It’s not just every year that a collection turns a hundred, as in the case of the Cartier Trinity. A simple creation of three interlocking rings in three colours of gold, the Trinity has spent a century as an icon of fine jewellery design.
This month, the Parisian jewellery maison is bringing its Trinity 100 celebrations around the world with a series of pop-up experiences slated to arrive at four cities—Singapore being one of them. The pop-up will also journey to Shanghai, Tokyo and the United States.
The Trinity 100 Pop-Up will be staged at The Arts House on Old Parliament as an immersive journey that tells the story of this jewellery legend. There will be seven connected rooms that expand on different aspects and facets of the iconic design.
Starting, naturally, from the daring moment of its creation back in 1924. The early origins of the Trinity are fascinating for how it presciently embodies the creative genius of this jewellery house: designing a minimalist style, in an age of art-deco and super fancy jewels, that would pioneer the idea of an everyday treasure.
The Trinity journey also covers the many wearers and devotees to the design over the years. From early adopters like the French writer Jean Cocteau to screen legends and royalty like Grace Kelly of Monaco. Expect to also experience a room that covers the house’s mystical relationship with the number three: the core of the Trinity, to be sure, but also the house’s story of expansion and growth under the care of three Cartier brothers.
Most excitingly, the Trinity 100 Pop-Up will debut a new artistic project by Cartier. Titled Imagine Infinite Circles, this is a collaborative initiative that brings together more than 100 original works by creative figures from all over the world and across different creative disciplines and backgrounds. Each of these artists and creators has been invited by the brand to pay tribute to the Trinity with an original work.
Curated by Jérôme Sans, this collection of Trinity-inspired creations has been divvied up with an eye for works that reflect each host city. For the pop-up and the exhibition in Singapore, Sans has selected 30 works. Among them, you’ll find Singapore represented in the creations of industrial designer Olivia Lee, filmmaker He Shuming, and pianist-composer Churen Li.
The Trinity 100 Pop-Up is open to the public from 15 to 23 July 2024, and located at The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane. Admission is complimentary, and appointments are necessary, with hour-long slots that open from noon. Registrations can be made here.
