 We had a good turn out for the opening, thank you to everyone who came. When the exhibition was installed in Hong Kong it included a blackboard where the audience was asked to write/draw their response to the question 'Why Jewellery?' For the exhibition in Brisbane we have a clip board with pencil and paper asking the audience to respond to the question 'Why Jewellery?'  It was good to see it being used. We will compare the responses from Hong Kong and Brisbane...
 The sign is up, the work is installed... Please join us on Friday night for the Brisbane opening of Why Jewellery?
Students, graduates and staff from HKBU and QCA are exhibiting. From Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University Chan Cho Kiu, Bunchi Chan Pak Kin Chan Yuet Yi, Cherry Chan Wing Sze, Cissy Chan Hiu Tung Cheuk Wing Sze, Mandy Chim Chi Ho Li Ka Yee Lin Ling, Muki Ng Sze Yu, Cecilia Tse Lok Kwan Wong Ming Sum, Wesley Wong Wing Han, Pinky Wong Ying, Percy Lecturer of Jewellery Dr Ching Sze Yin, Cicy From Queensland College of Art Griffith University Line Sagmo Arnesen Milly Bell Alison Bruce Angela Fok Ari Fuller Beth Hodges Marian Macaranas Rachel Matthews-Frederick Bianca Mavrick Madeleine Tate Amelina Trainor Soriya Warren Seon-Im You Convenor of Jewellery and Small Objects Elizabeth Shaw  Marian, Soriya and Beth installing work. It was fun to unpack the boxes of work to reveal the pieces for the exhibition. Nick and I had seen them all before in Hong Kong, but for everyone else helping it was exciting to see the works from HKBU for the first time. There are some definite similarities between the ideas being explored through jewellery. The materials being used are diverse. And appear to be used for both their aesthetic and symbolic value. There are, as would be expected, works in metal, silver, copper, brass and gold. There are works with gem stones and enamel. But there are also pieces that feature photographs, tooth picks, desposible lighter heads, hair and throw away plastic. The works that have originated from two different university departments in different countries sit well together to make an impressive exhibition.  We are pleased to announce that the exhibition will open in the Webb Gallery at QCA soon. It will be interesting to see the works installed again in a different venue. No doubt new discussions will arise.
If you are in or around Brisbane please join us on Friday 18 September 6-8pm for the opening. |
AuthorA project that has emerged from the Jewellery studios at Academy of Visual Arts, the Hong Kong Baptist University and Queensland College of Art, Griffith University - See more at: http://ava.hkbu.edu.hk/2015/05/why-jewellery-24-3052015/#sthash.fSIT4oGh.dpuf Archives
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