Our conference theme “Involution: Making Jewellery, Creating Change” has resonated with creatives, curators and scholars from around the country, as well as around the world. We have carefully crafted a lineup of unique and unexpected voices from diverse areas of our field. Through the workshops, presentations, and tours we are deepening skill, developing practice, and witnessing the current state and the future trajectory of our field. Amongst it all, we will also hold space to engage and celebrate with one another, as colleagues, as friends.
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Our conference takes place at The WA Maritime Museum in Walyalup/Fremantle, located by the water in this iconic port town. With excellent access to public transport, providing a convenient connection to Subiaco and Perth CBD, where our major exhibitions will be on display.

THE SCHEDULE INCLUDES:

• One day of presentations, with speakers from across the country as well as respectedinternational guests.
  

• Dynamic workshops running pre and post Conference.
  

• Opportunities for studio and gallery tours with unique access to local jewellery artists’studios.
  

• Network opportunities encouraging connections with fellow artists and conference delegatesare supported by morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided on Conference day.
  

• Exhibitions, including the JMGA National Members Exhibition, Graduate Metal 16, Identities in metal: Alister Yiap Gallery, and an Indigenous Jewellery exhibition, featuring and curated by First Nations artists and makers.

Coinciding with the JMGA conference is IOTA:24, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial. Its flagship exhibitions and festival program (over 50 exhibitions and events) will feature the best craft of the Indian Ocean region. Several of these events will be in partnership with JMGA exhibitions.

Early bird offers and day rates will be available and discounts for students and JMGA members.

Check back on the conference page in the coming months for more information on registration, timetable, speakers, exhibitions and workshops or alternaltivley contact the conference committee for any enquiries.

jmgaconference2024@gmail.com