Robin Wells

Aftermath (Brooch)
Aftermath (Brooch), 2018
Bushfire (Neckpiece)
Bushfire (Neckpiece) , 2017
Cleared (Brooch)
Cleared (Brooch), 2018
Flight (Pendant)
Flight (Pendant) , 2018
Search Pendant
Search Pendant , 2018

Robin Wells: Statement

Growing up in a rural Western Australia, surrounded by bushland has had a lasting impression on Robin, with her work being an ongoing narrative of concerns for our natural environment and the effect we have on it.This work explores the changing face of the landscape along coastal Western Australia.  It forms a documentation of the ongoing impact of urban sprawl through wholesale clearing of bushland, reduction in plant biodiversity and theincreasing risk of bushfires due to climate change.

Robin Wells: Bio

Robin graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Curtin University, Western Australia in 1991, and after moving to Melbourne in 1994, completed her Certificate IV in Gemmological studies.   Her jewellery making career spans more than 25 years of constant making.   She has a vital production jewellery practice in addition to making one off works for exhibition. Robin is represented by leading galleries around Australia including, Beaver Galleries,  Studio Ingot and Gunyulgup Galleries. She has exhibited widely, with recent exhibitions including “Left and Right” at Studio Ingot, Melbourne and “Love Lace” at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.  Robin was also selected to be part of the “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor” Exhibition of 100 brooches by 100 women, curated by Artisan, Queensland, touring nationally in 2014.

Robin Wells

Robin Wells: CV January, 2020

Robin Wells CV
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Education

2002
Post Graduate, Certificate IV in Gemmological Studies (High Distinction)
Gemmological Association of Australia (Victorian Division Inc.)
1990
Tertiary, Bachelor Arts, Visual Arts (Jewellery, Metalsmithing, 3D Design)
Curtin University of Technology, WA

Group exhibitions

2017
Left and Right
Studio Ingot, Fitzroy, VIC
2015
Illuminate
Studio Ingot, Fitzroy, VIC
A Year in the making
Breathing Colours Gallery, Balmain, NSW
2015-2017
A Year in the Making (WA tour)
Funded by ART ON THE MOVE
2013
The Ring
Studio Ingot, Fitzroy, Vic
2012-2014
Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor (national tour)
Curated by Artisan Gallery, Fortitude Valley, QLD
2012
Wearable Narratives Central Gallery
Central Institute of Technology Perth, WA
2011-2012
Contemporary Wearables 2011 (touring)
Curated by Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery and touring galleries
2011
Love Lace
Power House Museum, Sydney, NSW
2010
JMGA National Members Award Exhibition
Perth Galleries, North Fremantle, WA
Return
Showcase Gallery, Central Institute of Technology, Perth, WA
2009
The Christmas Collection 2009
Beaver Galleries, Canberra, ACT
The Ring
Studio Ingot, Fitzroy, VIC
Art@PC
Perth College, Mt Lawley, WA
2006
National Contemporary Jewellery awards
Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Griffith, NSW
Victorian Stories
Brenda May Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2005
The Christmas Collection 2005
Beaver Galleries, Canberra, ACT
Victorian Stories
Chapel off Chapel, Prahran, VIC
2004
Profile
Craft Victoria Windows, Melbourne, VIC
Raising Technologies
RMIT Faculty Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
2003
Christmas at 45downstairs
45downstairs, Melbourne, VIC
Group show 2003
Artplace, Perth, WA
1999
Food
Chapel off Chapel Gallery, Prahran, Victoria

Please note, this is a concise version of Robin Wells' exhibition history. To request Wells' full CV (including pre. 1999), please contact the gallery. 

Awards and achievements

1993
Artist in Residence
Lakeside Studio in conjunction with the Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition, Lakeside, Michigan, USA
1992
Artist in Residence
Perth International Craft Triennial Art Gallery of Western Australia

Reviews and publicity

Julie Ewington, 1993, Originality and Tradition, Craft Arts International, Vol. 27.

Helen Ross, 1992, On The Razor Wire, Craftwest Magazine Summer.

Maggie Baxter, 1991, Jewels of State, Fremantle Arts Review, Vol. 4, No. 9.

 

ap-ro-pos

Robin Wells, Brenda Ridgewell, Christel Van Der Laan, Claire Townsend & Helena Bogucki

October 2-20, 2018

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