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CV
 
 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
 
2008             Jam Factory Access Residency
2006-2007    Jam Factory Associate
2003-2005    Bachelor of Visual Arts & Applied Design [majoring in Jewellery] Adelaide Centre for the Arts, Adelaide, SA
2000-2001    Bachelor of Interior Design, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
 
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
2008            Mark Vaarwerk ‘Transforming Throwaway Plastics’, workshop attendance, UniSA, Adelaide, SA
2008            Sandy Elverd ‘Contemporary Basket Weaving’ workshop attendance, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2008            Conference attendance: ‘JMGA Inside-Out’, Adelaide, SA
2007            Gold Leaf Miniature Painting Workshop, with Ajay Sharma, Jaipur, India
2007            Gem Palace, workshop and gem cutting tour, Jaipur, India
2007            Attended Nizam's jewels exhibition, National Museum, New Delhi, India
2007            Tamil Ceramic Workshop, with Ramaiya Tangaiya, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India
2007            Textile printing & indigo dyeing Workshop, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India
2007            Artist talk attendance, Daniel Kruger, Art Gallery of South Australia
2007            AbaF workshop attendance
2006            Conference attendance: ‘JMGA On Location – making stories: siting, citing, sighting’, Sydney, NSW
2005            Artist talk attendance, Paul Derrez, Art Gallery of South Australia
2005            Vocational Placement with Sue Lorraine, Metal Design studio, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2004            Conference attendance: ‘JMGA Inherited Futures – Technologies To Trap Ideas’, Melbourne, VIC
 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
2008            JamFactory Artist Slide Talk, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2008            Waterhouse Art Prize: Meet the Artist Demonstration, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA
2007            Presented Artist Talk, JDTI [Jewellery Design & Technology Institute], Noida, New Delhi, India
2007            ‘CSIRO Double Helix’, conducted jewellery workshop, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2007            ‘JMGA inside out’, workshop planning committee, Adelaide, SA
2007            Starvedog Lane Magnum Design Award entrant, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2007            Anodising Workshop, Thai Project, Assistant Lecturer, ACArts
2007            Public Art Commission: Design for QEH ‘Reeds’ sculpture, Metal Design Studio
2007            Adelaide Fringe Festival, Design Derby Volunteer
2006            Design Institute South Australian Awards entrant
2006            Starvedog Lane Magnum Design Award entrant, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2006            Public Art Commission: Design for Adelaide City Council tram stops artwork, Metal Design Studio
2006            Manufacture of Public Art commission by Michelle Nikou, coins inlaid into cement pavers, Rundle St, Adelaide.
2006            Jewellery tutoring: Jamfactory volunteers ring making workshop, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2006            Public Art Commission: ‘St Mary’s College’ JamFactory Metal Design Studio
2006            Presented Artist Talk, Enfield Gem & Mineral Society, Adelaide, SA
2005            The Hat Project, workshop, Christian Hall, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2003            Cynthia Cousens workshop, JamFactory, Adelaide SA.
 
 
 
EXHIBITIONS
 
2008            ‘National Contemporary Jewellery Award’, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, NSW
2008            'Christmas Showcase’, Gallery 139, Adelaide, SA
2008            'Dogs & Cars’, ArtRoom5, Adelaide, SA
2008            'Under the Banyan Tree' Light Square gallery, Adelaide, SA
2008            'Hooked - on the ear’, Zu Design jewellery + objects, Adelaide, SA
2008            The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA
2008            Design Now, [touring] regional SA
2008            Under the Banyan Tree, Light Square Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2008            Contemporary Wearables ’07, Maroondah Art Gallery, Vic
2008            JMGA: Retail Display of South Australian Jewellers, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
2008            JMGA: Adelaide Airport Display, group show, Adelaide, SA
2007            International Elephant, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India
2007            Christmas Exhibition, Inform contemporary jewellery, Christchurch, NZ
2007            Xmas Bob Bons, Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide, SA
2007            JamFactory Biennial, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2007            Bright shiny things, Zu Design jewellery + objects, Adelaide, SA
2007            Mint, Metalab Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
2007            Sixfold, GAFFA Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
2007            The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA
2007            Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, QLD
2007            Wishlist, Chesser Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2007            On The Cuff, Zu Design jewellery + objects, Adelaide, SA
2007            Mettle, Studio Retail Works Gallery, JamFactory Contemporary Craft & Design, Adelaide, SA
2007            Catch-on 2, Jewellery Fair COEX Convention and Exhibition Centre, Seoul, Korea
2007            Fine Art Exhibition ‘07, Scotch College, Adelaide, SA
2007            50 Brooches, CQgallery, Brisbane, QLD
2007            Mint, Zu Design jewellery + objects, Adelaide, SA
2007            Design Derby, Fringe Factory, Adelaide, SA
2007            Dark Elegant Pop, Urban Cow Studio, Adelaide, SA
2006            Jam Boxes, JamFactory Retail Studioworks Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2006            Wrapped, Zu Design, jewellery + objects, Adelaide, SA.
2006            GRASP, Horus & Deloris Contemporary Art Space, Sydney, NSW.
2006            National Contemporary Jewellery Award, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, NSW.
2006            Artium, Metal Design Studio New Works, Atrium Space, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2006            Italian Centre Prize, Jam Factory Associates, Adelaide Italian Centre, Adelaide, SA
2006            Metal Associates Exhibition, JamFactory Retail Space, Adelaide, SA
2006            Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition, Adelaide, SA
2006            Graduate Metal X, Exit Gallery, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, NSW
2006            AC ARTS Graduation Exhibition, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2005            The Cats Meow, Graduation Exhibition, Tin Cat Cafe, Adelaide, SA
2005            Entree, SALA festival, AC ARTS, Adelaide, SA
2005            Second Floor, Collaboration with Sue Lorraine, Purple Space Gallery, JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
2004            Damayanti, Kuma Jewellery, Adelaide, SA
2004            JMGA Delegates Exhibition, Melbourne, VIC
2004            A4 Play, group exhibition, Underdale University, Adelaide, SA
2003            From Seed to Bloom, Jewellery exhibition, collaboration with photographer Holly Wilson Goodwood, SA
2003            Norwood Express: Youth Art Exhibition, Adelaide, SA
        
 
 
AWARDS AND GRANTS
 
2008             Overall Winner ‘Best innovative contemporary jewellery design’, National Contemporary Jewellery Award
2008             Arts SA, Independent Makers & Presenters Grant, workshop with contemporary glass jewellery artist Blanche Tilden
2008             High Commendation, SALA Festival JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design Award
2007             Helpmann Academy residency, Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi, India
2007             Adelaide Fringe Award, Best Visual Arts Event, Mint
2006             Arts SA, Project Assistance [emerging artists]
2005             Helpmann Academy Grant, Project Assistance
 
 
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
2009            ‘The Compendium Of Contemporary Jewellery Makers’, by Andy Lim, Darling Publications
2008            ‘Adorn: New Jewelry’, by Amanda Mansell, Laurence King Publishing
2008            City Messenger, ’Delhi Wares’, July 30
2008            Rip it up Magazine, ‘Art Talk’ interview, issue 994, July 3
2008            Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Jewellery, by Mary Hettmansperger, Lark Books publishing
2007            Adelaide Matters, ‘Contents / Show of strength’ Dec/Jan edition
2007            Rip it up Magazine, ‘Visions’, issue 926, April 4
2007            The Advertiser, ‘Fringe proves a hot ticket’, April 3 edition, p 64.
2007            The Australian, ‘Fringe’s essence in vibrant nutshells’, Wendy Walker, April 2 edition, p 18.
2007            DB Magazine, ‘7 Things to do in Adelaide’, issue 406, 7 March
2007            The Advertiser, ‘Support Act’ March 3 edition
2007            Adelaide Matters, ‘Sparkle and Shine’ March edition
2006            Adelaide Matters, ‘Out of the Box’ Dec/Jan edition
2006            Craftsouth Bulletin, ‘Grasp Sydney September 2006’ exhibition review, Dec/Jan edition
2006            SA Life magazine, ‘Exquisite Objects’, October, volume 3, edition 10
2006            Place magazine : architecture + design + placemaking, ‘D.I.A.’ October, volume 2, edition 2
2006            Sydney Morning Herald, ‘GRASP’ September 30
2006            Adelaide Matters, ‘Precious Metal’ March edition
2005            Adelaide Matters, December edition
2005            Rip It Up, December edition
2005            SALA Festival television commercial
2004            SALA Festival television commercial
 
 
 
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