Team

Bella Neyman

Founder

Bella Neyman is the founder of New York City Jewelry Week. She is an independent curator, lecturer and journalist specializing in contemporary jewelry. Most recently she served on the Curatorial Advisory Committee for “45 Stories in Jewelry: 1947 to Now” at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.  Since graduating with a Master’s Degree in Decorative Arts and Design History from Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum & Parsons, The New School for Design in 2008, she has worked for some of New York City’s leading design galleries. Bella’s articles have been published in The New York Times, Metalsmith, Antiques, and National Jeweler.  Bella lectures on topics related to the history of jewelry at the 92NY Jewelry Center, Christie’s Education, and Brooklyn Metalworks. She is on the Board of Art Jewelry Forum. Bella and her family reside in Brooklyn.

Chantel Gushue

Director of Operations

Chantel is a Halifax-based jewelry professional with two decades of experience in diamond buying, studio management, gemology, appraisal, and arts administration. A Graduate Gemologist, Registered MasterValuer, and trained metalsmith, she pairs industry insight with a strong studio practice. She holds a BFA from NSCAD University and an MFA from MassArt, where she explored the relationship between crystal growth and the human condition. Chantel remains active in the studio and in initiatives that promote Canadian art jewelry internationally.

Nandhi Honwana

Social Media Manager

Born in Mozambique and raised around the world, Nandhi is a Digital Media Specialist with a deep appreciation for the transformative power of visual storytelling. A graduate of Bard College, her work experience has been somewhat of a continuation of her liberal arts education. Nandhi has worked in fashion, film, philanthropy, social justice, and most recently fine jewelry. This diverse work history has fostered a versatile visual language which she continues to develop and apply to projects, with brands and organizations across sectors. Following her role as Communications & Gallery Associate at Mahnaz Collection, Nandhi founded Virgo Studio, a digital media agency dedicated to realizing the strategic vision of brands and organizations through engaging digital design.

Ariana Bishop

Program Coordinator
Ariana Bishop is a New York–based writer and jewelry historian. Her approach to jewelry is rooted in historical research, and she is drawn to its unique storytelling capabilities—how personal adornment reflects broader narratives of identity, culture, and power. Ariana has served as Programming Coordinator for NYC Jewelry Week for the past five years, helping shape the city’s most dynamic platform for jewelry discourse and discovery. She holds a Master’s degree in Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture from the Bard Graduate Center, where her research focused on jewelry and sex work. She currently works in Marketing and PR at Verdura and Belperron.