Searching

The Piano, by Jane Campion is one of my all-time favourite movies. I am not just drawn to the story line but the setting, a rough and rugged New Zealand coastline that is untamed in its beauty. Of course, the films first impression is of a love story, but to me it is a very…

COLLABORATION projects

The HandShake3 investigation of ‘collaboration’ will have broad possibilities, where the collaboration in itself can be a context for deeper exploration to individual persuits with former mentor and/or new collaborators. The HandShake3 makers will be pioneers in the experimental search for context and working methodologies that promise to lead to new discoveries for contemporary jewellery. The first HandShake3 collaboration with…

Handshake3 is the culmination of the Handshake1 and 2 projects. In this third iteration 12 energetic and creative jewellery artists from NZ have been selected for a further round of exciting challenges with national and international exhibitions. HS3 programme: Jewelcamp: with Sofia Björkman from Sweden (30-31 January 2016, Media Centre) note: Sofia’s travel to NZ is…