Exhibitions that were: 2010

Just like I did last year, I thought I’d have a look back over the year that has passed and consider which were my favourite exhibitions.

It has to be said though that 2009 was a huge year for jewellery and other exhibitions that I enjoyed … this year seems to me, on initial reflection, as being someone quieter. That said though, a few memorable ones were (in chronological order):

• Katherine Wheeler & Abby Seymour ‘Hidden Facets‘ @ Hand Held Gallery, March 2010
  my admiration of the work of these ladies is well-known to regular readers, and this was a wonderful collaboration
• ‘Figment‘ @ e.g.etal, March 2010
  such a beautiful exhibition, and very likely the best design I’ve seen for years
• Nicole Polentas ‘XAOS‘ @ Hellenic Museum, April 2010
  again, most gorgeous and sympathetic exhibition design and presentation for very special works
• David Neale & Emma Price @ Gallery Funaki, August 2010
  the combination of these two artists was a sublime idea, and the result stunning
• Katherine Bowman & Vikki Kassioras ‘Black‘, September 2010
  a delightful collaboration investigating the most mysterious of colours, or is that a non-colour…
• Karla Way & Natalia Milosz-Piekarska ‘Bad Beasts Do Not Harm Me‘ @ Craft Victoria, September 2010
  again a combination of sympathetic collaboration, arresting exhibition design and beautiful pieces
• ‘Returning to the Jewel is a Return from Exile‘ @ Tarrawarra Museum of Art, December 2010
  power trio of modern jewellers: Robert Baines, Robert Fritsch, Gerd Rothmann – magnificent!

There were many others that were wonderful; also, there were many outstanding individual works within groups exhibitions too…

I’d love to hear from readers and regular exhibition visitors – what was your favourite exhibition in 2010?