Linda Hughes on ABC's Sunday Arts

Sensational statement!...

Ok, so i added this clip in for a few reasons. One, i was teaching myself how to embed clips into the blog as it might be useful for future posts, and two, well, watch and learn people! Mmm Hmmmmm!

Dates to Remember

A heads up on up-coming events to jot down in your calandar...

Exhibitions:

FEBRUARY

W.E McMillan Collection: Selected Gold and Silversmithing work form 1961-2007

Project Space Gallery, Cardigan street.

11th Feb - 7th March, Opening night 12th Feb 5.00-7.00pm

APRIL

Wondernamels

RMIT Gold and Silversmithing enameling showcase

RMIT Union Gallery, 344 Swanston street.

15th - 26th April

AUGUST

Metrosideros Robusta

Karl Fritsch

Project Space Gallery, Cardigan street.

5th - 15th Aug, Opening 5th Aug 5.00-7.00pm

It's Got Legs

RMIT Gold and Silversmithing Postgraduate and Alumni Award Exhibition 2008.

RMIT School of Art Gallery.

4th - 15th Aug, Opening 5th Aug 5.00-7.00pm

Seminars:

AUGUST

6th Aug.

Annual Ceramic and Gold and Silversmithing Seminar, presentation by students and alumni

RMIT Storey Hall Lecture Theatre

10.00am-12.30pm

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The Jewellery of Karl Fritsch Seminar

Panel Discussion

RMIT Storey Hall Lecture Theatre

1.30-3.30

2007 AWARDS

Just taking a moment to back track...

here is a list of the awards and their respective recipients announced at the opening of the G&S graduate show, Topos Nochos, late last year at Gallery 45 Downstairs. 

Many thanks to the donors of these awards and all those who continue to show their support to the G&S program and community.

RMIT GOLD AND SILVERSMITHING AWARDS FOR 2007

NON ACQUISITIVE AWARDS

Koodak Award for Top Student in First Year

Claire McArdle

Koodak Award for Top Student in Second Year

Michaela Bruton

Koodak Award for Top Student in Third Year

Penelope Pollard

 

ACQUISITIVE AWARDS

Klepner Award for Limited Series Jewellery

Katherine Brunacci

Kathlyn (Kate) Harris Fashion Jewellery Award

Natalia Milosz-Piekarska

Ernst Fries Silversmithing Award in Second year

Rodrigo Lauthier

Don Begbie Award for Excellence in Gold and Silversmithing.

Christopher Earl Milbourne

Wolf Wennrich Award for Gold and Silversmithing (Two awards this year)

Katherine Wheeler

Karla Way

Emily Hope Prize for Figurative Work (Two awards this year)

Penelope Pollard

David Scully

Flickr is worth a flick through...

I've just discovered another fantastic source of visual inspiration on Fickr. Jan Suchodolski, a contemporary jeweller from Poland has been documenting works by contemporary jewellers around the world on his flickr site:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suchodolski. 

Definitely worth a peruse. 

Pictured: neckpieces by Mikiko Minewaki

Well 2007 has flown by and 2008 has kicked in with the calendar already filling up with exhibitions, events, forums, competitions and much much more. 

To start with, there is the start of what will hopefully be a continuing series of casual open forums on contemporary jewellery, the first commencing on the 23rd of Jan at Riverland, 7pm.  

I will endeavor to keep this blog up to date and well informed throughout this year, please feel free to assist me in this by sending me any information you think would be of interest to the community. You can do this by clicking on the profile button on this blog where the email link can be found. 

Here's to another exciting year in gold and silversmithing...

The Crit Sessions.

The beginning of what hopefully will be a series of casual forums inviting critical dialogue surrounding the field of contemporary jewellery. First session starts 23rd Jan at Riverland 7pm. Open to all interested. Register your interest at thecritsessions@gmail.com