Mindy Lam's work blurs the line between art and adornment, transforming metal, crystals, and semi-precious stones into intricate, ethereal works. Celebrated for her signature metal lacework and meticulous craftsmanship, Lam's pieces are known for their creative elegance. For the Taubman Museum of Art's 75th Anniversary, Lam was commissioned to create a new dress and frame, featured along with a selection of brooches, crowns, and frames in a sparkling conversation. Lam's work invites viewers on a journey where familiar forms take on new magic. "Transcendent Beauty" reveals Lam's enduring fascination with texture, structure, and the transformative potential of material. This exhibition reveals Lam's work as more than ornament, but as sculpture, storytelling, and objects of wonder. Exhibition and educational programming support are generously provided by Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo and The Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation, Inc.

"Mindy Lam: Transcendent Beauty" is on view March 6-May 31, 2026, in the David R. and Susan S. Goode Gallery. About the Artist: Mindy Lam is a Chinese-American artist and couture jewelry designer who weaves various metals into her signature metal lace with Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, and other precious metals. Originally born on a chicken farm in Hong Kong, the glamour and fantasy Lam creates now is a far cry from her childhood experiences. Her work reflects the craftsmanship of the classic couture houses of old, but with a refresheningly modern edge with the fusion of her signature florals and metals. In her long design career, Lam was a favorite at Henri Bendel in New York City for almost a decade. Her work has been featured in publications such as Elle, Brides Magazine, Glamour, People, Life & Style, L'Officiel, and Vogue Italia.

Lam's work has been exhibited at the Taubman Museum of Art and the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.