Banner and Badge

5 October - 11 October
Mon – Sun: 10am – 4pm
Exhibition Opening: 4 October, 6pm – 8pm
Talk: 6 October, 2.30pm – 3.30pm

PS Art Space
22 Pakenham Street
Fremantle, Western Australia 6160

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’, also making its debut in this exhibition.

The show coincides with the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia conference on the 5th of October. Thanks to the JMGA, the venue will host a public talk on Sunday the 6th of October at 2:30pm. This a one-on-one conversation between Melissa Cameron and Kaori Juzu (Japan/Denmark), goldsmith and enamellist visiting Walyalup/Fremantle for the conference.

This exhibition is proud to be a part of the IOTA24 Festival, supported by Lotterywest.

This exhibition has received funding from State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries in Western Australia.