflects a dedication to excellence in craft and attention to narrative. Each piece is unique with the intent to evoke conversation and represent the wearers personal expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518343831841,"sku":"Pin-LM-1","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-LM-1.3.png?v=1790370953"},{"product_id":"lesley-mckeown-psyche","title":"Lesley Aine McKeown | Psyche","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003ePatinated Copper, vintage porcelain doll, mercury dime, mica, sterling silver \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:  \u003c\/strong\u003e3\" x 4\" x 0.5\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eInspired by the mythic goddess  Psyche, who struggled against insurmountable odds to marry her true love. This piece is about the soul redeeming itself through love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating jewelry professionally since 1984, Lesley is the daughter of two professional artists. An artistically rich environment that molded her vision and ethic. Lesley's jewelry reflects a dedication to excellence in craft and attention to narrative. Each piece is unique with the intent to evoke conversation and represent the wearers personal expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53581491274017,"sku":"Pin-LM-2","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-LM-2.1.jpg?v=1790370555"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/collections\/PIN26EventGraphic1_3d9886f7-7e80-40bf-85e1-4dfb554492db.jpg?v=1790805293","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-lesley-aine-mckeown.oembed","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}