Monique Péan

Monique Péan explores sculpture, spatiality and materiality through manipulated forms. Highlighting culture, temporality and global environmental issues through art and design, Péan is known for her structural one-of-a-kind pieces and unique materials. Each piece is handcrafted by master artisans in New York City using sustainable materials sourced globally through fair trade initiatives. Péan partners with artisans around the world to support traditional craftsmanship and proceeds from sales contribute to global philanthropic organizations, which provide clean drinking water and basic sanitation to people in developing countries. Since its founding, the Monique Péan studio has been widely recognized and awarded for its distinctive and socially responsible approach. Honors include the CVFF/Tiffany &Co. Development Grant, the Wallpaper* Design Award for Best Jewellery, DeZeen Awards longlist, and inclusion in the 2021 Objects: USA show. Awards and recognition: 2009 - CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award recipient 2010 - Fortune Magazine’s “40 Under 40, Ones to Watch list” 2011 - CFDA/Lexus Hybrid Living eco-challenge winner 2011 - Winner of the first CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and Tiffany & Co. Development grant 2011 - Fast Company’s “10 Most Innovative Fashion Companies” 2013 - CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Marketing Grant 2014 - Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business 1000” 2015 - Wallpaper*’s Best Jewelry Design Award 2016 - Featured on the cover of American VOGUE on First Lady Michelle Obama 2017 - Designed all of the fine jewelry for Oscar winning film La La Land 2018 - Design Miami/Selected for Curio 2019 - Selected to speak at the Metropolitan Museum on “The Ethics of Jewelry” 2020 - Town & Country Magazine Award for Best Sustainable Jewelry 2020 – Selected for Objects: USA 2020 2021 – Frist Lady Dr. Biden wore Monique Péan’s work during the inauguration of President Biden. 2021 – Museum of Arts and Design - Monique Péan talk