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.

Jewellery fundraising auctions reminder

Okay now. It wouldn’t do for anyone to forget that there are TWO, yes TWO, jewellery auctions in the coming weeks.

Next Wednesday: 9th May
NMIT Jewellery fundraising Auction [facebook page]; “The Advanced Diploma students of 2012 present to you an exciting opportunity to purchase exquisite handmade pieces of jewellery at exceptional prices. Crack open your piggy bank, get your bidding arm ready and help them raise funds for their Graduate Exhibition.“

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The following Wednesday: 16th May
Box Hill Institute silent jewellery auction

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Jewellery ahoy!!

NMIT graduates ‘Auteur’ @ Northcote Town Hall

It’s that time of year – many graduate exhibitions to visit.

The NMIT graduate (Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Jewellery), 2yrs) exhibition is ‘Auteur‘ at the Northcote Town Hall.

image taken with permission

Participating artists are: Emilia Athanasiadis, Katia Di Crescenzo, Emily Jane Edwards, Maximillian Egan, Tatiana Torres Garcia, Carla Garro [site], Maha Ghobrial [site; particularly liked the enamelled neckpiece], Rayin Haining, Jayde Hollingworth, Kate Jungwirth [site; her pieces were quiet and beautifully made], Carole Kernohan, Jenny Maynard, Rikki Moore, Rebecca Munn, Asha Nicholas, Larah Nott, Stephanie Putker, Chanittha (Gibby) Satitphat, Penny Scallan, Siobhan Elise Schembri, Paula Slutskin, Chloe Smith [blog], Rhiannon Smith, Michelle Stewart [site], Khanittha (Karen) Suwitthayaporn, Ilze Svarcs [site], Jessica Helen Travassoros [site], Chi Trung Trinh, Henrietta Walker, Joel Walton [I really liked his ‘Orbit’ piece, and think it’d look great as an object], Robert Withall.

image taken with permission

I wrote in my review post on the last NMIT exhibition of the different focuses of NMIT and RMIT. I don’t want to repeat myself, but it’s hard not to notice – especially when I visit the exhibitions on the same day. The most obvious observation is that the NMIT exhibition has so much more highly polished metal (not a finish I like unfortunately).

image taken with gallery permission

If you’re interested, check out my post on last year’s exhibition ‘Forge‘.

I’ve seen so much art today, I have art fatigue!!

‘Auteur‘ is at Northcote Town Hall until 27th November 2011.

Short courses in Melbourne

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THE UPDATED POST IS : Studying jewellery in Melbourne (update) [12May15]

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