Banner and Badge

30 April - 18 May
Wed – Sun: 10am – 4pm
Exhibition Opening: 3 May, 4pm – 6pm
Workshops: 7 May, 17 May, 10am - 12:30pm

Rockingham Arts Centre 11 Kent Street
Rockingham, Western Australia

A solo exhibition by jeweller and public artist Melissa Cameron, presenting her take on the traditional forms of protest signage and adornment, banners and badges. It consists of impeccably crafted large hangings alongside works of fine jewellery, made from a raft of non-traditional materials. It showcases pieces not seen outside the USA, made during the 6.5 years she spent living in Seattle, and continues with works made since her return to Perth.

Cameron’s large pieces use found materials to help convey their messages of social and environmental justice. They are exhibited with their jewellery-scale ancestors, pieces representing pivotal moments of her last 12 years of practice. Joining these is a suite of new jewels, made from the remnants and offcuts of her latest ‘banner’ work ‘rapidlyclosingwindow… #1’.