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Back in 2015 I curated a show reflecting on the asymmetrical possibilities of the single earring and resulted in a show called “Symmetry is the Work of the Devil”. In conversation with artists, I realised that others have been fascinated by this issue and responded through their practice. So, I am interested in a group project about asymmetry and how different artists approach the topic.</div>
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5 artists across 5 mediums contributed one work each week for 5 weeks. Each work measured (or fit into) a 5inch by 5inch square/cube. The process was posted via images to a private blog that the 5 artists were able to access. The resulting work were on display during the Wunderruma satellite event called Wundeweek. Thursday 16th - 20th July, Studio One Toi Tu.</div>
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Craig Foltz lives Auckland, writes experimental fiction/poetry with a strong photographic bent. http://www.craigfoltz.com/</div>
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Jon Pack lives in Brooklyn and takes a mean photograph. http://www.jonpack.com/</div>
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Lauren Winstone lives in Auckland and her ceramics give me pause. http://laurenwinstone.co.nz/index.php?/project/studies-in-thickening/</div>
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Shelton Walsmith lives in Brooklyn paints, draws, photographs and films a world I would like to inhabit. http://www.sheltonwalsmith.com/</div>
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Kristin D'Agostino lives in Auckland, is a contemporary jeweller, recently fascinated with the single earring and different cultural implications this asymmetrical adornment can represent. She is a founding member of the Jewellers Guild of Greater Sandringham. http://kristindagostino.com/</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-72089659314220658682016-01-06T11:59:00.002+13:002016-01-06T12:00:13.195+13:00Kim Paton of Objectspace on RadioNZGood listening:<br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Observation: I say reading, but it is more clandestine than that. It all occurs in secret because if my children see this book, they go crazy. </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I have had wrestling matches with the 9 month old over the luscious multi-coloured spine. And when I left in on the bedside table I had to retrieve it from the back of the couch where the 3 year old hid it in his "turtle nest". I am not sure which is more mouth-wateringly, appealing to these small humans, an ipad or A Rainbow Reader. I hope the reader.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-90807560953028929372014-02-09T22:21:00.002+13:002014-02-09T22:21:18.792+13:00The Unitec jewellery dynasty may be gone <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Although this show has just closed, you can visit rm's lovely archives for a taste of the show.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-18785221459341800262013-06-13T14:30:00.002+12:002013-06-13T14:30:22.062+12:00Handshake @ Objectspace - 15 June 2013 - 20 July 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-5322800583123697632013-04-08T22:07:00.000+12:002013-04-08T22:07:00.852+12:00Second chance for a Schmuck - Take it away Poland..... <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you missed Schmuck Munich, and you happen to be in lovely Legnica, Poland then you can catch my work in Schmuck 2013 from 30th April - 8th June.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px;">'Circa 2012 - 2013'. Auckland jeweller Raewyn Walsh will be showing a selection of her latest creations, beautifully crafted necklaces in their most simplistic form. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10.909090995788574px;">Raewyn likes to use traditional jewellery making and silversmithing techniques. Methods such as raising, chasing and repousse help create her collection. Her reference to the vessel is a feature of her pieces where it represents both form and formlessness. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-2788780189677989512013-03-20T22:40:00.004+13:002013-03-20T22:40:55.191+13:00Nice Press from Italy<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you to Chirstiana over at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oro o mai più for the kind words about my Take Away work .... Check out the <a href="http://oroomaipiu.style.it/2013/03/20/e-ora-sentitevi-leggere/">link </a>or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l/TAQGEWI63AQGuddjYz4Nort-aHdsyJoem_HFok5qPF_h1sg/oroomaipiu.style.it/2013/03/20/e-ora-sentitevi-leggere/">facebook </a>page</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-38990390238793083012013-03-14T22:17:00.000+13:002013-03-14T22:17:00.233+13:00High Five - Schmuck 2013 in Review<br />
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It has been about 30 hours since my 30 hour trip home from Munich. I am happy to announce that I did not have a baby on the plane, even though the rumor of lifetime free flights was tempting. I am nearly back to normal, although I did question my ability to operate heavy machinery as I got behind the wheel of the car today…..</div>
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There is so much to reflect on and share. I will try to post everything I saw over the next few weeks. So let’s start with the highlight and work our way from there…..</div>
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It was an amazing experience to see my my work at the show. This is a mobile photo and doesn’t show the brooches that well, but it also glosses over how gigantic I am. And it does show the shadows off quite nicely.</div>
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Thank you to Creative New Zealand who made this trip possible! Hurray.</div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-83905550120820844372013-03-13T21:23:00.002+13:002013-03-13T21:44:20.316+13:00Handshake at SchmuckI have just returned from Schmuck-tastic-ness that was Munich 2013.<br />
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You have until March 6th to support the Handshake Project in Germany and take away a wonderful treat like one of these lovely Lynsay Raine's for only 20.00NZD.. It all goes to a great cause.... rent and travel to Munich<br />
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In March, the work of a number of New Zealanders will be represented in exhibitions at the annual international shows <em>Talentè</em> and <em>Schmuck</em>. Fatemeh Aghahasan, Tamsin Fraser, Briar Mark, Hayden Maunsell, Kristin D’Agostino, Karl Fritsch, Lisa Walker are just some of those who will have their work on display. </div>
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Whereas <em>Talentè </em>showcases craft and design, the focus of <em>Schmuck</em> is on contemporary jewellery. As part of <em>Schmuck</em>, jeweller Warwick Freeman has been invited to present a survey exhibition including works from the 1980s to 2013.</div>
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This year the spotlight is also on the work of 12 emerging contemporary jewellers. Facilitated by Peter Deckers, <em>Handshake </em>is a mentoring project, supported by Creative New Zealand, that culminates in an exhibition. <em>Handshake</em> will be staged at Objectspace.</div>
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We wish all the exhibitors the very best!</div>
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Munich Germany. </span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was
a great honour to be selected for this year’s Schmuck exhibition curated by
Bernhard Schobinger. And thank you to
Creative New Zealand for generously providing me with the opportunity to
experience the event first hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is a global competition,” explained Dieter Dohr, CEO and president of GHM
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Schobinger of Richterswil in Switzerland is a trained goldsmith, and is
one of today’s leading jewellery designers. His works are regarded as
influential in determining new directions in style and the man himself is seen
as an artist with a unique aesthetic sense who has broken new ground particularly
in avant-garde jewellery design. Not
surprisingly, the works selected by him for SCHMUCK 2013, reflect this
background, “they include a number of exciting new artist, but also many familiar
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curator Peter Deckers. The results of this mentee/ mentor jewellery project
have been exhibited regularly throughout Australasia over the last two years. Work from my 2013 series, Milk and Honey will feature
as part of the Handshake project at Handwerksmesse as part of Schmuck,
Munich 6-12 March. The preview and catalogue launch will take place at 1.30pm
on 6 March. Please find more information here.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://handshakejewellery.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">http://handshakejewellery.com/</span></a> </span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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lovely <a href="https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/798">video</a> for the PLEDGEME drive
on until the 6<sup>th</sup> of March.<br />
</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Thank you to my mentor, Judy Darragh for her </span><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">enthusiasm and ongoing support</span><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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is showing until May at the fantastic New Dowse Museum in Lower Hutt. It is one of my favourite museums in New
Zealand and a great honour to have work shown there. Especially a show that is
advertised like this: “</span><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #222222;">An installation by Wellington artist Peter
Deckers is featured alongside works by 20 other contemporary New Zealand
jewellers.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>The exhibition features materials as diverse as iPod
shuffles, take-away containers... and rabbit poo.” From The New Dowse
Newsletter</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-65339565660873736532013-02-07T20:14:00.005+13:002013-02-07T20:14:35.501+13:00New Zealand jewellers and designers to feature at major European showcases<br />
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"With support from Creative New Zealand, seven New Zealand jewellers, designers and artists will be attending and exhibiting at the <i style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Talentè </i>and <i style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schmuck </i>showcases, held annually as part of the renowned International Trade Fair for the Skilled Trades.</div>
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At <i style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Talentè</i> will be paper artist Fatemeh Aghahasan (Auckland), typographer Tamsin Fraser (Auckland), textile artist Briar Mark (Auckland) and wood artist Hayden Maunsell (Napier). Meanwhile at <i style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schmuck</i> will be Kristin D’Agostino from Auckland and Wellington-based husband and wife Karl Fritsch and Lisa Walker (the latter is independently funded).</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-10441692808970241112013-01-22T13:03:00.003+13:002013-01-22T13:03:32.381+13:00engaging contemporary jewellery via Artfind blog<br />
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<a href="http://www.artfind.co.nz/wordpress/2013/01/17/engaging-new-zealand-contemporary-jewellery/">Artfind </a>has a nice update on contemporary jewellery project in NZ. It is even cooler that the Overview got a mention as well as Retrospect and Handshake. 3 out of 4 is not bad!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">"One area in New Zealand’s creative landscape that I feel is extremely engaging, consistantly interesting and progressive, is the contemporary jewellery scene. We have some wonderfully talented makers producing jewellery at an international level, and there is as a strong sense of community with a number of great support iniatives around too. Check out a few interesting projects below:" <a href="http://www.artfind.co.nz/wordpress/2013/01/17/engaging-new-zealand-contemporary-jewellery/">read more</a></span><br />
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-70945017155030811912013-01-07T08:43:00.000+13:002013-01-07T08:43:26.064+13:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-29158883575410408052012-11-01T09:46:00.001+13:002013-01-07T08:49:47.564+13:00MakeShift: a Collaboration with Raewyn Walsh and Kristin D'Agostino<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What happens when a workshop is shared and the craftspeople that inhabit </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the space are interested in reconnecting with the jewellery wearer, while </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">maintaining individuality? In Raewyn and Kristin’s experience, their ideas, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">materials and processes have crossed over at times and they have seen </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">similarities appear in their work. However, because of this and out of respect</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of the other’s oeuvre, they have managed to restrict their individual practices </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so as not to encroach on each other’s jewellery ‘territory’.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Raeywn and Kristin have recently extended their collaborative endeavors </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">into an experimental project that goes beyond the traditional view of craft as a </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">display of virtuosity, to assert jewellery as a practice that actively connects </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with its audience. They have used the collaboration to take their work to </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a new place, where shared artistic concepts, materials, and processes </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are privileged, and extend their individual practices at the same time. In doing </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so, their desire is to lift the restrictions they have imposed on themselves, </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">both real and imagined.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Originally shown at Unitec: Snowhite gallery</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Then a condensed version at masterworks gallery (pictured above).</i></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-15676784363625412182012-09-07T13:48:00.003+12:002012-09-07T13:56:35.323+12:00Get your raffle tickets here!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fourteen wonderful jewelleries are up for grabs at only NZ$5 per ticket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Email me at handshakejewellery(at)gmail.com to get your ticket now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 24px;">We are raising funds to take this show on the road to Schmuck and create a fabulous publication. </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Thank you for supporting this worthy cause with full enthusiasm!</span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381252323943181105.post-43823701060510437062012-08-02T19:54:00.001+12:002012-08-02T19:54:53.836+12:00Not to be missed...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The current <a href="http://www.masterworksgallery.com/">Masterworks </a>show with the winning tri-fecta of Raewyn Walsh, Ross Malcolm and Gillian Deery makes a great show.</span><br />
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Raewyn Walsh - Vessels 2012</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading</div>kristin d'agostinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04266915987667103621noreply@blogger.com0