Excessory: Contemporary Australian Jewellery

30 / 07 / 2010 – 07 / 08 / 2011

 

Excessory brings together the work of six contemporary Australian jewellery artists who explore the transformation of commonplace, low-value and found materials into precious objects. The artists are united by a common interest in handmade techniques, lengthy processes and the value created by an artist’s labour and creativity rather than the inherent commercial value of the materials.

 

Excessory is a Museums & Galleries NSW touring exhibition. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.

 

The exhibition will tour to the following regional galleries and museums:

 

     30 July 2010 to 29 August 2010

 

     10 December 2010 to 20 February 2011

 

     2 March 2011 to 10 April 2011

 

     11 May 2011 to 21 June 2011

 

     28 June 2011 to 7 August 2011

 

Download the Excessory Education Kit here

 

View online videos featuring artist interviews from Excessory at M&G NSW’s YouTube channel

 

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Rebecca Ward - Shard Bracelet

Rebecca Ward
Shard Bracelet
2005
recycled louvre glass, sterling silver, nylon
175×45×7 mm
Image courtesy of the artist