Shelley Norton
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Celebrating the School’s 150th anniversary, this exhibition provides a small slice of the Dunedin School of Art, Otago Polytechnic Art Collection, as works of significance, represented through the decades. The extensive collection comprises over 1600 catalogued works dating to the early 1970s following amalgamation with the Otago Polytechnic. Works from the Jewellery studio find their way into the collection with new accessions acquired every year through donations or purchases either from staff, artists’ in residence or students.
26 March – 14 April Nelson Provincial Museum windows, cnr Trafalgar and Hardy Street |
The end of year SITE exhibitions offer a prime opportunity to support our emerging artists. As a valued asset, the art collection adorns the student, staff and public environments of the Polytechnic and supports learning as a teaching tool. As of this year the Dunedin school of Art is the only New Zealand institution able to offer dedicated studies in contemporary jewellery through to a Master of Fine Arts level. An online catalogue of the work on display is accessible via QR code, alongside some printed hardcopies available inside the museum.
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HANDSHAKE Project CHAINreaction: HANDSHAKES at the RefineryHANDSHAKE project exists 10-years.
The exhibition at Refinery ArtSpace, Nelson celebrates this milestone with 49 artists who directly and indirectly were associated with the project. They all make a HANDSHAKE by contributing to a continues necklace. Each link will be a highlight and celebrates connectivity and communication. HANDSHAKE is a mentoring and exhibition project with a continues progressive programme that over the years has benefited a great number of NZ emerging jewellery artists. It gave these artists extended creative energies and network opportunities. |
HANDSHAKE can be described as an experimental bridge that connects emerging artists with professional practice. Mentors came out from all over the world with a helping hand for those asking for it. The HANDSHAKE exhibitions were at national and international locations; with a couple at highly respected spaces.
Its success can be described through its collective contribution and sharing nature. |
HANDSHAKE project is funded by Creative New Zealand and managed by MAKERS 101.
Dates: 27 March – 17 April Opening event: 5:30, Saturday 27 March Venue: Refinery ArtSpace, 114 Hardy Street |
Project 21
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Beatrice Carlson
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Stacey Whale
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Craig Potton jewellers
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Isaac Ibbotson
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