NMIT ‘Kaleidoscope’ @ Northcote Town Hall

By serendipity I found myself in Northcote earlier today, so popped in to see ‘Kaleidoscope‘, the NMIT graduate (Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery), 2yrs) exhibition.

photograph taken with student representative permission

There are some highly technical constructions here, and much shiny-ness(?), and quite a lot to like.

It’s a shame there weren’t take home works-lists – it would have made it easier to remember everyone’s work and a good keepsake.

Again enameling made a strong appearance. Also, I noticed some more Choum Iybsa than I’d seen in previous years, so wonder if that was a new skill taught during the course or if the students found their own way to the technique…

photograph taken with student representative permission

Participating artists are (as per media listing):

• Emily Becher [blog]
• Olivia Boyle
• Anita Crowther [remember her splendid neckpiece at last year’s auction?]
• Jo Hawley – I really liked the formality and simplicity of her work, the forms were beautiful
• Annelies Hofmeyr [update: site] – her enameled cloud sculptures were lovely and very well executed
• Sarah Johnson – her construction looks amazingly complex!
• Sarah Kerr [facebook]
• Maria Natoli [facebook]
• Sophie Prestige
• Maryam Satar
• Alannah Sheridan
• Yuan Yuan Xi [update: facebook]
• Sylvia Ballerini [facebook]
• Amber Craven
• Jacques Cudis
• Rachael Fares [update: facebook]
• Qiaojian (Hannah) He
• Kieran Jackson
• Felicity Large [update: site]
• Tess McAuslan-King
• Caroline McQueen [site]
• Niamh Minogue – I liked her enameled pendants so much I bought the dark blue one (after this photograph!); I loved how these were displayed, a mixture between museum layout and Warwick Freeman-esk investigation group – much to love
  

  photograph taken with student representative permission; sorry it’s dark, I didn’t use flash

• Louise Napolitano
• Ann O’Connor
• Elizabeth Rich
• Massimo Todaro
• Katrina van Domburgh [tumblr]
• Kim White
• Lisa Williams
• Nicole Smith

There’s a lot to like – get along.
If you’re interested, check out my post on last year’s exhibition ‘Auteur‘.
Also check out Jessica Helen’s post, with the award listing too.

One curious matter is the lack of internet presence of these artists … something I’ll expand on in another post soon.

‘Kaleidoscope‘ is at Northcote Town Hall until 25th November 2012, open weekends too.