Bio
Ralph Privoznik Jewelry Art specializes in a unique selection of beautiful, artist-designed, and individually handcrafted fine gold jewelry. Ralph has been designing and handcrafting custom jewelry in Lafayette for over thirty years. First as Ralph’s Rings and now under the title Ralph Privoznik Jewelry Art.
Working with a variety of his own designs, each piece of jewelry is individually handcrafted, primarily using the ancient lost-wax casting technique, assuring that no two pieces are exactly alike. Ralph Privoznik Jewelry Art has a unique selection on hand of rings, pendants, earrings, and other jewelry items. Ralph does most of his work in 14kt. yellow, white, and rose gold; 18kt. yellow and white gold; and 22kt. yellow gold, and sterling silver
Ralph Privoznik Jewelry Art has a wide selection of beautiful colored gemstones featuring Australian boulder opal and fine diamonds. He can also mount your loose stones and remount stones from old jewelry.
Ralph Privoznik Jewelry Art has been in the same location, tucked away upstairs at 1010 1/2 Main St. in downtown Lafayette. His jewelry studio also features paintings and other artwork done by him.
Exhibition Record (selections)
November 2011 New Paintings
Tippecanoe Arts Federation
Sept – Oct 2009 Recent Paintings
Vincent’s Eye. Lafayette, IN
May – June 2008 Halos New Paintings
Ross Fine Art, Lafayette, IN
October 2007 Paintings
Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
Sept – Oct 2004 Sublimities and Double Nickels
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
Nov – Dec 2002 Visions of the Inamorata
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
September 2002 In Indiana Artist
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
November 1999 The House of Hypnus
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
October 1998 Artist of the Month
Greater Lafayette Museum of Art, Lafayette, IN
September 1998 Scenes from the Hotel Genius
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
March – May 1998 Anticipation of Ecstasy
Lafayette Savings Bank, Lafayette, IN
August 1997 Heads
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
Sept – Oct 1996 Chamber Music
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
December 1995 A Personal Investigation
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
July 1993 Work on Paper
Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette, IN
Spring 1976 A Film, A Friend, A Femme Fatale
Lafayette Art Center, Lafayette, IN
Selected Group Exhibitions
Sept – Nov 2013 Drawing Today, A Greater Lafayette Artist Invitational
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
Sept – Nov 2013 Indiana Now 2013
Art Museum of Greater Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
Honorable Mention
Aug – Sept 2013 20th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition
Lilian Fendig Gallery – Carnegie Center
Rensselaer, IN
June 2011 Group Show
Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, IL
Nov – Dec 2008 Group Show
Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, IL
July – Aug 2004 chaos / control
Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, IL
Sept – Oct 2003 IU Kokomo Regional Juried Exhibition 2003
IU Kokomo Gallery, Kokomo, IN
Merit Award
Nov – Dec 2002 Group Show
Oskar Friedl Gallery, Chicago, IL
Sept – Nov 2001 58th Annual Salon Show
Northern Indiana Arts Association
Munster, IN
Sept – Oct 1999 Celebrate
Prairie Arts Council Invitational
Rensselaer, IN
March 1999 Black & White & Shades of Gray
Northern Indiana Arts Association
Munster, IN
Sept – Nov 1998 55th Annual Salon Show
Northern Indiana Arts Association
Munster, IN
Sept – Oct 1997 54th Annual Salon Show
Northern Indiana Arts Association
Munster, IN
April 1997 Water Tower Annual
Louisville Visual Art Association
Louisville, KY
Dec 1996 – Group Show
Feb 1997 Dark’s Art Parlour
North Hollywood, CA
March 1996 Indiana Now
Greater Lafayette Museum of Art
Lafayette, IN
Sept – Oct 1996 53rd Annual Salon Show
Northern Indiana arts Association
Munster, IN
April 1996 Small Works National Juried Show
Suburban Fine Arts Center
Highland Park, IL
Special Recognition Award
Sept – Oct 1994 50th Annual Salon Show
Northern Indiana arts Association
Munster, IN
May 1993 Artforms ‘93
Greater Lafayette Museum of Art
Lafayette, IN
Award of Distinction
April 1993 Personal Perceptions
Artigliography Gallery
Indianapolis, IN
Nov 1986 Artforms ‘86
Greater Lafayette Museum of Art
Lafayette, IN
May 1975 65th Artist Show
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, IN