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