Through the creative process, artists turn an intangible concept in to a tangible object through a continuous development of reflection and refraction. That time spent creating enables us to stop and reflect, and it is those moments of reflection that allow for refraction, or redirection, to occur.

Is the outcome of our work a reflection of us, as best as we can express it? Or does the process of refraction cause us to shift directions, facilitating a distortion or alteration of our personal expectations and offering up a new perspective? In developing work for this exhibition, we encourage artists to reconsider their current viewpoint and explore the different ways of experiencing the world.

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AWARDS

Inaugural Australian Contemporary Jewellery Galleries Award

Open Award for Excellence

Awarded to Claire Townsend

Sponsored by contemporary jewellery galleries Studio Ingot, FIND Collective, KIN Gallery and Arbor Brunswick, along with passionate private collectors

Prize: $2,500 cash

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JMGA Award

For conceptual development related to the exhibition theme

Awarded to Tanya Spencer

Sponsored by JMGQ, JMGANSW and JMGAWA

Prize: $1,000 cash

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Desert Fire Designs Award

For innovative use of precious materials

Awarded to Felix Gill

Prize: A gold in quartz cabochon from the Beta Hunt nickel/gold mine at Kambalda, WA, fashioned in the workshop of Desert Fire Designs in Perth WA. Retail value $4,700.

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Highly Commended

Sponsored by Pearls Of Australia

Awarded to Robin Wells

Prize: South Sea Pearl up to the value of $500.

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Technical Achievement Award

Sponsored by Australian Jewellery Supplies

Awarded to Alister Yiap

Prize: $250 AJS voucher

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Peoples Choice Award

Prize: $250 cash

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AWARD JUDGES

Kaori Juzu, Philip Noakes and Brenda Ridgewell

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Kaori was in Perth to conduct enamelling workshops before and after the JMGA National Conference. Kaori is a contemporary jeweller originally from Fukuoka, Japan. After completing her apprenticeship under Per Suntum in 2008, she established her own very successful practice, allowing her opportunities to work, exhibit and teach in various cities across the world.

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Phillip is Managing Director at Contemporary Metal Jewellery and Metalsmith Workshop and Teaching Studio. Trained as a master craftsman at Sir John Cass College in London, Philip’s knowledge of precious metals and stones, their symbolism and properties, combinations and transformations, has been honed through forty years of commitment to his art and practice.

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Brenda was head of the metalsmithing course at Curtin University from 1998-2013. Brenda is a practicing artist and was involved in a group exhibition at Gallows Gallery as part of the IOTA program at the same time as Reflect | Refract.

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Exhibition Coordinators: Barbara Cotter and Jacquie Sprogoe

Curated by: Barbara Cotter and Brenda Ridgewell

Secretary & Administration support: Susannah Kings-Lynne

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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Max Ball, Danielle Barrie, Vivien Bedwell, Kim Christian, Christine Collins, Emily Copp, Barbara Cotter, Donna Cranley, Paola DiSante, Jan Donaldson, Dorothy Erikson, Sam Farmer, Donna Gahan, Michelle Gauntlett, Felix Gill, Katherine Grocott, Ynja Gry Bjornsson, Denise Gu, Michelle Hales, Gabi Harris, Kirsten Haydon, Helen Heap, Rebecca Hinwood, Katherine Hubble, Catherine(Kate) Hunter, Hannah Jago, Devan Job, Kath Kerswell, Susannah Kings-Lynne, Anna Krispel, Catherine Large, Mie Lee-Steere, Samantha Mays, Jane McIntyre, Betty McKeough, Lindy McSwan, Helen Mok, Helen Moriarty, Jason Moss, Rae O’Connell, Jill Parnell, Radka Passianova, Susan Peacock, Erin Pearce, Robyn Pell, Felicity Peters, Michelle Pitton, Zoë Pollitt, Clare Poppi, Sophie Quinn, Christine Sadler, Lynda Shale, Sultana Shamshi, Tania Spencer, Virginia Sprague, Jacquie Sprogoe, Gretchen Stolte, Jacki Stone, Katie Stormonth, Romana Toson, Claire Townsend, Emily Valentine, Tineke Vander Eecken, Christel van der Laan, Katrina Virgona, Margaret Wegener, Robin Wells, Alice Whish, Helen Wyatt, Alister Yiap, Melinda Young, Lynndy Young