Tineke Van der Eecken
19th National JMGA Conference 2024
Robin Wells
Alister Yiap
Bethamy Linton

What's On

JMGA WA has a strong history of presenting quality exhibitions, talks and workshops for all members and presents regular curated exhibitions that are shown locally and interstate. JMGA WA are currently finalising the details for the 2024 National JMGA Conference, Involution. The conference workshops and associated exhibitions presented by artists and galleries will be listed here on our What's On page. More details will be coming soon!

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Alister Yiap

Annette Ellson

Barbara Cotter

Claire Townsend

Dorothy Erickson

Jacquie Sprogoe

Jill Parnell

Katrina Virgona

Lynndy Young

Robin Wells

Sultana Shamshi

Tineke Van der Eecken

Current Events
Past Events

Talk

JMGAWA Christmas Party and Pin Swap

Tuesday 12 December 2023, 6-8.30pm

Our annual Christmas party and Pin Swap event is back on! This is our opportunity to catch up with our fellow jewellers in a casual and relaxed atmosphere, and to have a bit of fun.

Exhibition

Graduate Metal 16

16th September - 11th October 2024

Graduate Metal 16 is an award exhibition of final year works from recent graduates of TAFE, university and polytechnic studios in Australia and New Zealand. Applications for this Award exhibtion will open on THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2024.

Conference

Involution: Making Jewellery, Creating Change

4th - 6th October 2024

19th Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia national biennial conference. Presented in Boorloo / Perth by the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia - Western Australia 4 – 6 October 2024

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Serendipity

2 - 19 November 2023

Solo exhibition of new work by Felicity Peters

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Stone and Lace

23 September 2023, 10am - 3pm

Stone and Lace is a collaboration between Tineke Van der Eecken and Desert Fire Designs. The jewellery collection is inspired by Tineke's grandmother's lace-making and uses some of Desert Fire Designs exquisite stones.

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The Donnelly Verandah Residencies Exhibition

15-24 September 2023

Each year the Donnelly River Village invites artists to visit the village and respond to the iconic 1950s timber milling village in WA’s southwest.

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Members Only Open Studio

Thursday 12 October 3-6pm, and Sunday 22 October 3-6pm.

You are invited to a JMGA WA exclusive open studios event. Tineke is inviting all JMGA WA members to visit her home studio for an opportunity to view the collection from her recent collaboration with Desert Fire Designs, Stone & Lace.

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Glass in Isolation

23 September - 1 October 2023

27 artists will be exhibiting a selection of their work in this exhibition, celebrating the individuality of work from glass artists in Western Australia.

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Members Only Open Studio

Saturday 12 August 2023, 2 - 5pm

You are invited to a JMGA WA exclusive open studios event. As we all work in personal spaces largely in isolation, this is an opportunity to share our inspirations, our workspaces and our work with each other.

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Arborea by Tineke Van der Eecken

20 May - 25 June 2023

‘Arborea’ explores the world’s forests through precious objects such as jewellery and sculptures, as well as poetry and photography.

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Birds Rained by Bethamy Linton

18 May - 4 June 2023

An exhibition of a new body of work and also development work toward the St. George’s Cathedral Patricia Pigeon bequest commission.

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Philip Noakes: Sculptural Survey

8 - 25 February 2023

Philip Noakes is widely celebrated for his unique visual language and the exceptional quality of his work. He has earned a reputation over many decades as a consummate craftsman and an original and innovative artist within the expanded world of metal

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Tributaries by Tineke Van der Eecken

Saturday 11 February 2023

Artists talk by Tineke Van der Eecekn alongside her touring exhibition Tributaries, currently on show at Rockingham Arts Centre.

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REGENERATE Members Exhibition

30 September - 9 October 2022

2022 sees the return of The Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia WA biennial members exhibition.

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TRIBUTARIES

6 November - 19 December 2021

A new body of work by multidisciplinary artist Tineke Van der Eecken explores the fibres of flora, fauna, and human systems in her show Tributaries.

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Connexions

28 September - 16 October 2021

Connexions showcases new contemporary jewellery works by Australian artists Emily Beckley, Fatemeh Boroujeni, Melissa Cameron, Blandine Hallé, Eden Lennox and Sultana Shamshi.

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Get it on!

6 November 2021, 2-4pm

Get it on! is an interactive event that lifts the lids on the jewellery on display and allows visitors to experience the artwork in a more hands on manner than most exhibitions allow.

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Counterpoint

Wednesday 3 – Saturday 20 November 2021

The artists in COUNTERPOINT have created works that emphasise, clarify and contextualise their practice by contrasting or juxtaposing different elements.

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VISION 40th Anniversary Members Exhibition

Friday 25 September - Friday 16 October 2020

VISION is an exhibition of contemporary jewellery and objects showcasing the range and diversity of talent of its local makers.

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ADORN Members Exhibition

Monday 18 March - Friday 12 April 2019

The Adorn exhibition showcased unique contemporary jewellery and objects by the members of the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, WA (JMGA WA Inc).

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REVEAL Members Exhibition

Saturday 11 August - Saturday 8 September 2018

This exhibition showcased the latest creations by 40 of WA’s leading contemporary jewellers and metalsmiths from members of the JMGA WA, Inc.

Regenerate

Counterpoint, 2021

VISION 40th Anniversary Members Exhibition, 2020

Adorn Exhibition, 2019

Reveal Exhibition, 2018

Acknowledgement

JMGA WA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to elders both past and present.

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