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- NGV ‘Top Arts 2013‘ [link]; “An annual event at the National Gallery of Victoria since 1994, Top Arts is an exhibition of outstanding work by students who have completed Art or Studio Arts studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) in the previous year.“; see list of exhibiting students and images of their work here; until 7th July 2013
- NGV ‘Containment‘ 2012 Cicely & Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award [link]; “The participating artists in 2012 are: Garry Bish, Robin Bold, Emma Davies, Mark Edgoose, Neville French, Titania Henderson, Marian Hosking, Richard Morrell, Ian Mowbray, David Pottinger, David Ray, Owen Rye, Yhonnie Scarce and Katherine Wheeler.“; until 21st July 2013; see my review post
- Heide Museum of Modern Art, Fiona Hall ‘Big Game Hunting‘ [link]; “One of Australia’s most prominent contemporary artists, Fiona Hall is best known for extraordinary works that transform mundane man-made materials into vital organic forms with both contemporary and historical resonances. This trans-disciplinary survey exhibition highlights her recent practice and her continuing focus on the political interface between nature and culture. Compelling new bodies of work appear alongside related earlier pieces…“; until 21st July 2013
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- ‘Afghanistan‘ at Melbourne Museum [link]; Hidden Treasures from the Museum of Kabul; until 28th July
exhibition image; An elaborate robe decoration in the form of a necklace, (Tillya Tepe), 100 BC – 100 AD; National Museum of Afghanistan; Photo © Thierry Ollivier / Musée Guimet
2nd April: Studio 20/17, ‘The Nature of Memory’ – Jewellery & Objects by Jess Dare [link]; “Jess Dare’s award winning exhibition, ‘The Nature of Memory’ explores the fragility of memory through a series of delicate glass plant specimens.”; until 20th April
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4th April: last day for e.g.etal, Katheryn Leopoldseder ‘Where Moth and Rust Decay‘ [link]
4th April: Suse Scholem ‘Maven Trap‘, The Substation [link]; until 28th April
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5th / 6th April: Finders Keepers Market [link]
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10th April: last day for application to Cominelli Foundation 2013 Award [link]; “The exhibition was conceived as an opportunity for goldsmith artists and designers to show their work and contribute to further spreading the knowledge of contemporary jewellery. There is no set limit to the materials they use, the measurements must not, however, exceed 15×15 cm and diameter 20 cm max.”
10th April: Lord Coconut ‘We Are What We Eat‘ group exhibition [link]; until 24th April
12th April: Bilk Gallery, ‘Chained‘ group exhibition [link]; until 18th May
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13th April: last day for Pieces of Eight, Kate Rhode ‘Ornament Crimes‘ [link]
14th April: last day for application to ‘Folk & Fairytale‘ exhibition, The Association for Contemporary Jewellery (London) [link]
16th April: Gallery Funaki, ‘new edition‘ curated group exhibition [link]; until 11th May
18th April: Northcity4 seminar, ‘It’s All About You‘ by the ladies from HandMadeLife [link]
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19th – 21st: Melbourne Bead & Gem Show [link]
23rd April: Claire McArdle ‘Gilty‘ at No Vacancy Gallery [link]; “An exhibition of contemporary jewellery which discusses issues of perceived value through the use of gold. ... If an illusion deceives your perception does it make the first understanding invalid? Does a gilt object betray us in some way or does it possess a truth of its own? … Is this work guilty for being gilty?“; opening night 22nd, until 28th April
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27th April: last day for Craft, ‘Signature Style‘ [link]; “Signature Style is a major group exhibition exploring models of collaborative practice in contemporary jewellery. Featuring the work of some of Melbourne’s most exciting artists and jewellery practitioners Signature Style will be a significant addition to the emerging discourse around collaboration and contemporary craft. Collaboration poses a very different method of working – by its very nature, collaboration eschews individual artistic identity in favour of some kind of ‘third’ position.Signature Style will examine new methodologies of working and ‘work’, thinking through the potentials of collaboration within craft and design.”
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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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Plan ahead:
3rd May: last day for application to Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery ‘Contemporary Wearables 2013‘ [link]
22nd May: last day for application to Stanley Street Gallery (Sydney) ‘Red to Wear‘ wearable art exhibition [link]
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… last calendar post: Calendar: April 2013 sneak peek …
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