UNCLASPED : DISCOVERING CONTEMPORARY GREEK JEWELLERY AT THE HELLENIC MUSEUM IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Unclasped is an exhibition of contemporary jewellery objects, bringing together and examining the practices of twenty-two artists of Greek descent currently working in Greece, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Cyprus and Australia.
The exhibition aims to provide a platform for contemporary thought in order to highlight the work of both established and emerging international Greek artists.
Exploring the connections between the manufacture and the act of wearing jewellery, the works encompass a wide variety of contemporary jewellery making techniques and mediums; expressing the diverse nature of modern jewellery practice within the Hellenic diaspora.
Exhibiting Jewellers: Aggelika Diplari, Akis Goumas, Anastasia Kandaraki, Artemis Valsamaki, Christina Karakalpaki, Constantinos Kyriacou, Danae Natsis, Demitra Thomloudis, Dimitris Nikolaidis, Efharis Alepedis, Erato Kouloubi, George Giannoutsos, Ismini Pachi, Liana Pattihis, Mala Siamptani, Maria Tsimpiskaki, Nicole Polentas, Niki Stylianou, Poly Nikolopoulou, Vicky Kanellopoulos, Vivi Touloumidi and Zeta Tsermou
Unclasped is presented as part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival’s Cultural Program Project Series 2016.
Exhibition Dates: February 6th – April 3rd 2016
Venue: Hellenic Museum | 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Public Programs:
The Hellenic Museum will be hosting three artist floor talks, a lecture by goldsmith and Emeritus Professor Robert Baines, and a kids workshop to enhance the education and awareness of this exhibition. The kids workshop and lecture will be held in the inaugural MPavilion.
https://neoskosmos.com/en/34818/unclasped-discovering-contemporary-greek-jewellery/
https://thegreekdesigners.com/2016/02/08/unclasped-discovering-contemporary-greek-jewellery/
https://www.hellenic.org.au/
