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

Diamonds to Die For...

Robert Baines discussed Damien Hirst's 'For the Love of God' (pictured), a human skull cast in platinum and covered in diamonds, on ABC's Radio National, 29.07.07. Here's a link to listen...
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/artworks/stories/2007/1990287.htm

New Auction Location...

Due to an unfortunate twist two weeks before the auction, our booked venue fell through. However, we have rescued the situation, the auction now being held across the road from Trades Hall at upstairs at the
John Curtin Hotel, 29 Lygon st, Carlton,
just around the corner from Victoria st. Same times, 6pm viewing, 7pm bidding. There are very tasty and reasonably priced pub meals downstairs, very reasonable bar prices, and of course fantastic jewellery up for auction. So come along, parking is easy to find, closest train stations are Melbourne Central or Parliament. Hope to see you there.

Flickr

Flickr is a free on line photo sharing site. It is very simple to use, has a clean simple set up, uncluttered with adds or ugly graphics, allowing you to upload, store and showcase your photos. It is a really effective means of storing and showing images of your work and can be accessed either publicly or you can chose to retain privacy on who views your site. There is also a huge community of artists, makers, and arts industry using and communicating through Flickr. As well as a place to store your images, Flickr is a great point of contact and conversation with creative minds all over the globe.
Visit
http://www.flickr.com/
to take a tour.

Upcoming Auction

An initial reminder that the annual 2007 RMIT Gold & Silversmithing Auction is coming up.

It will be held at the Trades Hall Bar, crn Victoria and Lygon streets, Carlton Sth.

Viewing of items will start at 6pm, bidding will commence at 7pm.

We accept credit cards and cash. There is an eftpos machine across the road.

Proceeds go towards the graduate show and publication. Please show your support, come along, bring your friends and bid for some amazing pieces of jewellery.

it's got legs

RMIT Gold and Silversmithing Postgraduate and Alumni Award Exhibition 2007.

Monday 9th July - Friday 13th July

Opening and Awards Presentation
Wednesday 11th July 2007 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Emma Price & Merredith Turnbull

A collaborative show by G&S graduate Meredith Turnbull and Postgraduate Emma Price.
On from 18.05.07 till 09.06.07 at The Narrows, 2/141 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Open Wed to Sat, 12-6pm.

WONDERNAMEL

Now in it's second and final week, collaborative show curated by Kirsten Haydon, Wondernamel is a showcase of G&S student enamelling work.

Based on the idea of a wunderkammer, a space for the collection of objects, this exhibition reflects the joy of colour and the intensity of jewellery and object making in a collection of diverse works united by the use of enamel.

***Congratulations to 3rd year student Anita Van Doorn and 2nd year student Rodrigo Lauthier for their respective awards from Debbie Sheezel and Koodaks for outstanding enamelling achievements.***

Shown at First Site RMIT Union Gallery, Storey Hall Basement, 344 Swanston St Melbourne, from 16th May to the 26th May, Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm, and weekends, 1.pm to 5pm.