Now Now
Exhibition
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13 Oct 2019
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03 Nov 2019
Published: 02.10.2019

Now-Now 等等 is the first exhibition in China to focus on South African contemporary jewellery. Through the universal language of jewellery, this exhibition hopes to establish a cultural connecting between China and South Africa beyond its current economic relationship. It is through art and design that we can find common ground and speak to each other where words fail to translate.
Artist list
Geraldine Fenn, Carla Maxine Germann, Joani Groenewald, Nora Kovats, Eric Loubser, Liz Loubser, Carine Terreblanche, Nanette Veldsman, Erika Wessels, Gussie van der Merwe
In colloquial South African English, the phrase now now contrary to the original meaning of the word now, means in due time, and therefore can mean anything from in the next five minutes to in the next five years. With Now-Now 等等 we want say have a look what South Africa contemporary jewellery has to offer now, but also wait and see it’s future potential.
The jewellers featured in this exhibition range from emerging to established artists. Their creative processes question the traditional approaches to metalsmithing and jewellery, by use of a wide selection of materials that range from cement, wood, gemstones and resin with techniques like enamelling, carving, weaving, casting etc. Their jewellery pieces are visual translations of different themes such as identity, memory and meaning experienced within a South African context, but made universal though the language of jewellery.
The jewellers featured in this exhibition range from emerging to established artists. Their creative processes question the traditional approaches to metalsmithing and jewellery, by use of a wide selection of materials that range from cement, wood, gemstones and resin with techniques like enamelling, carving, weaving, casting etc. Their jewellery pieces are visual translations of different themes such as identity, memory and meaning experienced within a South African context, but made universal though the language of jewellery.
Brooch: Big-boned Wishbone, 2019
Wood, silver.
8.6 x 2 x 12.5 cm
Photo by: Carine Terreblanche
From series: Mini-monumentaal
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Brooch: Patriarchy, 2019
Silver, vintage African glass trade beads, steel pin.
5.5 x 4.5 x 1.2 cm
Photo by: Sarah de Pina
From series: Beads for Power
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Ring: Skipping Stones, 1998
Silver, plastic, sand, glass.
4 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm
Photo by: Hjalmar Bekker
From series: Dislocated
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Neckpiece: Hong Bao, 2019
Copper, thread.
35 x 11 x 2.5 cm
Photo by: Gussie van der Merwe
From series: Hong Bao
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Ring: Yewa, 2019
Silver
Photo by: Erika Wessels
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Earrings: Nothing Thinking of Nothing Red, 2016
Sterling silver, cold enamel.
1.7 x 1 x 6 cm
Photo by: Nanette Veldsman
From series: The Walter Battiss Collection
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