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Romanticism and Reason – Australian Jewellery 1955-1997
This exhibition traced the evolution of Australian contemporary jewellery practice through the work of 17 eminent makers selected from the Art Gallery of Western Australia Collection. Romanticism was explored in the work of makers who identified with the ideal of the independent artisan, connected to the process of making through skill and intimate knowledge of…
Jimmy Pike – Desert Designs 1981 – 1995
This exhibition told a unique story of the evolution of a remarkable body of works created by Jimmy Pike. Pike was born around 1940 in the Great Sandy desert, and as a young adult, worked in the Kimberley cattle industry. In 1980, he began his career as an artist, and through his art, he captured…