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Eight Western Australian contemporary jewellers
Eight Western Australian contemporary jewellers will exhibit their jewellery designs at an exhibition called Eight at the City of Melville’s Heathcote Museum and Gallery on Saturday, 16 April 2011.
The exhibition showcases the work of Helena Bogucki, Claire Brooks, Carolyn Gorman, Carrie MacDowell, Claire Moody, Leah Tarlo, Fern Vallesi and Alister Yiap who have come together through a common interest in jewellery making.
By viewing the exhibition, residents will have access to some of the best quality jewellery design today. Each artist will produce eight pieces and one collaborative work.
The artists were originally part of a mentorship project supported by Form – a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to developing creativity in Western Australia.
This 2011 exhibition expands on the numerical and symbolic value of the numeral eight by exploring notions of the infinite, the never-ending link and the nature of jewellery materials.
Viewers will be guided through the gallery space by the theme and work to contemplate the notions surrounding infinity, numerical balance and the art of making jewellery in response to our times.
City of Melville Curator Soula Veyradier said, “This is the second exhibition for this collective that brings together an eclectic range of styles and mediums. Each jeweller will present a new body of work that responds to the overarching theme of the exhibition, Eight.”
Exhibiting jeweller Carolyn Gorman said, “Coming together to discuss process, materials and ideas with other makers is a rare opportunity for any artist. The collective formed when we recognised the potential for this type of group to join us in a social capacity and to represent the contemporary jewellery movement in Western Australia.”
“What sets us apart is that as a group we meet regularly, share a passion for the process of jewellery making and ultimately this process is realised at an exhibition level. I’m not aware of this happening elsewhere locally.”
The exhibition runs from Saturday, 16 April 2011 to Sunday, 22 May 2011, 10.00am to 3.00pm Tuesday to Friday and 11.00am to 3.00pm Saturday and Sunday at Heathcote Museum and Gallery, Swan House, Duncraig Road, Applecross.
For further information contact 1300 635 845 or visit www.melvillecity.com.au/8
About the artists
Helena Bogucki
Bassendean local Helena Boguckis’ new work was born from a series of uncanny events experienced in Mexico and embodies the notion of sacrifice and power. Working with precious metals and found objects Helena shows her work both locally and nationally.
Claire Brooks
Claire Brooks is currently exploring the textured surface and the use of two dimensional form to create three dimensional perspective within her pieces.
Carolyn Gorman
Melville resident Carolyn Gorman delves into her collection of found objects from her farm on the south coast to create bold jewellery featuring kangaroo bone and leather. The nature of materials and how things work are central ideas in her body of work.
Carrie MacDowell
Adornment in the 17th and 18th centuries revealed the wealth and opulence of the noble classes. Rather than reproduction this body of work is a parody seeking out the essence of the period to elaborately recreate the finery in contemporary non-precious materials.
Claire Moody
In this new body of work local designer Claire Moody is having fun exploring variations on a theme by combining different materials within the framework of a form. Claire has exhibited extensively and has work in many private collections.
Leah Tarlo
there were eight handmade jumpers, sitting in St Vinnies
eight handmade jumpers, sitting in St Vinnies
they were so beautiful, Leah bought them in a jiffy
now there are no handmade jumpers, sitting in St Vinnies
they’re in 8 exhibition, looking rather spiffy
Fern Vallesi
Fremantle entrepreneur Fern Vallesi has a strong sense of visual style both within her jewellery and her shop She Seldom Blushes. Her new work is inspired by Art Deco forms and the attitude and style of the 1920s flapper.
Alister Yiap
Perth-based jewellery designer, Alister Yiap loves to explore geometric line and the relationship between negative and positive spaces. Since graduation Alister's work has graced runways alongside noted Australian designers and he has exhibited state and nationally with his art.