Exhibition

Artwork Image:
Melissa Cameron, 1.1.2017 (detail), 2018, sourced containers, US military ID tag chain, card and string tags, ink, 2.6m × 1.5m × 30cm. Photo: Melissa Cameron.

Banner & Badge

5 October - 11 October 2024

A solo exhibition by jeweller and public artist Melissa Cameron, presenting her take on the traditional forms of protest signage and adornment, banners and badges.

Event Details

Opening

4 October, 6pm – 8pm

Date

5 October - 11 October 2024

Location

PS Art Space

22 Pakenham Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Cost

Free

Banner & Badge consists of impeccably crafted large hangings alongside works of fine jewellery, made from a raft of non-traditional materials. It showcases pieces not seen outside the USA, made during the 6.5 years she spent living in Seattle, and continues with works made since her return to Perth.

Cameron’s large pieces use found materials to help convey their messages of social and environmental justice. They are exhibited with their jewellery-scale ancestors, pieces representing pivotal moments of her last 12 years of practice. Joining these is a suite of new jewels, made from the remnants and offcuts of her latest banner work rapidlyclosingwindow… #1, also making its debut in this exhibition.

The show coincides with the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia conference on 5 October, and will host artist talks.

Watch

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Exhibiting Artists

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Artist Talk:

Melissa Cameron in conversation with Kaori Juzu (Japan/Denmark)

Sunday 6th October, 2:30 - 3:30pm

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Event Details

Opening Night

4 October, 6pm – 8pm

Date

5 October - 11 October 2024

Location

PS Art Space

22 Pakenham Street, Fremantle, Western Australia

Cost

Free

Artist Talk:

Melissa Cameron in conversation with Kaori Juzu (Japan/Denmark)

Sunday 6th October, 2:30 - 3:30pm

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