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update for August 2013
KEEP GOING!! CRAFT CUBED festival [link] … there is SO MUCH on under the umbrella of this festival … it makes no sense for me to replicate their calendar of events here, but please do check out their listing, there is an amazing breadth of workshops and exhibitions to visit and experience
16th August: Northcity4 workshop, Basic photo editing [link]; wish I wasn’t working that day 😦
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16th August: SJS Gallery, Organic Mechanic exhibition [link]; “...a collaborative exhibition… will bring together 11 talented emerging and established jewellery artists in a visual exploration of the organic and industrial world in which we live. The work created will investigate this rapidly advancing macrocosm and seek to represent the organic beauty and industrial wonder within our ever evolving world. Anita Crowther, Asha Nicholas, Chloe Smith, Emily Becher, Jessica Helen, Joelle Peters, Kimberly White, Noha Khalaf, Rachel Fares, Sebastien Terracher, Shabana Jacobson“; until 1st September
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16th August: Bilk Gallery (Canberra), Cinnamon Lee ‘Promises‘ [link]; until 20th September
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24th August: Northcity4 Open Day [link] ; this is part of Craft Cubed – check out the NC4 website for even more events this week
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29th & 30th August: Nicholas Building Open Studios [link]; 4-9pm each night; so many fabulous jewellers’ studios to visit
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31st August: Lord Coconut ‘Enhancement‘ [link]; “Enhancement celebrates the largest collection of men’s pendants in Melbourne created by the best local jewellers, designers and artisans. Each piece is lovingly created by hand in Australia and is priced under $250.“; until 8th September
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now for September 2013
1st September: last day for selected works from BUDA Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Awards will be on display in Arts Centre Melbourne’s Smorgon Family Plaza [link]
5th September: COTA, Linda van Niekerk exhibition [link]
6th September: Craft, Claire McArdle ‘Worn Translations‘ [link]; “Claire McArdle’s jewellery pieces adorn the walls of the gallery akin to an ethnographical display, creating an almost overwhelming visual experience. Articles of clothing donated to the project are reworked, reloved and relive upon the walls of the gallery.“; until 12th October
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9th September: Gallery Funaki, Yutaka Minegishi ‘Mostly Twisted‘; “Minegishi is a Japanese artist who lives and works in Munich. He uses materials such as ebony, rose wood, mammoth ivory and steel to create rings and other forms, each possessed of remarkable balance and craftsmanship.”
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14th September: last day for Gaffa Gallery (Sydney), John Fries Memorial Prize 2013 Finalists Exhibition [link]
17th September: Studio 20/17 (Sydney), Regine Schwarzer ‘Mineral Manifestations‘ [link]; until 5th October
18th September: Lord Coconut ‘Art of the Cuff‘ [link]; “The select group of Melbourne-based contemporary artists, jewellers & designers involved in the exhibition were each given a French Cuff to customise. The collected cuffs reflect the contemporary jewellery in-store at Lord Coconut and how it links to their own artistic practice.“; until 6th October
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28th September: last day for Pieces of Eight, David Parker ‘Engage‘
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please tell me of other exhibitions or events
also check out Melissa Cameron’s excellent informative blog (especially for competitions)
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… last calendar post: Calendar: August 2013 …
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