Swords Into Ploughshares: Knives Into Jewels: Curated, Dauvit Alexander and Norman Cherry (2017-present)

Dauvit Alexander; Norman Cherry

doi:10.25500/map.bham.00000009

Swords Into Ploughshares: Knives Into Jewels: Curated, Dauvit Alexander and Norman Cherry (2017-present)

Dauvit Alexander (Corresponding / Lead Author)
, Norman Cherry

Department of Fashion and Jewellery

Swords Into Ploughshares

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Abstract

Swords into Ploughshares: Knives into Jewels (SiP) is a touring exhibition of work by 38 international jewellery and metals artists. It uses knives sequestered from the street by West Midlands Police to comment on the current epidemic of knife-crime amongst young people in the UK. The exhibition has been shown in 6 venues across Scotland and England and has been seen by over 30,000 people. Each outing of the exhibition has been accompanied by a locally-devised workshop for young people to allow them to experience their own version of ‘craft-activism’ (Craftivism).

Original language	English
Article number	10.25500/map.bham.00000091
Journal	Midlands Art Papers
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.25500/map.bham.00000009
Publication status	Published (VoR) - 30 Jun 2026
Event	MAP 9 Launch - Birmingham And Midland Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Jun 2026 → 12 Jun 2026

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jewellery jewelry violence crime criminology mediation narrative photography

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