CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY EXHIBITION

HandShake - the Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition.

This outstanding project is the brainchild of contemporary artist and jeweller Peter Deckers. At the start of 2011 Deckers invited selected graduate jewellers to name the artists that most inspire them. He then approached these distinguished and internationally-established jewellery and art icons, offering the opportunity to act as mentors in this collaborative two-year project. The response? An enthusiastic ‘yes’ from the 12 idols. The result? A lively website, touring exhibitions, a catalogue, and an exceptional learning experience for all involved. 

The works resulting from the first phase of this inspiring partnership between mentor and apprentice will be shown in the first HandShake exhibition, which runs from 9 to 21 August 2011 at Studio 20/17 in Sydney, then in Wellington on 9-11 September to feature at The New Zealand Jewellery Show. 

Take a look at the HandShake blog by clicking here!