Jacqueline Mina is one the UK’s leading artist goldsmiths. With a long and distinguished career, this exhibition unites, for the first time, significant loans from public and private collectors, alongside a vibrant collection of newly created works.  Each piece shows Jacqueline’s uniquely free and innovative approach to precious materials – an approach which has won her many accolades including the Jerwood Jewellery Prize in 2000 – and demonstrates how her techniques have developed over the past 30 years. Jacqueline’s technical brilliance, allied with her strong artistic curiosity has resulted in a range of sensuous, understated work, which has a rare aesthetic presence in the field of contemporary gold jewellery.

Her jewellery can be found in private collections worldwide and in major museums ranging from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London to the Museum of Art and Design in New York

Call for Entries: ‘the little BIG Art shop’
Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service want to hear from professional artists and makers of contemporary art, craft and design objects who are interested in exhibiting and selling their work on a sale or return basis at Kirkby & Huyton Galleries, Knowsley.

For more information, contact Tina Ball, Arts & Heritage Officer, Knowsley Arts & Heritage Service (based at Prescot Museum):
[t] 0151 443 5617
[e] tina.ball@knowsley.gov.uk

Gallery Address:
Kirkby Library / Gallery, Newtown Gardens, Kirkby, L32 8RR
Huyton Library / Gallery, Civic Way, Huyton, L36 9GD

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Alchemists is open every day, no entry charge, until 27 February.

New Brewery Arts
Brewery Court
Cirencester
Gloucestershire  GL7 1JH
01285 657181
www.newbreweryarts.org.uk

If you are visiting or live in the area do check out this jewellery exhibition

This fantastic exhibition of new concepts in jewellery opened on 14 January.  Alchemists shows the work of the very best contemporary jewellers including Mah Rana, John Moore, Yoko Izawa, Jack Cunningham (pictured of piece)

See what’s happening right now in the world of jewellery.  From chunky pieces with an ethnic influence to whimsical and intriguingly delicate items combining diamonds with elastic bands – you’ll be amazed at the sheer diversity of styles.

19  – 23 January 2011

If you arrive a little early for one of your classes at the Jewellery School do check out the London Art Fair. It’s a few minutes from Angel Tube station and about 5 minutes walk from the workshop.

At the Fair you’ll find the most respected Modern British galleries side by side with those representing leading contemporary artists. The Art Projects section features 31 galleries showing emerging artists and new work and features solo shows, curated group exhibitions and large-scale installation. Well worth a visit if you are looking for to invest in a piece of modern art.

Going Dutch
13 January – 5 March 2011

A very interesting and inspiring exhibition hosted at Gallery Flow called Going Dutch.  The exhibiton examines how makers and designers use materials in an exciting and subversive way. Giving the objects they produce playfulness and originality typical to Dutch design.

The necklace below is by artist Terhi Tolvanen. Her work explores the relationship between man and nature; the dialogue between control and freedom. Tolvanen is fascinated by the human inter ference in nature; the traces that are left behind by the organizing or controlling of nature. Nature “fights back”, i t keeps on growing and changing. This unpredictable power of life is a source of inspiration.

www.terhitolvanen.com

Necklace

Galeri Ra
120/ 1,012 Ke Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel +31 20 6265100

Bettina Speckner Jewelry

Bettina Speckner knows very well to intrigue with her jewelry, which photographs an important role. Historical portraits, especially ferrografieën, but also recordings of objects, tranquil landscapes or architecture, by adding different materials are enriched and alienated. Thanks to the Goethe Institute shows a concertina book, which both the front and back of a number of brooches are displayed. See, know and remember come together in these gems.

RCA’s Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery students are showing a work in progress exhibition from 13th – 19th January. The exhibition is a good opportunity to see the latest ideas and trends in jewellery design, as well as pieces for interiors and more conceptual objects.

Address:
Royal College of Art
Kensington Gore
London SW7 2EU
020 7590 4444