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all month
- Museum of Democracy at Eureka (Ballarat), ‘19th Century Bling: Goldfields Jewellery‘ [link]; “M.A.D.E has gathered over 200 rare, fascinating and exquisite pieces of Australian goldfields jewellery for this unique exhibition. Showcased are significant jewels and objects, including key international examples, from 1851 to 1901.“; until 4th July
- National Gallery of Australia (Canberra), Fiona Hall ‘Wrong Way Time‘ [link]; “the installation from this year’s Venice Biennale … Hall’s seemingly random conjunction of things in a wunderkammer-like installation appeals to our human impulse to make connections, or perhaps a propensity for paranoia born of the deep uncertainty and fear of our times.“; until 10th July
- Craft ‘Hero Worship‘ [link]; “Centred around personal and historical roots; contemporary artists explore the stories of unsung yet influential heroes. This exhibition creates an opportunity for makers to present figures and ideas of personal or historical significance through traditional and contemporary techniques. Co-curated by Debbie Pryor and Hannah Presley, Hero Worship investigates personal histories and relationships, strengths and vulnerabilities utilising traditional and contemporary ways of making.“; until 23rd July
1st June: First Site Gallery RMIT, Gabbee Stolp ‘Milk, Bone, Skin‘ [link]; “a collection of sculptural and wearable objects crafted from thoughtfully sourced animal derived materials, exploring spirituality, mythology and human connectedness with the natural world.“; until 10th June
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2nd June: Courtesy of the Artist (Sydney), Jane Frances Reilly ‘Conversation No.10‘ [link]; “The work in this exhibition is a quiet reflection of Jane’s memories of childhood, particularly those of her large family and their chaotic daily lives of constant comings and goings.“; unsure about end date
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3rd June: Samstag Gallery (Adelaide), ‘Revealed3: someone’s and everyone’s‘ [link]; “With contemporary jewellery, a private acquisition becomes a public display. Adorning the body in plain view, it is worn ostensibly for the wearer’s enjoyment whilst being exhibited to others. We are rarely privileged, however, to view a collection in its entirety – a treasure trove of pieces chosen over time and with great personal attention, reflecting interests, experiences and relationships. Revealed3: someone’s and everyone’s is a glimpse into this often-overlooked act of personal curating.“; until 29th July
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6th June: SASA GALLERY (Adelaide), Postgraduate Season, Sabine Pagan ‘TRACES: from architectural experiences to jewels’ [link]; “This exhibition presents an interdisciplinary approach to practice. It reveals how the permeability of boundaries between architecture, landscape and contemporary jewellery has provided a new milieu through which the artist has expanded her own practice.“; until 24th June
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6-7th June: myday-byday space (Rome), Nicole Polentas v Christopher Earl Milbourne ‘parabole‘ [link]
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8th June: Red Gallery, ‘Form‘, Melbourne Polytechnic graduating student Jewellery Exhibition; until 24th June
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8th June: Stanley Street Gallery (Sydney), ‘Salon of Infectious Ideas‘ group exhibition [link]; “Amaya Lang, Amy Dynan, Antonia Lomny, Brad Spalding, Barbara Ryman, Black Pacha, Christine Webb, Claire Primrose, Derryn Tal, Fiona Meller, Gretal Ferguson, Glenys Jackson, Joungmee Do, Liz Kelly, Liza Feeney, Margarita Sampson, Merilyn Bailey, Mirabel FitzGerald, Nicole Taubinger, Robin Lawrence, Shaelene Murray, Susanna Strati, Tom Christophersen, Tor Larsen, Yioryios … This is such an exciting exhibition, we are filling the gallery to the point of bursting with art that will excite, bemuse, enchant, disturb and generally cause our minds and hearts to race in all directions. Within the “Salon of Infectious Ideas” we have created a wall of miniatures, they are the distilled essence of ideas and notions that have occupied the minds of the artists and invite us to respond and engage. Continuing with the concept of concentrated big ideas, we present the cabinets of curios, masterful works in the miniature, condensed 3D ideas that will seduce and amuse while delivering their dose of ideas deep into our psyche.“; until 2nd July
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9th June: RMIT School of Art Gallery, ‘SHIFTING SITES: An Itinerant Jeweller’s Actions and Traces out in the World‘, Renee Ugazio PhD exhibition ; only one day; Opening: 5 – 7pm, Exhibition Hours: 10am – 4pm
9th June: in association with Gallery Funaki, Kiko Gianocca will deliver a lecture, 6-7pm. RMIT University, Bldg 80 (Swanston Academic Building, 427-433 Swanston St), Level 04, Room 06
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10th June: last day for Gallery Bilk (Canberra), ‘What is it with earrings?‘ [link]
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24th June: NGV, ‘Degas‘ [link]; until 18th September
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24th June: last day for application to National Contemporary Jewellery Award 2016 [link]
25th June: last day for Gallery Funaki, Kiko Gianocca ‘Pareidolia‘ [link]; “Pareidolia refers to the human trait of perceiving in an object or sound a pattern or meaning that doesn’t actually exist. This is most frequently encountered in our tendency to detect faces in things such as natural rock or vegetation formations, and marks and stains on various surfaces. The relevance of pareidolia to Gianocca’s jewellery is in the various ways that human perception and intervention are able to transform things into something familiar and personal to us. […] Through [this] transformation, which incorporates an explicit invitation for wearers to invest his pieces with their own meaning, Gianocca continues to produce profound works of jewellery that are able to carry elements of both our external and internal identities within a single piece.”
27th June: e.g.etal, Jin Ah Jo ‘(Ohmae Bulmang) : Unforgettableness‘ [link]; “Following on from exhibiting at LOOT 2015 in New York City, Korean-Australian jewellery artist Jin Ah Jo examines her personal story in her first Melbourne solo exhibition. (Ohmae Bulmang) : Unforgettableness derives its name from four Chinese characters, meaning “remembering when awake and asleep.”“; until 9th July
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