SNAG X QM:
In Focus 2026
Virtual + In-Person Exhibition, Panel, and Gathering!
Queer Metalsmiths is excited to collaborate with SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) on the 2026 In Focus exhibition - a curated digital showcase dedicated to spotlighting BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists from underappreciated communities who are redefining the future of jewelry and metalsmithing.
In Focus 2026 will be featured as a digital showcase during the 2026 SNAG x Detroit conference with a selection of works displayed in person. The exhibition will live in a permanent virtual gallery on both the Queer Metalsmiths and SNAG websites.
If you’re attending the conference, we will also be taking part in several programs:
We are hosting an in person exhibition highlight in Adorned Spaces.
We also invite you to join QM co-founder Tracey Carswell , juror Meesh Flowers, In Focus artists Chun An Huai, Mia Ferraro, and Pavonis Giron for a special Panel Discussion:
Presentations: Session Three
Friday, June 12th
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Kresge Library Auditorium
Join us Friday afternoon from 4-5pm for a CONNECTOR Gathering with our friend Sarah Rachel Brown of the Perceived Value podcast!
In Focus 2024:
LGBTQIA+/BIPOC Digital Exhibition + Discussion
In 2024, we partnered with SNAG for the In Focus exhibition. During the SNAG x SAN DIEGO conference, Queer Metalsmiths co-founder Tracey Carswell (they/them) joined In Focus participants Isabella Clark (they/she), Diane Morales (she/they), and Mercede Sheybani (she/her) for a special panel discussion on June 6th on the main stage.
Learn more about the exhibtion and artists below!
In Focus 2026:
Virtual Exhibiton
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Abdul-Malik Muhammad
he/him
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Ace Tilton Ratcliff
they/them
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Ahmoy L
he/him
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Akina Zhang
she/her
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Alli Geremia
she/her
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Andrea Ortiz
she/her
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Andrew Thornton
he/him
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Andy Lowrie
he/they
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Anna Elizabeth Sherman
she/her
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Anne Wolf
she/her
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Apollo Timp
he/him
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Avalon Palmer
she/her
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Cadmium Daniels
she/her
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Caio Mahin
he/they
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Carmen M. Perez - Stoppert
she/her
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Catriona Donald
she/they
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Celeste Lucero Maas
she/her
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Chris Jensen - C3 Designs
he/him
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Claudia Martin
she/they
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Damion Pollard
he/him
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Danielle Shum
she/her
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Dawn Cheung
she/her
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Denton Fae
she/her
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Diane Morales
she/they
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Eden Tighe
she/her
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Elijah Mathiason
they/he
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Esteban Erosky
he/him
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Exer Thurston
they/them
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Hannah Reynoso Toussaint
she/they
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Heather Nuber
they/she
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Isabella Clark
they/she
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Jamie Murdoch
they/them
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Jeannette Knigge
she/her
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John O'Neal
he/him
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Joseph Pine
he/they
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Josie Parry
she/they
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Karen Westland
she/they
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Kendria Thompson
she/her
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Kest Schwartzman
they/them
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Kiley Mann
she/her
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Kristen Hedge
she/they
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L M deLeon
they/she
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Lauren Kim
she/her
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Lia Musante
they/she
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Lily Marylander
she/her
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Madi Weber
they/them
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Max Ramsey
he/him
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Maxwell Davis
he/they
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Mengjie Mo
she/her
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Mercede Sheybani
she/her
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Michal Schwab
they/he
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Mohsen Amini
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Mónica Moreno
she/her
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Morgan Davis
she/they
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Nanette Pengelley
she/her
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Naomi Johnson
she/they
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Nat Emons
he/they
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Olivia Shih
she/her
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Omar Monroy
they/she
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Patrick Willow
he/they
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Pavonis Giron
they/them
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Rae Jett
she/her
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rae richards
they/them
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Rebekah Frank
she/her
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Robert Thomas Mullen
he/him
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S. Sanchez
they/them
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Samonte Cruz
they/them
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Sarah Bouchard
she/her
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Sarah Parsons
they/she
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Skyler Bradford
she/they
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Taehyun Bang
he/him
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Tanya Crane
she/her
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Tyler Young
he/they
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Vanessa Bolinger
she/her
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Wren Schulz
they/he
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Zan Emerson
they/them
