Gretal Ferguson

Escape Artists
Escape Artists, 2024
Escape Artist - Wanderer
Escape Artist - Wanderer, 2024
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Escape Artist - Droooop
Escape Artist - Droooop, 2024
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Escape Artist - Blob
Escape Artist - Blob, 2024
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Escape Artists - Droop (top) Pooled (bottom)
Escape Artists - Droop (top) Pooled (bottom), 2024
Escape Artist - Squeeze
Escape Artist - Squeeze, 2024
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Escape Artist - Pooled
Escape Artist - Pooled, 2024
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Escape Artist - Nudge
Escape Artist - Nudge, 2024
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Escape Artist - Droop
Escape Artist - Droop, 2024
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Cross Stitch IV
Cross Stitch IV, 2021
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Cover Stitch VII
Cover Stitch VII, 2021
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Cover Stitch VI
Cover Stitch VI, 2021
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Long Stitch II
Long Stitch II, 2021
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Stitched White
Stitched White, 2021
Tension Stitch III
Tension Stitch III, 2021
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Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 6
Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 6, 2022
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Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 5
Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 5, 2022
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Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 4
Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 4, 2022
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Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 1
Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 1, 2022
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Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 3
Gretal Ferguson, Out of Frame 3, 2022
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Gretal Ferguson, Nailed Down - Bent Nail
Gretal Ferguson, Nailed Down - Bent Nail, 2021
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Gretal Ferguson, Nailed Down - Wall Piece
Gretal Ferguson, Nailed Down - Wall Piece, 2021
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Gretal Ferguson, $333.59
Gretal Ferguson, $333.59, 2022
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Gretal Ferguson, $334.42
Gretal Ferguson, $334.42, 2022
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Escape Artist 3
Escape Artist 3, 2022
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Out of Frame 3
Out of Frame 3, 2022
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Out of Frame 2
Out of Frame 2, 2022
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Nailed Down Duo
Nailed Down Duo, 2021
Nailed Down - Wall Piece
Nailed Down - Wall Piece, 2021
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Nailed Down - Straight Nail
Nailed Down - Straight Nail, 2021
Nailed Down - Straight Nail
Nailed Down - Straight Nail, 2021
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Nailed Down - Bent Nail
Nailed Down - Bent Nail, 2021
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Melt Down, Group Image
Melt Down, Group Image, 2022
$334.42
$334.42, 2022
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Out of Frame 4
Out of Frame 4, 2022
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Out of Frame 5
Out of Frame 5, 2022
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Out of Frame 6
Out of Frame 6, 2022
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Out of Frame 7
Out of Frame 7, 2022
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Installation View 8, Photo Docqment
Installation View 8, Photo Docqment, 2022
Gretal Ferguson and Sarra Tzijan, Installation View 1, Photo Docqment
Gretal Ferguson and Sarra Tzijan, Installation View 1, Photo Docqment, 2022
Installation View 11, Photo Docqment
Installation View 11, Photo Docqment, 2022
Installation View 9, Photo Docqment
Installation View 9, Photo Docqment, 2022
Installation View 4, Photo Docqment
Installation View 4, Photo Docqment, 2022
Gretal Ferguson and Sarra Tzijan, Installation View 4, Photo Docqment
Gretal Ferguson and Sarra Tzijan, Installation View 4, Photo Docqment, 2022
Installation View 6, Photo Docqment
Installation View 6, Photo Docqment, 2022
Installation View 5, Photo Docqment
Installation View 5, Photo Docqment, 2022
Escape Artist 1
Escape Artist 1, 2022
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Escape Artist 2
Escape Artist 2, 2022
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Installation View 1, Photo Docqment
Installation View 1, Photo Docqment, 2022
$333.59
$333.59, 2022
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$404.61
$404.61, 2022
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Nailed Down - Bent Nail
Nailed Down - Bent Nail, 2021
Nailed Down - Straight Nail
Nailed Down - Straight Nail, 2021
Nailed Down Duo
Nailed Down Duo, 2021
Tension Stitch (Wall Piece)
Tension Stitch (Wall Piece), 2020
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Tension Stitch (Wall Piece) Front view
Tension Stitch (Wall Piece) Front view, 2020
Tension Stitch (Chest Piece)
Tension Stitch (Chest Piece), 2020
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Cover Stitch II (Wall Piece)
Cover Stitch II (Wall Piece), 2020
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Long Stitch II (Wall Piece) Side view
Long Stitch II (Wall Piece) Side view, 2020
Long Stitch II (Wall Piece)
Long Stitch II (Wall Piece), 2020
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Cover Stitch II (Chest Piece)
Cover Stitch II (Chest Piece), 2020
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Wooden Brooch 2
Wooden Brooch 2 , 2019
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Conform (bangle)
Conform (bangle) , 2018
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Wooden Brooches
Wooden Brooches , 2019
Wooden Brooch 5
Wooden Brooch 5 , 2019
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Wooden Brooch 1
Wooden Brooch 1 , 2019
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Wooden Brooch 3
Wooden Brooch 3, 2019
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Wooden Brooches Close Up
Wooden Brooches Close Up , 2019
(detail)
Wooden Brooch 4
Wooden Brooch 4 , 2019
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Stitched
Stitched
Stitched
Stitched
Stitched
Stitched
Stitched Trio
Stitched Trio, 2019
Blanket Stitch
Blanket Stitch , 2019
Cross Stitch II
Cross Stitch II, 2019
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Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch , 2019
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Long Stitch
Long Stitch , 2019
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Slant Stitch
Slant Stitch , 2019
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Starburst Stitch
Starburst Stitch , 2019
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Tension Stitch
Tension Stitch, 2019
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Whip Stitch
Whip Stitch , 2019
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Straight Stitch
Straight Stitch , 2019
Group of hand raised spoons
Group of hand raised spoons, 2015
Small Sipper
Small Sipper , 2015
Stirrer.
Stirrer., 2015
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Gretal Ferguson: Statement

Gretal Ferguson creates conceptual exhibition work using traditional craft skills in a sculptural setting, challenging the utilitarian traditions of her craft while honouring what came before. With the material process an integral part of her conceptual motivation, Ferguson embraces the arduous nature of silversmithing, using the hours of hammering to explore the work both aesthetically and conceptually, allowing it to unfold in a way it wouldn’t if the process was quick and less laborious.

Gretal Ferguson: Bio

After completing a music degree and travelling the world, Gretal gave into her ever-present passion for making and enrolled in Jewellery and Object Design at Design Centre, Enmore in Sydney. Not wanting to commit to a 2 year course she only payed for the first 6 months. 4 years later she emerged with an Advanced Diploma, 1 year residency and multiple graduate awards. Not yet sick of study Gretal decided to further her education by completing her Masters of Jewellery, Silversmithing, and Related Products at Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery in the UK. Upon her return to Australia Gretal was accepted into the Associate Program at JamFactory in Adelaide, working out of the Jewellery and Metal Studio where she had the time and space to develop work for several local and international exhibitions.  She has now established her own studio in Adelaide.

Her recent achievements are – Finalist of the MAKE Award, Australia; winner of the Robert Foster F!nk National Metal Prize, Australia; winner of the Helge Larsen Award, JMGA Profile ‘22 Jewellery, Object, and Metalsmithing Award; finalist in the 2022 International Silver Triennial Germany; honorable mention in the 2020 New Taipei City International Metal Craft Competition, Taiwan; finalist in the KOGEI Award, Japan. She has received a 2 month artist residency in 2022 at DIVA Museum's atelier in Antwerp Belgium, 

Gretal Ferguson

Gretal Ferguson: CV August, 2024

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Gretal Ferguson is considered one of Australia's leading metalsmiths. Her recent achievements are – Finalist of the MAKE Award, Australia; winner of the Robert Foster F!nk National Metal Prize, Australia; winner of the Helge Larsen Award, JMGA Profile ‘22 Jewellery, Object, and Metalsmithing Award; finalist in the 2022 International Silver Triennial Germany; honorable mention in the 2020 New Taipei City International Metal Craft Competition, Taiwan; inalist in the KOGEI Award, Japan. She has received a 2 month artist residency in 2022 at DIVA Museum's atelier in Antwerp Belgium,

Gretal Ferguson completed her Masters of Jewellery, Silversmithing, and Related Products at Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery in the UK in 2017. Upon her return to Australia she was accepted into the Associate Program at JamFactory in Adelaide.

Education

2017
MA Jewellery, Silversmithing, and Related Products
School of Jewellery, Birmingham City University, UK
2013
Advanced Diploma Jewellery & Object Design
Design Centre Enmore

Solo exhibitions

2022
Placeholders
Stanley Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW
2019
Women’s Work
Stanley Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW

Group exhibitions

2023
MAKE Award, Australian Design Centre Sydney, toured to JamFactory
Adelaide, Australia
International Silver Triennial 2023, DIVA
Antwerp, Belgium
Melbourne Design Fair 2023
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Represented by Stanley Street Gallery
Gold: 50 Years of Jamfactory
JamFactory, Adelaide, Australia
2022
International Silver Triennial 2022
Goldsmiths House, Hanau, Germany
Profile ’22 JMGA Jewellery, Object, & Metalsmithing Award Exhibition
Australian Design Centre, Sydney, Australia
Robert Foster F!nk National Metal Prize
Craft ACT, Australia
JamFactory X Boisbuchet
JamFactory, Adelaide, Australia
2021
From Little Things
Brunswick Street Galleries, Melbourne, Australia
Contemporary Wearables
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Australia
International KOGEI Award in Toyama
Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design, Toyama, Japan
Crafts, Crossovers, & Collaborations
JamFactory at Melbourne Design Week, Melbourne, Australia
Small Connections
Craft ACT, Canberra, Australia
2020
International Silver Triennial 2019
DIVA, Antwerp, Belgium
2020 New Taipei City International Metal Craft Competition
Gold Museum, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Open Up
International HammerClub,Nederlands Zilver Museum Schoonhoven, The Netherlands
Profile ’19 JMGA Jewellery, Object, & Metalsmithing Award Exhibition
Australian Design Centre,Sydney, Australia
International Silver Triennial 2019
Goldsmiths House, Hanau, Germany
2019
Contemporary Wearables
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Toowoomba, Australia
In the Drawer
Small Space Jewellery, Melbourne, VIC
Generate
JamFactory, Adelaide, NSW
2018
Itami International Craft Exhibition
Museum of Arts & Crafts, Itami, Japan
Triple Parade
Shanghai, China
So Fresh + So Clean: 5th Annual Ethical Metalsmiths International Student Exhibition & Emerging Artist Award
Online
PIN8
ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT
Crossing Borders, Sarah Rothe
SALA, Adelaide, SA
2017
Informed Chaos
Birmingham City University School of Art, Birmingham, UK
2016
Salon of Infectious Ideas
Stanley Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW
PIN SIX
ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT
2015
Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Award
Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum, Castlemaine, VIC
sPIN, An Exhibition of Miniature Wearable Artworks
ANCA Gallery, Dickson, ACT
So Fresh+So Clean: 2nd Annual Ethical Metalsmiths International Student Exhibition & Emerging Artist Award
Online
2014
Hand Raised
Stanley Street Gallery, Darlinghurst, NSW
A Fine Possession, Jewellery & Identity
Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo, Sydney

Awards and achievements

2023
Finalist MAKE Award
Australian Design Centre, Australia
2022
Recipient Robert Foster F!nk National Metal Prize, Emerging & Overall Categories
Craft ACT, Australia
Recipient Helge Larsen Award, JMGA Profile ‘22 Jewellery, Object, and Metalsmithing Award
Sydney, Australia
Finalist International Silver Triennial 2022
Germany
2021
Finalist Contemporary Wearables
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Australia
2020
Honourable Mention 2020 New Taipei City International Metal Craft Competition
Taiwan
Finalist International KOGEI Award in Toyama
Japan
2019
Finalist International Silver Triennial 2019
Germany
Honourable Mention JMGA Profile ’19 Jewellery
Sydney, Australia
Finalist Contemporary Wearables
Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, Australia
Recipient JamFactory Medici Scholarship to attend Summer Workshops at Domaine de Boisbuchet
France
2018
Finalist, 2018 Itami International Craft Exhibition
Japan
2015
Finalist, Contemporary Australian Silver & Metalwork Award
Australia
2014
Recipient (Jewellery section), Graduate of the Year Award
Design Institute of Australia
Recipient, Graduate of the Year Award, NSW/ACT Overall
Design Institute of Australia
2nd Place (Jewellery Section), Australasian Graduate of the Year Award
Design Institute of Australia
Recipient, College Achievement Award
Design Centre Enmore

Residencies & Workshops

2023
Artist in Residence, DIVA Museum
Antwerp, Belgium
2019
Locating the Precious, Lin Cheung
Domaine de Boisbuchet, France
Sensual Dining, Andreas Fabian & Mikaela Dorfel
Domaine de Boisbuchet, France
2018
Metal Associate
JamFactory, Adelaide, SA
Junko Mori Masterclass
JamFactory, Adelaide, Australia
2014
Artist in Residence
Jewellery & Object Design Department, Design Centre Enmore, Sydney

Grants

2016
Recipient Individual Traveling Artist Grant
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Australia

Reviews and publicity

2019 Society of North American Goldsmiths 2nd Annual Jewellery and Metal Survey

2018 Society of North American Goldsmiths 1st Annual Jewellery and Metal Survey

Sydney Contemporary 2024 | BOOTH J12

Group Exhibition

September 5-8, 2024

Melbourne Design Fair 2023

Group Exhibition

May 18-21, 2023

Placeholders

Gretal Ferguson

September 21-October 15, 2022

Soupçon

Group Exhibition

February 9-March 5, 2022

Art in Isolation

Group Exhibition

July 6-August 6, 2020

A Time of Gifts 2019

Group Exhibition

December 4-21, 2019

Women's Work

Gretal Ferguson

June 25-July 13, 2019

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