Author: Lotus de Wit

Contemporary jeweller based in Ireland.
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PINNED – on Linen

This is a selected Jewellery Exhibition by 21 ACJSNI members and invited guest makers closely associated with the group. The Exhibition ‘Pinned’ was first shown in Craft NI, November 2020 during Lockdown no.2. For this second showing, we are also premiering some new work.

‘PINNED – on Linen’ pays tribute to the fabric associated with R-Space at the Linen Rooms by installing work on repurposed and locally sourced Linen.  By adapting the exhibition sympathetically and referencing the significance of the new location and its industrial heritage, ACJSNI engages audiences with new ways to experience the approaches and languages of Contemporary Jewellery, both in material and form.

ACJSNI are a regional branch of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery, whose members include those who make jewellery, associated designers and craftspeople, educators, students, galleries, museum curators, retailers, critics, collectors, and people who want to learn more about contemporary jewellery. 

Exhibitors: Abbie Dixon, Angela Davison, Anne Earls Boylan, Céline Traynor, Clodagh Molloy, Eddie Doherty, Egle Banyte, Fiona Mullholland, Heather McFadden, Jackie McMaster, Jill Graham, Joel Smyth, Lotus de Wit, Martin Cameron, Maureen McGhee, Ramona McCloskey, Robyn Galway, Shannon McShane, Sinead Cooke, Stuart Cairns.

The ACJSNI mission is to showcase and support the jewellery and Silversmithing community who live and work in Northern Ireland.

Exhibition Dates: 7 August – 3 September 2021

Open: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm

Opening Reception: 7 August 2021

Location: R-Space Gallery, 32 Castle Street, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT27 4XE

To view the exhibition, please click here.

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ACJSNI ‘Pinned’ Exhibition

An exhibition of work by the Association of Contemporary Jewellery and Silversmithing NI.

Exhibition Dates: 2 November 2020 to 2 January 2021

Venue; Craft NI Gallery, 115 – 119 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1FF.

The exhibition features over 50 variations on the idea of a brooch, with versions in both precious and non-precious materials. Traditionally set stones contrast with re-purposed vintage tins and toys, precision geometry meets abstract forms. Gold, silver and gemstones sit alongside found objects in unexpected interpretations that demonstrate technical accomplishment, innovation and creativity.

Exhibitors; Abbie Dixon, Angela Davison, Anne Earls Boylan, Cameron and Breen, Céline Traynor, Clodagh Molloy, Claire Mooney, Diane Sutherland, Eddie J Doherty, Egle Banyte, Heather McFadden, Jackie McMaster, Jill Graham, Lotus de Wit, Maureen McGhee, Natasha Rollinson, Nicola Moran, Robyn Galway, Rosie Elwood, Shannon McShane, Sharon Adams, Stuart Cairns, Tara Campbell.

Exhibition text by Dr Joseph McBrinn:

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‘Boundary’ Brooch, 2020, Materials; wood, oxidised sterling silver, gold leaf, paint, surgical steel.
The exhibition is accompanied by: Artist Talk from Rachael Colley 3pm Thursday 12 November 2020.

Pinned is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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HOME – A travelling jewellery exhibition from Finland to Ireland.

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A collaborative project between Art Jewellery Network (Ireland) and convoi exceptionnel (Finland).

At AJN we have been working with the wonderful  convoi exceptionnel in Finland on an exchange project entitled, ‘Home’.

What makes you feel at home? Is home for you a place, a state of mind, a memory? How does your nationality fit into your concept of home? Every answer is different: the exhibition presents 18 point of views by the means of jewellery art.

This exhibition showcases the work of 9 Irish Art Jewellers alongside 9 Finnish Art Jewellers. Each jeweller has made a piece based on the theme of ‘Home’, the work will be exhibited in Taidebunkkeri, Finland 4th to 30th August and in Belfast, Ireland 1st to 31st of October 2015.

Participants:

FINLAND: CHRISTINE JALIO, INKA KANGASNIEMI, MINNA KARHU, VIIVI KIISKINEN, MINNA MARKKANEN, ANNI MYLLYNIEMI, ARI PYÖRÄLÄ, JENNI SOKURA, TARJA TUUPANEN

IRELAND: EMMA CAHILL, STUART CAIRNS, NIAMH HANNAFORD, HELLE HELSNER, CLAIRE SKELTON, HEATHER DORNAN WILSON, ROBYN GALWAY, SHANNON MCSHANE,
LOTUS DE WIT

‘Home’ Exhibition in Finland – convoi exceptionnel
‘Home’ Exhibition in Finland – convoi exceptionnel
‘Home’ Exhibition in Finland – convoi exceptionnel
Stone carved ring, perspex bubble, silver.

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making it: 10 Exhibition

An August Craft Month exhibition, showcasing works by participants of Craft NI’s ‘Making It’ programme.

Dates and times:  30th July to 23rd September 2015.Opening Hours: 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday

Venue: Millennium Court Arts Centre, 2 William Street, Portadown, BT62 3NX

Curated by Shan McAnena, this exhibition celebrates 10 years of Craft NI’s making it programme.

Exhibitors include: Rachel O’Neill, Rachel McKnight, John McKeag, Eddie Doherty, Michael Rice, Andrea Hayes, Adam Frew, Heather Wilson, Ronan Lowery Design Onion, Derek Wilson, Lotus de Wit, Jude Cassidy, Catherine Keenan, Michelle Stephens, Katie Brown, Eamonn Higgins, Diane Lyness, Alison Lowry, Rebecca Killen, Aine McKenna, Lauren Scott, Julie Scott, Kirsty Martin, Shauna McGowan, René Mullin.

Making it

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Nora Fok

Lovely new inspirations thanks to this workshop on Saturday.

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Exhibition – Talk – Workshop

Project Linlon is on show in R-Space Gallery, Lisburn from 21st March to 18th April 2015.

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending an artist talk and workshop by Nora Fok as part of her exhibition at R-Space Gallery. It was lovely to get a chance to chat to Nora about her work, I haven’t met many artists who are as generous in sharing their knowledge. A lot of her techniques have taken years of research to bring together and this passion really comes across when you see her research collections. Carefully collected in handmade boxes these collections consist of beautiful natural/found and recycled materials. Seed heads carefully dissected and preserved show the visual link to the forms found in her work.

Through the talk we were given some background about Nora. Growing up in Hong Kong she left school early to work in…

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Festive Focus at R-Space

Contemporary Craft for Christmas Exhibition.

Preview Opening on Saturday 15th November 2-4pm

Dates: 15th November – 24th December 2014

Work featured from; Dr Sarah McAleer, Anne Boylan, Robyn Galway, Hannah Grainger, Nuala Lynch, Andrew Cooke, Kerrie Hanna and Lotus de Wit.

About R-Space: 

R Space is a visual arts and crafts space, presenting and commissioning a programme of exhibitions and arts activity based in The Linen Rooms in the heart of the City of Lisburn, Northern Ireland. R Space exhibits  the work of artists and makers who explore Materials, Messages and Methods of production of work that has meaning in its quality. It is important that their work considers What they use, Why they use it and How they present its outcome.

Festive Focus

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2014 The Jewellery Exchange

The Jewellery Exchange 2014 is an event curated by contemporary jeweller, Olga Raben. Through the wonders of Facebook she organised a worldwide exchange between 370 contemporary jewellers. All applicants were paired up with another maker randomly. With some goodwill and a love for jewellery we all made a piece for our partner.

To find out more about the project and all the participants click here.

To buy the book click here.

I was paired up with the very talented Ciara Bowles, her work is playful colourful, bold and daring. Inspired by the strong style in her work I wanted to create something playful and fun with a little bit of character and from this ‘Björn’ was created.

Below is an image of the stunning earrings I received from Ciara, see her full range here.

Earrings by Ciara Judith Bowles
Björn ready to be shipped.
Bjorn, silver bug pendant on long chain.

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Introducing the Chain Reaction Participants

Busy working towards our ‘Chain Reaction Exhibition’ which opens this weekend as part of European Heritage Open days.

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We are very excited preparing for our Chain Reaction Exhibition. Below is a sneak peak of our participants, to find out more about the maker just click on their image. This exhibition will part of European Heritage Open Days,Culture night Belfast and on show in the Space CRAFT gallery during October. For further information check out our AJN Projects page.

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