Art News NZ - Spring 2010

Bold, new and curious forms:

Kristin D’Agostino and Craig Foltz trace the new wave of jewellery and its embrace of sculpture

First Edition ~ 10 emerging jewellers ~ the National

10 emerging jewellers group show

Now on at the National, 158 High St. Christchurch

Nadene Carr

Suni Gibson

Gillian Deery

Lynsay Raine

Raewyn Walsh

Anne Baynham

Kristin D'Agostino

Apologies to Tara Brady and Cath Dearsley whose pictures didn't turn out.

View from the street

Time for a Scavenger Hunt!!

A fungal bloom hits Christchurch.
As part of the First Editions show, I thought I would sprinkle some love throughout Christchurch and subconsciously draw the public in.  I am very excited about the idea that jewellery can link people to a place and an experience.  So in the cold and early hours of the morning, Lynsay Raine and I set out to create a viral, fungal bloom around town.
Headquarters:

We put between 30 and 40 blossoms around town, how many can you find?  
They are all in places worth travelling to.

Raewyn Walsh - jewellery box last day

photo courtesy of Raewyn Walsh

Raewyn Walsh is in the Masterworks jewllery box this month.  She taken a nice step from her dark stacked objects into colour.  She is still investigating the silver tea service and intervening with its reading and function, but the subtle introduction of colour adds an exciting new aspect. Here is how Raewyn describes the work:

photo courtesy of Raewyn Walsh

I am still interested in the vessel, especially the silver tea service, and this time I have set my sights on the vessel accoutrements; those parts that are added on but which also define the use and function of said vessel. Here the teapot spout is recast as a brooch and spoon handles become pendants that are long enough to be held.

The National - First Editions Tuesday July 6th, CHC

The National is very pleased to present "First Editions",  an exhibition of 10 selected Emerging Jewellers:

Anne Baynham
Tara Brady
Nadine Carr
Kristin D'Agostino
Cath Dearsley
Gillian Deery

Suni Gibson
Lynsay Raine
Robyn Singh
Raewyn Walsh

6 of the jewellers will be at the Opening so we would love you to join us!

 

Meet the artists and preview the work

Tuesday 6th July,  from 5pm