Connexions in Perth

Artist list

Emily Beckley, Fatemeh Boroujeni, Melissa Cameron, Blandine Hallé, Eden Lennox, Sultana Shamshi

Wanting to paint a more accurate picture of our expansive and diverse nation, we’ve assembled a spectrum of Australian contemporary jewellery talent largely unknown to audiences outside of the country in which they live. Through this exhibit we aim to connect the audience to us, to share our Australian identity. Each artist is known for revealing their unique cultural histories in their work, so were asked to produce new pieces in their signature style. Together, the complex, nuanced and diverse works we have received highlight the depth and richness of cultural influence, and talent, in this place.

With a mission to show the complexity and diversity of Australian jewellery talent to audiences outside this country, Connexions invited artists from a range of cultural backgrounds to share their works. On display are new pieces by Emily Beckley – Indigenous artist from Horn Island in the Torres Strait; Fatemeh Boroujeni – an ethnic Bakhtiari who was born in Iran; Eden Lennox – Perth artist with Jewish, Irish, French and Australian ancestry; Sultana Shamshi – born in Bombay, India, has lived Europe, Southeast Asia and for a long time Perth; Melissa Cameron – former immigrant to the USA, recently returned; and Blandine Hallé – born in France, lives in Perth and Paris.

Connexions had a pandemic-abbreviated debut at the Parcours Bijoux International Triennial in 2020 at Galerie Assemblages in France and will finally be shown in full at IOTA21 in Perth.

Opening:  30 Sept, 5:30 pm. To be opened by Katerine Kalaf. RSVP: gallery@nmtafe.wa.edu.au
Artist Talk: 2 Oct, 12 pm - 1 pm.

Opening Hours:
Weekdays 11 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday 12 pm - 2:30 pm.