Exhibitions at RMIT: Schmuck 2009 and Johnannes Kuhnen- a survey of innovation

Currently Melbourne is hosting several fantastic jewellery and hollowwear exhibitions we highly recommend to anyone with an interest in the subject. All four exhibitions held on RMIT city campus so you can visit them in one easy outing.

A highlight is the Schmuck 2009 exhibition which has travelled to Melbourne for the first time from Munich. The biggest international contemporary jewellery exhibition in town for several years, it gives us an insight into current trends and innovations in the wearable. 60 jewellers from 23 countries are represented, and this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of this annual exhibition.

The Johnannes Kuhnen exhibition is a chance to see the scope of this influential master's work. Kuhnen is one of Australia's most accomplished jeweller and metalsmiths and his influence has been especially felt at The Australian National University in Canberra where he has been a member of staff since 1984.

Both exhibitions are currently showing at the RMIT Gallery until 18th July and are accompanied with catalogues which are available for purchase.

Schmuck 2009 and Johnannes Kuhnen: a survey of innovation
Until 18th July
RMIT Gallery
344 Swanston St
Melbourne

Monday – Friday, 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday, 2 pm – 5 pm
Closed public holidays and Sundays

Also while you are on campus, be sure to see two other exhibitions we blogged about earlier this year, Jewellery Topos and Melbourne Hollow Ware. Both exhibitions were first launched at Gallery Marzee in The Netherlands this Feb, and this week opened at RMIT. The Melbourne Hollowware exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue.

Jewellery Topos
(Until 20th June, 09)

First Site Gallery
Storey Hall basement
344 Swanston St
Melbourne


Melbourne Hollow Ware
(Until 19th June, 09)

RMIT School of Art Gallery
Building 2 Level B
Bowen Street (off Latrobe St)
RMIT University City Campus