Felicity Peters.
Born in South Africa, arrived Australia in 1966
Lives in Perth Australia
Education:
1986
B.A. Craft (Major Jewellery/Metalsmithing), Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
1979
Diploma of Art Studies, Claremont School of Art, Perth, Australia
Professional Position:
2014
Organiser for Stefano Marchetti to travel to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney for workshops
2009
Organiser for Giovanni Corvaja workshop in Perth, Australia
1982-2007
Part time lecturer, Curtin University, Technical Colleges and Community Adult Education
2001-2003
Editor of Lemel - Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA magazine)
1994
Co-Curator of Armed, The Door exhibition space, Fremantle, West Australia
1991-1992
National Chairman, Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia
1991-1992
Organiser of Connections 92, 3rd International and 7th Biennial Conference, JMGA
1990-1994
President of Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, W.A. Inc
Solo Exhibitions:
2014
Now and Then, Gallows Gallery, Perth, Australia
2011
Inspired by Poland, Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
2011
Jestem-I am, Studio 20/17, Sydney
2010
C.R.E.D.*, Lesley Craze Gallery London
2009
Felicity Peters - Influences - Works from Australia, Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
2007
2 Stroke+, Gallows Gallery, Perth
2004
Old House New Home and other Journeys, Gallows Gallery, Perth
1996
Some days are diamonds, Artplace, Perth
1990
Felicity Peters, Contemporary Jewellery Gallery, Sydney
Two Person Show:
1988
Beyond the Surface, Contemporary Jewellery Gallery Sydney
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2014
30 years in the making, Lesley Craze gallery, London,
2014 Finalist
National Contemporary Jewellery Award, Griffith Regional Gallery, Cota Sydney, Sturt Gallery
2014
A Fine Possession, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
2014
Over the Head, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
2013
Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2013
Christmas Show, Lesley Craze Galleries, London
2013
Director’s Choice, Gallows Gallery, Perth
2013
Bodyworks Australian Jewellery 1972 -2012, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
2013
Convergence, Percolator Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2012
Cinderella Stories, Artsite, Sydney
2011
Cinderella Stories Jewellery from Western Australia, Lesley Craze Gallery, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2011
TinkerTailor Soldier Sailor, Artisan Qld National travelling exhibition
2011
Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2010
Christmas Collection, Featured Jeweller, Beaver Galleries, Canberra
2010
Cherish 2010, Artisans, Qld
2010
Winter Brooches, Studio 20/17, Sydney
2010
Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2009
Precious Pendants, Object Gallery
2009
Alternatives, Gallery of Art Legnica, Poland
2009
Escape to Vilnius, Meno Nisa Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2008
Cherish, Artisans, Qld
2008
Wonderlust, Art Gallery of WA, Perth
2008
In the Making, Craft Victoria
2008
Within Without, Zu Gallery, Adelaide
2007
Transit 3, British School at Rome, Italy
2007
Contemporary Wearables (Selected) Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2007
50 Brooches (Selected) Artisans, Qld
2006
Architecturally Inspired (Invited), Lesley Craze Gallery, London
2006
35th Anniversary exhibition (Invited), Electrum, London
2005
Collect, International Art Fair, V & A Museum London, represented by Lesley Craze Gallery, London. Work featured in Collect catalogue
2005
Contemporary Wearables (Selected), Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2005
Alice Springs Craft Exhibition (Selected), NT
2005
Designers from the West, Katherine Kalaf, Perth
2005
Birthday Party, Silver art exhibition, Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
2004
Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2004
20th Anniversary, Lesley Craze Gallery, London
2004
Design from Down Under, Boston/Washington
2003
Contemporary Wearables, Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
2002
Mine own executioner (Invited), Mundaring Arts Centre, Perth, WA
2002
Ozgold, International/National touring exhibition (Selected)
2002
Tenth Anniversary Celebration Australia-Korea Foundation’s, Seoul, Korea
2001
Commitment, Craft West Gallery, Perth, WA
2001
Alice Springs Craft Award, Alice Springs, NT
2000
Dame Nancy Buttfield Inaugural Award (Invited), Adelaide, SA
2000
City of Perth Craft Award, Craft West Gallery, Perth, WA
2000
Australia 2000, selected for national exhibition as part of Australia Week, Lesley Craze Gallery, London
1999
City of Perth Craft Award, Craft West Gallery, Perth
1999
Contemporary Wearables (Work selected to tour in 2000), Toowoomba Regional Gallery, Qld
1998-1986
Selected other group exhibitions, National and International
Awards/Grants/Residencies:
2014
Professional Development Grant, Department of Culture and the Arts, Western Australian Government, $26321
2011
ArtsWA Artflight, grant to Poland for solo exhibition and presentation of paper at Silver Art conference
2009
Creative Development Fellowship, Department of Culture and the Arts, Government of Western Australia, $60,000
2007
2nd Prize National Award,
Contemporary Wearables 2007
2007
ArtsWA Development, grant for solo show and booklet
2007
Visual Arts Board Australia Council,
three month Rome residency at British School of Rome
2006
ArtsWA Artflight, grant to attend Lesley Craze exhibition, presentation at ACJ
conference, London
2005
Australian Adult educator of the Year, presented Canberra ACT
2005
Finalist Memento Awards, Brisbane, Qld
2004
ArtsWA Artflight, grant to attend Collect 2005, International Art Fair V&A Museum, London
2004
Australia Council grant $20,000
2004
Outstanding tutor award, West Australian Adult Learners week, Perth
2002
Open Award National Contemporary Jewellery Award, Griffith Regional Gallery, NSW
1994
Arts Project Grant, Western Australian Deptartment for the Arts
1994
Awarded Fellow of Crafts Council of Western Australia for contribution to Craft and Education
1991
First Prize Australian Customs Service Award, Fremantle, Western Australia
1990
Second Prize National Earrings Exhibition Rox Award, Modern Classics, Sydney
1986
JMGA National Graduate Student Award, Perth
Selected Commissions:
2014
Commonwealth of Australia Official Gift Registry, Canberra, Australia
2011
International Women’s Day
2010
Art Gallery of WA, Guggenheim exhibition shop
2007 Ministry of Culture and the Arts,
Leadership Awards for the Arts
2007/2006
Bluescope Steel Commemorative Awards
2005
TV Logies, gifts for nominees
2002/2000
Christ Church Grammar School
1998
State Living Treasures Award, Ministry for Culture & the Arts, WA Government, Perth
1997
Evans and Tate, Corporate Gifts for Wesfarmers Ltd
1996
Articles selected for WA Premier’s Gifts, Commissioning Project
1994
Three articles selected for the WA Premier’s Gift Commissioning Project, Perth College, Perth, Australia
1993
Dressed to Kill - 100 Years of Fashion, The National Gallery, Canberra
1986
Chalice and Patten for St Stephens Church, Spearwood
Collections:
2012
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia
2011
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia
2010
Alice and Louis Koch Ring Collection
2010
Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
2009
Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
2009
Gdansk Amber Museum, Poland
2008
St John of God, Murdoch (two pieces), Perth, Australia
2007/1993
Toowoomba Art Gallery, Qld, Australia
2004
Alice and Louis Koch Ring Collection
2002
Griffith Regional Gallery, NSW, Australia
1997
Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
1996
Museum and Art Gallery of NT, Darwin
1996
Alice Springs Craft Acquisition, Alice Springs, NT
1994
City of Perth Art Collection, Australia
1991
Australian Customs Collection, Fremantle, Australia
1990/86
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
1988
Orange Regional Gallery, NSW, Australia
1988
Holmes A Court Collection, Perth, Australia
Artists Talks/Lectures:
2011
Inspired by Poland, Silver Art, Legnica, Poland
2009
Western Australian Jewellery, Silver Art, Legnica, Poland
2005
Western Australian Jewellery, ACJ conference, London
2005
Western Australian Jewellery, Birmingham University, UK
1998
My Practice, Seoul University, Korea
Professional Development Master Classes:
2014
Stefano Marchetti, Fremantle Arts Centre Perth Australia
2014
Peter Bauhuis, Munich, Germany
2013
Norman Cherry, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
2011
Peter Bauhuis, Munich, Germany
2009
Kent Raible, Alan Revere, San Francisco, USA
2009
First International Amber Workshop, Gdansk, Poland
2009
Giovanni Corvaja, Perth, Australia
2007
Giovanni Corvaja, Todi, Italy
2004
Giovanni Corvaja, Todi, Italy
1992
Jamie Bennett, Curtin University, Perth
1990
Susan Kingsley, Haystack Deer Isle, Maine, USA
1989
Michael Good, Haystack Deer Isle, Maine, USA
1988
Gijs Bakker, Queensland University, Gold Coast, Australia
1986
Onno Boekhoudt, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
1986
H. and G. Pijanowski, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
1978
Wendy Ramshaw and David Watkins, W.A.I.T., Perth Muresk College, Western Australia
Memberships:
Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, WA Branch
Assoc. of Contemporary Jewellery,UK
National Association for Visual Arts, Sydney
ArtsLaw,Sydney
Fremantle Arts Centre, Western Australian
WA Chamber of Culture and the Arts, Perth,Australia
Friends of the WA Art Gallery, Perth, Australia