Current exhibition

FIRST & LAST
29 July - 9 August 2010

First & Last - curated by Zoe Brand

An exhibition of contemporary jewellers, recounting tales from their first to last pieces.

Pushing the boundaries of traditional materials, methods and forms, jewellery makers and designers reveal their artistic journey – showing both their debut pieces and their most current exhibition work. Raw, naive but optimistic pieces with solder joins and unsophisticated finishes disclose the artists’... formative work, but these are placed right beside their most recent contemporary items. It’s the makers’ chance to reminisce about their early days and contemplate their future directions. Fifteen jewellers – both emerging and established – from Australia and New Zealand display their collections, including work by Jasmine Matus, Melinda Young and Sonya Scott. The exhibition is curated by Zoe Brand, a Sydney-based maker, wearer and viewer of contemporary art jewellery