Participants (see their progress)
- Becky Bliss
- Nadene Carr
- Kirstin D'Agostino
- Lisa Higgins
- Nik Hanton
- Mandy Flood
- Caroline Thomas
- Aphra Cheesman
- Nina van Duijnhoven
- Mia Straka
- Raewyn Walsh
- Simon Swale
HS7 activities 
HANDSHAKE 7 activities
The HS7 activity programme aims to provoke creative development through experimentation, and endeavour.
The HS7 group started with a masterclass series over ZOOM with Estela Saez Vilanova from Barcelona. Estella's workshop sessions stretched till mid-June and pushed the HS7 artists with a variety of assignments.
The motivation of her masterclass is to search for inspiration, understand it, and when needed, apply it as a gathered experience to the working process of the artist. The HS7 artists revisited their usual making processes through a well-balanced comprehension of the conscious & unconscious phenomena, in an attempt to somehow merge the two.
After the intensive masterclass sessions of Estella Saez, each of the HS7 artists explored the discoveries and possible options for producing a new body of work for the MARZEE exhibition.
Next to the artistic development a series of feedback coach' sessions were planned for professional responses to the developing exhibition work of the HS7 artists.
The selection of international coaches picked by MARZEE were Iris Bodemer, Katharina Dettar, and Annelies Planteijdt. They gave multiple feedback during the second half of 2022 with their expertise and knowledge. Each of the feedback sessions was open to other HS7 artists with learning opportunities for all.
The overall overseer of the HS7 group is curator and writer Sarah McClintock from Masterton (NZ).
Sarah's role is to act as a surrogate for the audience; a kind of medium that connects the public and the artist. With her experience in writing and speaking about contemporary jewellery, Sarah provided insight and assistance that guided the HS7 artists in crafting the right words for their artist statements, alongside their making of the exhibition work.
HS7 blog posts
into the darkness… again….
Well we’re underway again with some more Handshake masterclass magic!. Estela Saez had us leaping into the dark and if not exactly leading us blindly into the night, then certainly coaxing us into new and (for meat least) quite unknown territory. Just as you’d expect...
The things you do !!! Thanks Estela Saez
I am a believer of what you put in equates to what comes out. So how did someone who works with enamel, concrete and silver end up with fabric and thread? She took a risk, got inspiration from Estela and had the time to explore. The opportunity to do this is due to...
Growth
I landed on the path that I wanted to take for the Handshake Masterclass (HS7) quite early in the process, thanks to the tasks that Estella set. While I had an initial vision of the direction I wanted to go in, having the fresh eyes of Estella and the team of...
Raewyn Walsh
Statement When it comes to making compost, I don’t get too hung up on the science of it. I try and include a mix of matter – brown, green etc – and I am happy to have a place to put the food scraps. It gets a bit of turning, then left to ‘cook’ and to compose. When...
Kristin D’Agostino
artist statement I value a sense of lightness, spontaneity and joy in my making. I have young children, advocate for the environment in local politics, support Te Reo Maori language revitalisation and run local projects to engage a wider public with contemporary...
HandShake 7 activities
The HS7 activity programme aims to provoke creative development through experimentation, and endeavour.
The HS7 group started with a masterclass series over ZOOM with Estela Saez Vilanova from Barcelona. Estella's workshop sessions stretched till mid-June pushed the HS7 artists with variety of assignments.
The motivation of her masterclass is to search for inspiration, understand it, and when needed, is applied as a gathered experience to the working process of the artist. The HS7 artists revisited their usual making processes through a well-balanced comprehension of the conscious & unconscious phenomena, in an attempt to somehow merge the two.
After the intensive masterclass sessions of Estella Saez, each of the HS7 artists explore the discoveries and possible options of producing a new body of work for the MARZEE exhibition.
Next to the artistic development a series of feedback coach' sessions were planned for professional responses to the developing exhibition work of the HS7 artists.
The selection of international coaches picked by MARZEE were Iris Bodemer, Katharina Dettar, Annelies Planteijdt. They gave multiple feedback during the second half of 2022 with their expertise and knowledge. Each of the feedback sessions were open to watch to other HS7 artists with learning opportunities for all.
The overall overseer of the HS7 group is curator and writer Sarah McClintock from Masterton (NZ).
Sarah's role is to act as a surrogate for the audience; a kind of medium that connects the public and the artist. With her experience in writing and speaking about contemporary jewellery, Sarah provided insight and assistance that guided the HS7 artist in crafting the right words for their artist statements, alongside their making of the exhibition work.
‘CHAINreaction’ – exhibition review
by Sarah McClintock: A handshake is a sign of peace, in the offering of open hands you are showing that you bear no ill will. A give and take, there is no winner in a handshake. Instead it is a mutual ritual, an exchange of power and expression of trust and respect....
CHAINreaction – HANDSHAKES at the Refinery
Exhibition & ‘HS Archival Moments’ exhibits 27 March - 17 April 2021 The Refinery ArtSpace, 114 Hardy Street, Nelson, NZ CHAINreaction celebrates 10 years of the HANDSHAKE project. 49 artists who have been directly and indirectly associated with the project have...
NELSON JEWELLERY WEEK (NJW)
Friday 26 March – Sunday 4 April, 2021 Nelson Jewellery Week, an inaugural contemporary jewellery event, is to be held in Nelson, New Zealand from Friday 26 March - Sunday April 4, 2021 (The main event happens in the weekend of 26 - 28 March 2021). Its aim...
Iris Eichenberg: medals for healthcare workers on the pandemic front line
RADIO interview: RNZ, with Kim Hill on Saturday Download Download as Ogg Download as MP3 Play Ogg in browser Play MP3 in browser Listen The Hand Medal Project was devised by friends and artists Iris Eichenberg and Jimena Ríos to thank medical staff and caregivers...
Signing-In
EXHIBITION: 31 Oct - 13 Nov, 2020. Te Auaha gallery, 65 Dixon St, Wellington (opening event Fr 30 Oct, 5:30 pm) SIGNING IN reflects the participants’ work as a group since the start of their mentorship and marks the halfway point of their two-year journey. Here you...
group EXHIBITION at Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney 02 – 23 October, 2020 A group exhibition of new work that connects to the context of traditional jewellery. MORE
HANDSHAKE IN HAMILTON
A CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY EXHIBITION WITH PORTRAITS BY HANNAH IRELAND 8 JUL – 1 AUG. 2020 OPENING NIGHT 10 JUL / 4–6PM Weasel C O N T E M P O R A R Y A R T G A L L E R Y 260 Victoria St / Hamilton / New Zealand MORE image: Aphra Cheeseman
An Expedition – Part 2
Part 2 is an interview that pertains to questions about the two exhibitions put to the three coaches and the Handshake5 artists. The opportunity to create a dialogue with those involved to express perspectives and experiences brings consideration to both Handshake5...
An expedition – Part 1
October 2019 Artist and HS5 participant SARAH WALKER-HOLT travelled to CODA museum in the Netherlands. This is her story: Handshake5 is my third participatory reiteration in the Handshake Project and as a consequence I am engaged in articulating the results of the...
Exhibition at Te Uru: till 16 February 2020
LAST DAYS: HS5 exhibition at Te Uru art gallery, Titirangi, Auckland
HANDSHAKE 6 is live
6 February 2020 The new group HANDSHAKE 6, selected by Iris Eichenberg is live on the HANDSHAKE project website MASTERCLASS with Iris Eichenberg HS6 participants Antonia Boyle Aphra Cheesman Nina van Duijnhoven Jack Hadley Fran Leitch Nikki Perry...
Roseanne Bartley reviews the latest international Handshake project
Handshake 5: In Dialogue - an exhibition in which 12 emerging New Zealand contemporary jewellers respond to artworks from the permanent collection of CODA Museum, the Netherlands The review is by Rosanne Bartley and published by Contemporary HUM. READ MORE
Standing Room Only, RNZ interview
Lynn Freeman interviews Peter Deckers, Caroline Thomas, Vivien Atkinson and Becky Bliss. Radio NZ interview about HS5 exhibitions and NZ art education Peter Deckers, Caroline Thomas, Vivien Atkinson, Becky Bliss...
HANDSHAKE 5: Critical Writing Workshop
Sunday December 8, 10am-3pm | $70 - bookings essential Join visiting artist-jeweller and writer Roseanne Bartley for an immersive and interactive critical writing workshop at TE URU, Auckland for artists, curators, and writers interested in developing a performative...
HANDSHAKE 5: Artists’ Walk and Talk
Saturday December 7, 3pm at TE URU, Auckland Artists from the HANDSHAKE 5: in site exhibition introduce their work ahead of the 4pm exhibition opening. This is a unique opportunity to hear from contemporary jewellers from across Aotearoa, who have come to Te Uru for...