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Counterpoint

Posted on November 1, 2021 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

My upcoming exhibition Counterpoint, supported by the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA WA) showcases contemporary jewellery and objects by 20 local Western Australian artists and opens this Wednesday 3rd November, 6pm, Stala Contemporary, 12 Cleaver Street, West Perth.…

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Vision Exhibition

Posted on September 28, 2020 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

On Thursday 24th September, the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia, Western Australia (JMGA WA) members exhibition “Vision” opened at Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE in Northbridge. The exhibition showcases a variety of contemporary jewellery and objects from local West…

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Lynn Canyon

Posted on May 24, 2017 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

I can’t believe this time last year I was in Canada – how time flies! I had the most wonderful time enjoying the spring flowers and even seeing snow for the first time. It was absolutely fascinating! Friends took me…

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Interstices

Posted on April 30, 2017 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

I visited the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery several times to view Helen Britton’s exhibition Interstices, which was on display February-April this year. The exhibition showcased works of jewellery and objects from 25 years of her artistic practice, which consumed three…

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Opening Night – What Goes Around

Posted on November 26, 2016 by hannahjago — 1 Comment

Last night was the opening of my current exhibition “What Goes Around” at Turner Galleries in Northbridge, Western Australia. There was a large crowd and the exhibition certainly went off to a very successful start. A big THANK YOU to…

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The Art and Science of Gems

Posted on August 7, 2016 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

At the end of July, I travelled to Singapore for a holiday. It was just my luck that the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands had an exhibition of jewellery; Van Kleef and Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems…

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Paper, Scissors, Metal

Posted on July 13, 2016 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

On the 7-9th July, I took part in a workshop with one of my favourite artists, Julie Blyfield, in conjunction with the Jewellers’ and Metalsmiths’ Group of Western Australia (JMGA WA). Julie is internationally renown contemporary jeweller, based in Adelaide,…

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Gold Achievement

Posted on December 31, 2015 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

In October, I was presented with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Gold Award by Her Excellency, the Honourable Kerry Sanderson, AO, Governor of Western Australia at a ceremony held at Government House. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award consists of three levels…

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EdgesBordersGaps

Posted on August 15, 2015 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

The theme of this years Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA) conference was EdgesBordersGaps. It was an action packed three full days learning about the world of contemporary jewellery held at the Sydney College of the Arts. I was…

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Young Collectors

Posted on July 6, 2015 by hannahjago — Leave a comment

My collection of contemporary jewellery will be on display in the Young Collectors 2015 exhibition. The works are owned by 10 Australians under the age of 30 with a collection of contemporary jewellery (not all participants are contemporary jewellers themselves).…