Selected CV
Professional Experience
2023
2022
2007- Current
2021
2016
2008-2014
2008
2005
2004
2001 - 2004
2001
1998 - 2000
1998 - 2004
1994 - 2006
1993 - 1995
Digital Transformation for the Creative Industries, UTS Sydney & Aust, Council for the Arts.
Master of Creative Industries, Melbourne Polytechnic.
Teacher Jewellery and Object Design, Melbourne Polytechnic Fairfield.
Project Convener
www.radiantpavilion.com.au
www.radiantpavilion.com.au/listing/slow-date-a-jeweller
Presenter | IOTA21 Futuring Craft Conference
indianoceancrafttriennial.com/conference/conference-day-02
indianoceancrafttriennial.com
Presenter | Value Chains- Reset, JMGA Jewellery Conference redistributed | (Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia)
garlandmag.com/value-chains/
Presenter| AAANZ21.LIVE*
AAANZ Conference 8-10 December
Convened by The Power Institute and Department of Art History, University of Sydney | Art Association of Australia and New Zealand
www.aaanz21.live/panels4/panel-32
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, Melbourne Polytechnic.
Advanced Diploma of Shiatsu and Oriental Therapies and Acupuncture Protocols, ASC Melbourne
Inside Out Biennial 13thBiennial Jewellers & Metal Smiths JMGA conference
Presented paper ad loca aromatum SA
Presenter
Night of Stories, Asialink, World Upside Down Forum, South Project, Craft Victoria, Actuality of Arts Practice in Asia Pacific Region, Asialink.
AsiaLink Residency Lunuganga Sri Lanka, Body Architecture. Landscape Jewellery Workshop
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Study tour of jewellery Europe & UK. JMGA Conference Melbourne Victoria
Self employed Jeweller, Access tenant & retail sales at Zu design jewellery + objects workshop Adelaide
Tenant Gray St Workshop Adelaide, NEIS Certificate lV in Small Business Management.
Associateship Metal Design Studio, JamFactory Contemporary Craft and Design, SA
Retail Gallery Assistant, Jam Factory Contemporary Craft & Design, Adelaide
Trainee in Battistessa Studio, Swan Valley, WA
Bachelor of Arts (Art) Curtin University of Technology WA Jewellery& 3D Design/Sculpture
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 - 2025
2023
2022
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2015
2013
2011 - 2014
2008
2007
2005
2004
Island Welcome tour Country Arts SA, 8 venues and Craft ACT, Canberra
GOLD: 50 years 50 JamFactory alumni, Adelaide SA
Island Welcome, Gallery Central NM TAFE, Western Australia.
Workshops with AMEP Migrant Language and arts students NM TAFE
Maelstrom, Nyisztor Studio, Western Australia, Indian Ocean Craft Triennial
Hand Medal Project, International www.handmedalproject.com
Victorian Craft Award exhibition, Craft Melbourne
Island Welcome toured, Australian Design Centre Sydney and Migration Museum Adelaide.
Curator
Adapt 2019 Radiant Pavilion Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial
Island Welcome Craft Melbourne, 21_Zu design Jewellery + Objects,
Finalist, 2018 Contemporary Jewellery Award Griffith Regional Gallery NSW.
Island Welcome 2017 Radiant Pavilion Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial.
Curator
Illuminate Radiant Pavilion Studio Ingot Melbourne, Victoria.
Designing Craft/Crafting Design: 40 years of JamFactory, Adelaide (national tour)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor 100 women 100 brooches 100 stories Artisan QLD (national tour)
Return, Showcase Gallery Central Institute of Technology Perth WA (14th JMGA Conference)
Flipside Jamfactory Metal Studio Alumni for JMGA conference. Jamfactory Gallery 2 and Velvet da Vinci Gallery San Francisco USA.
Medalling Festival Melbourne & Commonwealth Games RMIT Gallery Melbourne Vic
Shades of Gray: a survey of Access Jewellers from Gray St Workshop, 1985-2005 Jamfactory
S.O.F.A. Chicago USA, Two Degrees South Fingers Jewellery Gallery Auckland NZ
Grants
2004
2000
Asialink Residency Lunuganga Sri Lanka with Furniture designer Nico Kelly
SAYAB Project Assistance Grant, Artist in Residency Kerala India & Gray St Workshop
Publications
2021
2009
2004 - 2006
2008
Indian Ocean Craft Triennial Conference Publication, Curtin University IOTA21
Contemporary Jewellers, Darling Publications Germany.
Lark Books 500 Neckpieces & 500 Brooches. Altamont Press Inc USA
www.larkbooks.com
Published Paper: ad loca aromatum at the 13th Biennial Conference of the JMGA
‘Inside-Out” SA Commissions 2006 Cultural Festival, Melbourne Commonwealth Games Cultural Program, Craft Victoria
Awards
2019
Lynne Kosky Award for Contemporary Jewellery, Victorian Craft Awards.
Collections
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Hobart