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- Pieces of Eight, group exhibition ‘Pieces of Fate‘ [link]; “Have you ever come across a piece of jewellery, and thought to yourself, this must have been made for me… And there it was, just sitting there, quite simply, waiting to be found. … Pieces of Eight Gallery presents Pieces of Fate, a group exhibition of exquisite handcrafted pendants. Drawing inspiration from Professor Robert Baines, who coined the term, the exhibition includes works from 37 of the gallery’s represented artists who broadly explore the idea of an objects fate. Within the pendants various manifestations lay inherent intentions, purposes and appeal; an unquestionable right to exist. What then becomes its destiny?“; until 2nd July
- Geelong Gallery, Robert Baines ‘Metal‘ [link]; until 3rd July
- ‘Deep Water’, NGV photography gallery [link]; “This exhibition, drawn from the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, is in two sections, freshwater and saltwater, and includes photographs of; Antarctica, seascapes and coastal scenes, inland water ways and rivers, and images of swimming and bathing.“; until 11th September
- ‘Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs‘, Melbourne Museum [link]; until 6th November (confirmed)
- ‘Kaleidoscope: Art & Colour‘, NGV [link]; “… celebrates the power of colour and the impact it has on our lives, from how we see and experience the world around us, to how we employ colour to express ourselves. How are colours made? How do artists use colour in different media? How can colour be used to fool the eye through optical illusions? With over 40 works from across the NGV collections, including paintings, textiles and objects by Asian, European, Indigenous Australian and Pacific artists, this exhibition encourages us to expand our perception, knowledge and experience of colour and discover how colours are used to fool, delight and inspire us in the kaleidoscope of life.“; until 5th February 2012; includes a piece by Robert Baines (which is great!)
1st June: Glitzern closing down sale starts… oh sad, but exciting at the same time! [link]; until 25th June
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4th June: last day for Studio 20/17 ‘Winter Neckpieces‘ [link]
5th June: Buda Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Exhibition 2011 [link]; until 19th June
5th June: Part B jewellers gathering, at Buda (above) [link]
7th June: Wayne Guest ‘frozen water‘, Studio Ingot [link]; “Renowned Australian Silversmith launches new collection of sculptural objects at Studio Ingot“; until 25th June; opening 7th June, 6-8pm
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7th June: RMIT School of Art Gallery, ‘Link V: Object-based Practice in Gold and Silversmithing and Ceramics‘ [link]; “This series of exhibitions acknowledges the long-standing contributions and achievements of the School of Art’s alumni. Link V will feature artists from the Gold and Silversmithing and Ceramics studios.“; Roseanne BARTLEY, Janet BECKHOUSE (KORAKAS), Ineke HEERKENS and Amy KENNEDY. Curated by Mark EDGOOSE and Sally CLEARY; until 17th June
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8th June: Whitehorse Jewellery, jewellery auction [link]; “On 21 November 2011, the Centre for Creative Industries at Box Hill Institute will showcase the work of its Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery Design) graduates. The exhibition will be held at Thousand Pound Bend, a large converted art space in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD for two weeks. In order for us to raise funds for our exhibition, we will be holding a silent auction on Wednesday 8 June 2011 from 7pm onwards at New Guernica, 2/318 to 322 Little Collins Street. As a class, we have explored the theme Fairytales, Myths and Legends and our work will be up for auction.“
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11th June: Craft Victoria, Craft Hatch market [link]
14th June: e.g.etal, JoungMee Do ‘Longevity‘ & Liisa Hashimoto ‘Mebea – Red Sprout‘ [link]; until 2nd July
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14th June: Brunswick Street Gallery, Small Works 2011 [link]; until 30th June
17th June: RMIT Gallery special exhibition “Gioielli d’Autore. Padova e la Scuola dell’oro – Italian Contemporary Jewellery. Padua and its Jewellery School“; AMAZING!; opening 22nd June, 5-7pm; until 14th August
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18th June: through Craft Victoria, ISS ‘Zero to Hero: Social Media for your business‘ seminar [link]; “find out how creating networks in the social media space can help to get your business and personal brand noticed”
18th June: last day for Gallery Funaki, Kirsten Haydon ‘ice structure‘ [link]
19th June: last day for ‘Top Arts: VCE 2010‘, National Gallery [link]
[Updated: 6th June]
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plan ahead for these:
July / August 2011: Powerhouse Museum (Sydney), International Lace Award [link]
5th August 2011: last day for Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize [link]
… last calendar post: May 2011 and June 2011 sneak peek …
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