2020:
'Fragile Earth'
(solo exhibition & 'world premier' of fragile.earth.ceramics !!!)
20th February to 24th February
The Fish Factory Arts Space,
Penryn TR10 8AG
The Fish Factory Arts Space,
Penryn TR10 8AG
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A coming together of my many strands of creativeness ...... wearable sculpture/art-jewellery, ceramics painting, digital media .... to me everything comes from the same place .... everything is linked The Fish Factory is a wonderful space in the heart of Penryn's creative community. It also has an amazing cafe which is definitely worth checking out. ..................................................................................... I am inspired by what the earth gives to me; Found and rescued things ... destined to litter our lives or outlive us in landfill. Every individual element has a story; some we know, some we can only guess at ... and some we can only make up. The Earth is not perfect, and Earth is broken ... but though Fragile, the Earth is strong and the Earth ... is beautiful ... in all its' fragility. |
Growth & Evolution
14th to 28th February
Royal Venus Hotel,
Kunming, China
Royal Venus Hotel,
Kunming, China
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The core purpose of planning this exhibition is to show what is happening in the jewellery society around the world, what jewellery designers and artists are doing in different countries, and then think about what we should do, not to say that others are good, It is suitable for this era / Chief Curator Herman Sun |
2019:
Controls/CTRL+S
20th September to 20th October
Rath Gyorgy Villa,
Budapest
Rath Gyorgy Villa,
Budapest
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Rules I was not taught in the traditional jewellery rules and rules of making I work without these rules and without these limits Rules that would control me and make my works, my creativity and my mind conform My creative mind is not cluttered by the rules of the right way to do things My creative mind is not dictated to by the rules of what is precious I experiment and play as I want. I make as I want. My 'jewellery' does not conform to any traditional rule but is free to evolve however it wants to evolve .... with its own set of rules My materials impose their own rules upon the making, They have their own creative language. I am happy to follow their rules, they challenge me and they excite me. They tell me how they want to be and I listen They tell me where they want to go and I follow They tie me down, they challenge me, they inhibit me .... but ... these rules are freedom ... these rules are inspiration ... these rules are felt deeply to the core of my being ... These rules ... unlike all the others ... I can not and do not want to ignore |
Cluster Crafts
4th to 8th September
Old Truman Brewery,
91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6QR
Old Truman Brewery,
91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6QR
Curated by Ema E. Marinova & Lucy Swift
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Clayhill Arts
Lunchtime Talk with Rachael Colley and Lynne Speake
8th August
(12pm to 2.30pm)
Clayhill Farm, Charlynch Lane,
Bridgwater TA5 2PH
(12pm to 2.30pm)
Clayhill Farm, Charlynch Lane,
Bridgwater TA5 2PH
Rachael Colley is an award winning interdisciplinary artist and senior lecturer in Jewellery and Metalwork at Sheffield Institute of Arts, Sheffield Hallam University.
Her current research brings together jewellery – created predominantly using food waste – and ambiguous artefacts for eating. She invites diners to wear these visceral jewellery pieces whilst consuming food with alternative dining tools. Lynne Speake is the founder of Precious Collective and a Contemporary Jeweller using found objects. Based in Cornwall, she has been exhibiting internationally and is challenging what it means to be 'Precious' in the world of Contemporary Jewellery. |
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AA-collected
'Jewellery / Sculpture'
18th July to 30th September
Bacht Store,
Bauernmarkt 1010, Vienna
Bacht Store,
Bauernmarkt 1010, Vienna
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There is only the fine thread of wearability that separates jewellery from sculpture and art,
one made to adorn the body one made to adorn the space.
Yet on its own a piece of jewellery can present as a miniature scale sculpture only when combined with body giving an exciting new perception.
one made to adorn the body one made to adorn the space.
Yet on its own a piece of jewellery can present as a miniature scale sculpture only when combined with body giving an exciting new perception.
Not Only Decoration
'Wearing Change'
4th July to 6th October
Villa Bengel,
Wilhelmstr. 44. 55743 Idar-Oberstein.
Villa Bengel,
Wilhelmstr. 44. 55743 Idar-Oberstein.
'Not Only Decoration (NOD) is a platform for art and design projects which focus on social and environmental issues'.
'We are a collective intelligence, a not for profit organisation of individuals and we utilise our skills as jewellers, artists and makers to create meaningful art and design projects'. |
Photo credit: Foto+collective.
Model: Millie Coiley 'What we make is about issues that seem to be falling through the cracks of society because we have voices and we
know how to use them'. An eclectic multi disciplinary show, this exhibition will be taking place at the historic Villa Bengel, the gallery of the historic Jacob Bengel Art Deco Chain Factory, which embodies over 130 years of industrial history of the city of Idar-Oberstein. A very unique opportunity for exposure not only to the local makers, but internationally as well since Villa Bengel has developed into a highly regarded venue for contemporary jewellery statements. words sourced from NOD website (with thanks) |
Alliages
'Précieux !?'
21st June to 7th September
ART / ALLIAGES - 111, Boulevard Victor Hugo, 59000 LILLE
Co-curation by Lynne Speake, Management Juan Riusech
ART / ALLIAGES - 111, Boulevard Victor Hugo, 59000 LILLE
Co-curation by Lynne Speake, Management Juan Riusech
Photo credit (and thanks to)
FotoPlus Collective Design by Alliages / Juan Riusech Model: Millie Coiley All exhibition photos artists own
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What binds Precious members together is their ambiguous relationship to notions of what precious is or creating in ways that challenge traditional jewellery making through materials, techniques or concepts. 30 members work has been chosen for this the second exhibition from this dynamic collective. Précieux!? is truly a celebration of Art Jewellery and what can be interpreted as Precious. Hours
Mo/Fri : 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm Sat: 10am to 4:30pm (Saturday closed in July & August) Opening 21st of June, Friday, 6 pm. 
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'Precious?'
@Precious.Collective
16th to 28th April
Inaugural Launch of @Precious.Collective
Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
(organisation, co-curation & exhibiting)
Inaugural Launch of @Precious.Collective
Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard, Plymouth
(organisation, co-curation & exhibiting)
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Photo credit (and thanks to): Lucy Spink for the brilliant entrapment of my audiences reaction to my creations !!!!
