4 November – 21 December, opening Saturday 4 Nov, 2 pm
‘Proof of Concept’ is an exhibition at DEPOT Artspace , Devenport, Auckland that marks the halfway point in the journey of HANDSHAKE 8; a two-year professional development programme for 11 contemporary jewellers.
The Handshake programme sets the stage for exploration without parameters. The work showcases a diverse group, united by material play and conceptual insight.
The pieces presented as ‘proof of concept’ are an invitation to see ideas, processes, materials and makers very much still in development, and to help shape their future form.
Artist talks & Exhibition setup
READ the updated biographies of the HS8 artists
HS8 blogposts
Mapping Shells
When I first moved to Aotearoa New Zealand, I had a flurry of international visitors. There was a need for a non-digital or wifi dependent mud map of the area. I began to play with an idea of a map drawn onto an object from the area. Living on the bay, my first...
PROOF of CONCEPT, 21Nov-20Dec
Proof of Concept HS8 group exhibition at DEPOT ArtSpace, Auckland 4 November – 20 December, opening Saturday 4 Nov, 2 pm ‘Proof of Concept’ is an exhibition that marks the halfway point in the journey of HANDSHAKE 8's two-year professional development...
EXHIBITION PREP STEPS
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
As we draw near to our progress exhibition at Depost Artspace it feels appropriate to share an appreciation post. It takes a village to raise an artist! This last few weeks have certainly been a testament to that. I’m so grateful to have a whole village of mentors,...