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Drinks with Helena Bogucki Monday 5 October 2009

The works of jeweller, Helena Bogucki look like pieces from an eccentric little private museum. In fact she does incorporate antique and vintage found objects to reference the historical context of jewellery and then very cleverly connects these to the contemporary jewellery movement. In doing so, Helena’s jewellery design practice creates and explores dialogue between the collection of history and the individual. Each piece has a past, present and future.…

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Added by e.g.etal on September 30, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Pennie Jagiello on metalab blog!

Jane Pollard's pollinate exhibition and Pennie Jagiello's Coral Wreath both close at metalab today. We posted an interview with Jane a few weeks back and now we have one with Pennie - to discover more about her beautiful, thoughtful work and a sneak peek at her in her gorgeous garden check out:



http://metalabgallery.blogspot.com/



Next week we will feature the girls from unnatural, naturally - Lauren Simeoni and Melinda Young to… Continue

Added by Metalab on September 24, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Ring - 100s of Rings, by forty artists

Studio Ingot

Opens Friday 2 October 2009



The ring is a symbol universally interpreted as a marker of an emotional or spiritual bond. This simple object has always reflected the wearer and communicated a social context. As a symbol, the ring has always generated mystery, power, magic and desire.



Since its earliest appearance in archaeological finds, the ring has always been a subject of historical reflection. Design and… Continue

Added by Cate Salter on September 24, 2009 at 1:36pm — No Comments

Lauren Simeoni/Melinda Young and Michelle Taylor EXHIBITION OPENING

Opening Night October 1, running until October 29



M1: unnatural, naturally

Lauren Simeoni and Melinda Young



With a delight in finding expressions of the ‘natural’ in the ‘unnatural’ (and vice versa), Simeoni and Young exploit the potential of found objects in their work, playing with colour and materiality. The conceptual ideas for this exhibition have been developed using a shared sketchbook, which migrates back and forth between their studios. The exhibition… Continue

Added by Metalab on September 19, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Girls Against Gold, an exhibition by ten female graduates/staff from Design Centre Enmore



Ten female graduates/staff from the Design Centre Enmore have united for a second year running to exhibit on a theme, this year being girls against gold.



In 2009 the artists are questioning the preciousness of traditional materials commonly used in jewellery. Stimulated by both a contemporary viewpoint on material value as well as a reaction to inflated gold prices they will be exploring materials and ideas not conventionally… Continue

Added by A MI KIM on September 15, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Optimal Lighting Conditions for Jewellery Photography


Hey Caboodlers, I've just posted a bit of Kit in 'Discussions', on what works for me when photographing pieces. So, I've posted this image here in Blogs, just to catch your eye for a while... If you want to comment, go to the Discussion. Cheers, Phill.

Added by Phill Mason on September 13, 2009 at 12:29pm — No Comments

Jiggle Wiggle Wobble Bounce at Inform Contemporary Jewellery, Christchurch



8th September - 3rd October 2009

Inform Contemporary Jewellery, Christchurch… Continue

Added by Sharon Fitness on September 12, 2009 at 11:22am — No Comments

Call for Entries - 500 Silver Jewelry Designs

Added by Marthe Le Van on September 10, 2009 at 9:10pm — No Comments

Jane Pollard featured on metalab blog!

Read about Jane's background and inspiration, see great images of her new works and studio at:

http://metalabgallery.blogspot.com/

Added by Metalab on September 9, 2009 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Jane Pollard and Pennie Jagiello at metalab until September 24

m1 pollinate

Jane Pollard



Sydney based, self taught jeweller Jane Pollard has been creating wearable objects from found and collected materials for the past 15 years. Pollard is fascinated by the nostalgia and passion held by vintage haberdashery, buttons and buckles and adds to the objects stories and lifespans by transforming them into contemporary jewellery.



The forms made are inspired by the objects Pollard finds and receives, and are underpinned by her commitment… Continue

Added by Metalab on September 9, 2009 at 2:15pm — No Comments

Walking the Gray Area - Mexico 2010



The Otro Diseno Foundation for Cultural Cooperation and Development, the agency Design Flux and Galeria La Refaccionaria, Mexico, are honored to present you our new joint project: Walking the Gray Area.



Walking the Gray Area is a collective exhibition curated by Valeria Siemelink and Andrea Wagner, that brings together 20 Latin American and 20 European jewellery makers and artists who ocationally work with jewellery as a medium, into… Continue

Added by WALKA ricardo pulgar on September 4, 2009 at 11:27pm — 1 Comment

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