DETAILS
Free, no booking required
e.g.etal
150 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia
DATES
Thu 15 May 10am – 5pm
Fri 16 May 10am – 5pm
Sat 17 May 10am – 5pm
Mon 19 May 10am – 5pm
Tue 20 May 10am – 5pm
Wed 21 May 10am – 5pm
Thu 22 May 10am – 5pm
Fri 23 May 10am – 5pm
Sat 24 May 10am – 5pm
Celestial is a new jewellery collection by Spanish-Australian artist Juan Castro, drawing inspiration from the interior architecture and soft colour palettes of historic European churches. In a departure from his previous works, this collection features pieces crafted in sterling silver, accented with gold embellishments and gemstones in muted hues. Juan has embraced smooth, flowing lines and curvaceous forms, reflecting the graceful arches and details of sacred architecture. The collection’s design will be brought to life in an installation which will evoke the transcendent atmosphere of entering a temple.
The opening night is on May 8 from 5-7pm.
Participants
Juan Castro
Juan Castro’s work is the result of the attraction and curiosity toward adornments that he has carried with him since childhood. His jewellery is created by a juxtaposition of religious adornments, old Mediterranean cultures and civilizations, history, antique treasures, mythology, an anthropologist’s definition of beauty, the Phi number, volcanic landscapes, movement, balance and the fragile line between beauty and destruction. The mixture of all of this, combined with the use of traditional techniques, makes each piece unique. Juan Castro is a social and cultural anthropologist, who studied at the University of Seville, Spain. Juan moved to Melbourne in 2011 and completed an Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design at Melbourne Polytechnic in 2016. The connection between anthropology and contemporary jewellery design arose from his final thesis, which focused on adornments and body modification through different cultures and the way in which it develops in contemporary society. His body of work is based on traditional techniques and the inspiration of antique jewellery, all seen from a contemporary point of view.
e.g.etal
e.g.etal is a Melbourne gallery that represents and supports Australia’s thriving contemporary jewellery design movement. Established in 1998, e.g.etal maintains a passionate commitment to contemporary jewellery. The gallery now represents over 50 Australian and New Zealand jewellery artists and designers, with occasional international guests. Over its lifetime, dozens more artists have had their work exhibited at e.g.etal. The constantly evolving collection is an inspiring selection of contemporary jewellery conceived and made by individual designers.