Author: Melissa Cameron

  • Call me Ed. Guest Ed.

    Call me Ed. Guest Ed.

    Thanks to the illustrious Dr Kevin Murray, I’m the guest editor for this quarter’s issue of Garland – The Street. I have also written an article about the collaborative making and adorning of the Er Pavilion for the Fremantle Biennale for the issue. The best part of being guest editor? Connecting with the stories of…

  • Radical Jewelry Makeover at Metal Museum, Memphis

    Radical Jewelry Makeover at Metal Museum, Memphis

    The reception for Radical Jewelry Makeover (RJM) Artist Project at the Metal Museum is TODAY (central standard USA time)! RECEPTION & ARTIST TALK FEB. 11, 20243 – 5PM ​Please join us for a conversation with the Radical Jewelry Makeover co-directors, Susie Ganch and Kathleen Kennedy, at the opening reception. Metal Museum website Radical Jewelry Makeover: The Artist…

  • Open Studio

    Open Studio

    ‘Tis the season 😉 Once again I’ll be opening up my studio space to show you what’s been happening in there throughout this year. (Since it’s located at the rear of my home please email blog@melissacameron.net for the address.) I’ll have a sweeping range of new and classic jewellery and small object works on display.…

  • Er Pavilion

    Er Pavilion

    The Er Pavilion, featuring the work rapidly closing window… #3/ Ngarngk has one more week left to run in Walyalup (Fremantle)! It’s located by the J Shed Artist Studios and next to Bathers Beach. There are sill a few events to take place at the Pavilion, most notably the talks this Thursday Night and more…

  • Remade-Reloved at ADC

    Remade-Reloved at ADC

    Remade-Reloved 2023Opening this Thursday 5th October6-8pm, Australian Design Centre101 William St Darlinghurst Coordinated by Bridget Kennedy for the Australian Design Centre, this group installation features 12 makers who have repurposed costume jewellery and other found objects into new pieces. Artists: Linda Blair, Melissa Cameron, Anna Davern, Sian Edwards, Jenny Fahey, Kirsten Junor, Bridget Kennedy, Erin Keys, Regina Krawets, Vicki Mason, Margarita Sampson and…

  • Island Welcome – Canberra

    Island Welcome – Canberra

    ISLAND WELCOME 8 September – 21 October 2023 Curator | Belinda Newick Artists | Jane Bowden | Melissa Cameron  | Laura Deakin | Bin Dixon-Ward | Sarah Elson | Kath Inglis | Pennie Jagiello | Inari Kiuru | Kelly McDonald | Alice Whish | Sharyn Egan     Island Welcome is a nationally touring group exhibition exploring the…

  • Contemporary Wearables ’23

    Contemporary Wearables ’23

    You and your guests are invited Contemporary Wearables ’23 Awards and Acquisitions Announcement 5.30pm for 6pm start Friday 25 August Join us and 2023 judge Chloë Powell, Creative Director of Radiant Pavilion Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial and Independent Curator, at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery for the opening and announcement of awards and acquisitions.…

  • Join the Detanglers Club

    Join the Detanglers Club

    THE DETANGLERS CLUB is students, staff, and community members of the greater Fremantle/Bathers Beach area. We spend time each Wednesday afternoon working with artist and jeweller Melissa Cameron, Katherine Ashe of vittinoAshe architects, and the seahorse detritus collected by Notre Dame University scientist Linda Davies. Together we are crafting a large scale artwork designed by…

  • Something for the ear

    Something for the ear

    Thanks as always to the generous Bilk team for another sterling opportunity: Something for the ear 19 August – 16 September 2023 This is one of our favourite exhibitions to hold in the gallery and originally the idea resulted from a conversation we had about this wonderful form of adornment and the frustrated response to…

  • now showing + upcoming

    now showing  + upcoming

    I have a new two-part stainless-and-titanium work, Inside, Outside now on show as a part of the Wanneroo Community Art Awards 2023. Community Art Awards & Exhibition 2023Open to the public from 7 June 10am When: Wednesday 7 June 2023 to Saturday 12 August 2023 Time: 10am to 4pm Wed – Sat (closed Sunday and…