Expressions of Interest for exhibits in contemporary jewellery, glass or metal.
Bilk Gallery is seeking proposals / expressions of interest for a limited number of exhibitions in 2017 and 2018. These could be a solo exhibition, installations, experimental works or group exhibitions - specific to jewellery and objects in metal or glass.
We are looking for people whose work follows a distinct individual expression, distinguishable in their one off and production pieces.
Proposals will be accepted up until 28 February each year open to both Australian and International Artists.
Previous exhibitions
In Light Of - Kath Inglis
Join us to meet Kath at theOpening - SATURDAY 2 June 2018 11am - 4pm
Bilk Gallery is delighted to be presenting a solo exhibition by Kath Inglis - In Light Of.
Kath expertly dyes, carves and/or fuses this seemingly ordinary sheet plastic to create jewellery pieces with a particular luminosity. “I have developed a distinctive craft practice by working with my signature material, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)". Over time Kath has developed a unique and ongoing dialogue between the material, and the effects that can be created..."there is an internal and external element to the surface of PVC and the the light reacts to these layers".
In this exhibition Kath has drawn from the natural world. With this new collection she has created a new level of complexity to the pieces combining multiple layers of colours and textures, as seen in the horizon neckpiece and pine brooches. She has also created colourful and decorative hand mirrors that can be hung on the wall... Kath says "When it comes to our identities, we are all makers. Cutting away, adding, layering, blending, concealing and revealing. A mirror offers a reflective surface - a site for contemplation about the self".
Fold Yield
Larah Nott and Peta Kruger.
Opening - Friday 13 April 2018
Bilk Gallery is delighted to be presenting a combined solo of two contemporary jewellers - Peta Kruger and Larah Nott.
FOLD YIELD is an exhibition that showcases the exploration of both artists approach to the cutting and folding of metals to create and construct contemporary jewellery and objects.
Both artists have parallel approaches in their research and process of making, from computer based designs, paper modelling to cutting, folding and the colouring of the metal.
Current Exhibition
Ian Mowbray
Family souvenirs and other dark things
Saturday 1 September 2018
11am - 4pm
Bilk Gallery is thrilled to be presenting a solo exhibition of contemporary glass by Ian Mowbray. Ian is well known for being refreshingly provocative and his erotic exploration of the lustier thematic of death and sex. This exhibition will showcase pieces from his practice spanning a period of over 30 years as well as a large body of work titled 'My family souvenirs'.