INVITATION: Artist Talks at Wollongong Art Gallery 4 February 2015 11am to noon

Please note this is the final public program for the White Heat - contemporary ceramic jewellery exhibition and project.
Join Graeme Bannerman, Nelia Justo and Zara Collins for an informal chat about their ceramic work, their practice and the making process.
Hope to see you there!

International Week of Ability - Wollongong Art Gallery Programs & Workshops

Thanks again to all of the wonderful participants, Wollongong Gallery volunteers, Vision Australia Management and staff and Wollongong City Council Community Development for this fantastic opportunity to design a ceramic jewellery workshop for people who are blind or have low vision.

This opportunity has supported and hi-lighted the themes of tactility and audience engagement which is integral to the exhibition White Heat – contemporary Australian ceramic jewellery.

Wollongong Art Gallery - looking good!

What a lovely space to exhibit artworks in! I feel very lucky!

Here a few shots just before the opening of White Heat on 3 December 2014.

Thanks to everyone that turned up for the opening, the Touch Tour - it meant the world to me!
The wonderful surprise was WIN News popping in to film the tail end of the tour.

Will try to get a copy of the TV News grab.

Kris Coad

Kris Coad

Graeme Bannerman

Graeme Bannerman

Kris Coad

install shot

Katherine Wheeler

L to R Prue Venables, Graeme Bannerman, Sarah Hudson + Pennie Elliott, Lia Tajcnar

Foreground Sarah Hudson + Pennie Elliot

Zara Collins

Foreground Nelia Justo, Graeme Bannerman+Zara Collins

Graeme Bannerman

Show runs through till 15 February 2014.

Gaffa Gallery - Curio Cabinet invite

Co-curator and artist Zara Collins will show a playful selection of new ceramic jewellery at Gaffa Gallery during September.

Midnight & Blue Noon Neckpieces

Hotch Potch opens 18 September to 14 October 2014 at Gaffa Gallery's Curio Cabinet on the ground floor. Openings during the exhibition period: 18 September & 2 October 6pm-8pm
gaffa.com.au

Pieces of the Puzzle

Donuts

Double Donuts

BlouinArt review of White Heat in Adelaide

http://au.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/1050035/white-heat-ceramic-wearables-exhibition-at-jamfactory Kris Coad Necklace of Haikus Thank you for the review! We are just thrilled Nic Forrest!

White Heat at the Jamfactory - last days!

White Heat finishes next Sunday 14 September at the Jamfactory, do yourself a favour and have a peek at both exhibitions. Nick Mount's exhibition in the main gallery is a wonderful celebration of a talented maker, designer and artist!  His poetic sculptural forms are a delight to behold!

Nick Mount

Nick Mount

Nick Mount

Here are some install shots of White Heat:

Graeme Bannerman's Touch Table

Graeme Bannermn

Katherine Wheeler

Nelia Justo

Kris Coad

Prue Venables

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott, Zara Collins + Graeme Bannerman (both collaborative works)

www.jamfactory.com.au

Jamfactory Touch Tours

If you would like to get up-close-and-personal with a collection of artworks from White Heat at the Jamfactory, curator and artist Zara Collins will be conducting two Touch Tours during July.

Zara will discuss the ideas behind the exhibition and discuss each artist's work, techniques and methodologies. Selected objects from each artist, raw clay and some hand tools will be available to handle, touch and engage with.

Tours are free and open to all ages and abilities. Bookings essential please contact the Jamfactory for more information or to book on 08 8410 0727. Please feel free to ask questions during the tour - discussion is encouraged!  Numbers limited to 10 each session.

Touch Tour - Friday 11 July 1pm - 2pm

Touch Tour - Saturday 12 July 1pm - 2pm

Victorian Vinaigrette (Neckpieces)

http://www.jamfactory.com.au/about-latest-news.php

White Heat comes to the Jamfactory

Don Dunstan paved the way for many creative individuals and organisations in the 1970s during his time as Premier of South Australia. Growing up in Adelaide, I remember visiting the original Jamfactory premises as a child and being inspired and amazed at the artists at work and demonstrations of wheel thrown ceramics.

The Jamfactory legacy lives on as THE craft and design hub in Adelaide, and we are thrilled to be included in the Jamfactory's Exhibition Program for 2014! Glass aficionado - Nick Mount will uncover his latest solo exhibition in Gallery I and White Heat in Gallery II.

Exhibition open from Friday 11 July to Sunday 14 September 2014.

Please joins us for the opening night on Thursday 10 July 6pm - 8pm.

Artists Deirdre Hoban and Sarah Hudson will be in attendance on the opening night, pop in and say hello.

Hope to see you there!

Deirdre Hoban

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott

Jamfactory
Morphett Street, Adelaide
www.jamfactory.com.au

White Heat exhibition catalogues - hot off the press!

Thank you to the team at Blue Melon Design for a lovely, clean, fresh design for our exhibition catalogue! Communicating the feel of the exhibition beautifully and showing off our talented artists' work in the very best light. So happy with Joshua Morris' photos featuring our beloved model Chardae Jorgensen wearing the amazing exhibition work, creating a fantastic contrast to the white, light and delicate artworks. The environmentally friendly paper stock has a wonderful tactile feel too.

Huge thanks also go to Jane Hunterland for editing the catalogue essay and Liz & Helen for final proofing.

Catalogue will be available in each venue for $3 during the exhibition period.

Can't make it to the galleries? Craft ACT, Jam Factory or Wollongong Gallery?
You can purchase a catalogue online for $4 including postage within Australia in our shop very soon.

Photo shoot images - November

Our talented friends Josh Morris and Chardae Jorgensen have done it again!

Here are a few shots from our second photoshoot.

Graeme Bannerman  Untitled  Porcelain, thread

Graeme Bannerman In & Out  White earthenware, glaze

 Graeme Bannerman  Degustation  White earthenware, glaze

Zara Collins  Sunshine Square  White earthenware, glaze, underglaze, silk thread, silver

Zara Collins Victorian Vinaigrette (vanilla) White earthenware, glaze, thread, essential oils, reclaimed cork

Zara Collins Victorian Vinaigrette (vanilla) White earthenware, glaze, thread, essential oils, reclaimed cork

Zara Collins Victorian Vinaigrette (vanilla & lavendar) White earthenware, glaze, thread, essential oils, reclaimed cork

Lia Tajcnar  Wing Bone Brooch White & Wing Bone Neckpiece Silver   
Porcelain, resin, mixed media, rare earth magnet (brooch worn as ring)

Manon van Kouswijk   Perles d'Artiste no. 2 & 4   Porcelain, pigment, ceramic, glaze
(No.2 worn as bracelet)

Manon van Kouswijk   Perles d'Artiste no. 2 & 4 & 3   Porcelain, pigment, ceramic, glaze
(No.2, No. 4, No. 3 worn as bracelets)

Manon van Kouswijk   Perles d'Artiste no. 2 & 4 & 3   Porcelain, pigment, ceramic, glaze

Artist of the month - Manon van Kouswijk

Perles d'Artiste

August artist of the month is Manon van Kouswijk, hailing from the Netherlands and now based in Melbourne, Victoria. Van Kouswijk is represented by Gallery Funaki in Melbourne - and we thank the team at Funaki for sharing her talents!

Trophées  necklaces porcelain + ceramic pencil. 2011 Photography: Jeremy Dillon

 

Perles d'Artiste

 

Perles d'Artiste

"Perles d'Artiste" Series of different necklaces in white, black and white, colour porcelain, pigment, ceramic pencil. 2009  Photography: Uta Eisenreich
In Manon's own words....
I like to think that it's possible to reinvent jewellery, despite the fact that its archetypal forms and motifs haven't fundamentally changed throughout its long history. I view these archetypes as templates that I use for my translations of the jewellery types I work from (for example the beaded necklace). Through the materiality and making processes that different materials offer I generate new interpretations of generic forms. They reveal some of the value and meaning that belies the appearance of ordinary jewellery pieces.

Feature Artist - Katherine Wheeler

I've been a big fan of Katherine Wheelers work since the first time I saw her collaborative project Goldenink with Abby Seymour at Gaffa Gallery a few years ago.

Sea Jelly Neckpiece
Her work is so unique, unlike anything I have seen before which is honestly - very very exciting! Her jewellery and sculpture are made from a wonderful mix of tactile materials and techniques in ghostly whites and creams. Quite a talent!

Existence Ring

White Series

To see more of Katherine's work please visit:
http://katherinewheeler.com.au/category/jewellery/
http://katherinewheeler.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/katherinewheeler?ref=em