Godfrey and Abraham established Australia c1850, Australian goldfields brooch c1860 gold , National Gallery of Australia
National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA
If you are heading to Canberra this Summer, this is a must visit while you're there. The National Gallery of Australia is opening a new exhibition of historical and contemporary jewellery on 26 November 2009. To be launched in its newly refurbished exhibition space for their Decorative Arts and Design Collection, it will aim to show visitors works by Aussie and International artists and designers. There will be 110 selected pieces, which date from the mid-nineteenth century to today, so you will definitely find it inspiring.
Viliama Grakalic, Noughts and crosses, 2000, 925 silver bone mother of pearl 18 carat gold magnet epoxy, NGA
For collectors and lovers of vintage jewellery, there will also be a wide array of jewellery from the Australian crafts revival period of the 1970s. But if you're more into contemporary, there will be some pieces from some of today's most influential jewellery designers as well as ouw very own home grown Aussie designers.
Georg Dobler, Brooch, 2000, oxidised silver amethyst, National Gallery of Australia, Photographer Georg Dobler
If you can't make it this Summer, don't fret. The gallery will be keeping the exhibition space dedicated to Decorative Arts and Design and will also be changing the pieces on display throughout the year.
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