The Van Cleef & Arpels School arrives in Dubai, a bridge between the savoir-faire of the jewellers and the culture of the Middle East
On April 11, 2017, Van Cleef & Arpels officially announced the establishment of The Van Cleef & Arpels School In Dubai, marking a first in the expansion of this institution dedicated to jewelry outside of Europe. The School, which aims to transmit the jewelry know-how and to disseminate the culture of this emblematic house, will now find a new base in the Middle East. Esprit Joaillerie, present at this exceptional event, was able to witness this historic announcement.
The event was welcomed by key figures from the jewelry world. Nicolas Bos, CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, and Marie Vallanet-Delhom, President of L’École, were present in Dubai to celebrate this important moment. According to Nicolas Bos, «the values of the past shape the future,» a principle that guides the School’s project in the region. The courses offered by L’École are based on three essential axes: craftsmanship, art history, and gemology, three disciplines at the heart of Van Cleef & Arpels’ expertise.
The project benefits from the support of influential local institutions, such as the Abu Dhabi Foundation for Music and the Arts, the Dubai Design District, the Dubai Opera, as well as French organizations in the United Arab Emirates such as the Institut français, the Embassy of France, and artistic foundations such as the Sharjah Art Foundation and Sorbonne Abu Dhabi and Lest We Forget supported by the Salama bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation.
This mutual commitment between Van Cleef & Arpels and its regional partners aims to strengthen cultural ties between the East and the West, while also generating growing interest in art and haute joaillerie in this rapidly developing region.
Diamonds, Pearls, Platinum.
1930 © Esprit Joaillerie
Diamonds, Pearls, Platinum.
1930 © Esprit Joaillerie
The Van Cleef & Arpels School The brand will be offering its courses from November 7 to 25 at the Dubai Design District. This event will be a great opportunity for jewelry enthusiasts to discover the secrets of a craft and deepen their knowledge of precious stones, jewelry techniques, and the history of this prestigious French house.
The Van Cleef & Arpels School
Hai d3 Dubai Design District
Dubai United Arab Emirates
