Felicity Peters
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Inspirations from Poland
Australian artist Felicity Peters in 2009 stayed in Poland, propagating the Korean technique of gilding keum boo. This visit was a source of inspiration for the newest collection of works which are presented at the exhibition. The collection is dedicated to special for the author Polish friends and places, among which Legnica impressed the strong track.
My trip to Poland in 2009 has had an immense bearing on both my personal and professional life. Seeing beautiful landscapes from mountainous areas to beach sides like Sopot, learning more about Polish history - the struggles over the years to be truly independent, wonderful Polish culture I met friendly people and so many talented jewellers. To them all I say “Bardzo dziękuję” (thank you very much) for the opportunities given to me. Opportunities to grow, and to learn and to love and appreciate Polish culture.
Felicity Peters
About the artist:
Felicity Peters was born in South Africa. She lives in Perth, Western Australia since 1966. Graduate of the Faculty of Jewellery and Metalworking at the Curtin University of Technology.
Participant of several dozen exhibitions, including solo exhibitions, recently:
2010 - C.R.E.D.* , Lesley Craze Gallery, London, Great Britain
2010 - Winter Brooches, Studio 20/17, Sydney, Australia
2009 - Influences , Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
2009 - Escape to Vilnius, Meno Nisa Gallery, Vilnius, Lithuania
2007 - Transit 3, BSR Academy, Roma, Italy
2007 - 50 Brooches, Australia
2006 - Lesley Craze Architecturally Inspired, Lesley Craze Gallery, London, Great Britain
2006 - Electrum, 35th Anniversary Exhibition, Electrum Gallery, Roma, Italy
2005 - Alice Springs Craft Exhibition
2004 - Birthday Party, Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland
Frequently awarded and mentioned, recently:
2009 - grant of the Department of Culture and the Arts Government of Western Australia
2007 - 2nd Prize in National Award Contemporary Wearables 2007
2006 - grant to attend Lesley Craze exhibition, London, Great Britain
2004 - grant to attend International Art Fair Collect 2005, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Great Britain
2002 - open award in National Contemporary Jewellery Award, Griffith Regional Gallery, Australia
1994 - grant of the Department of Culture and the Arts Government of Western Australia
1991 - 2nd Prize in National Earrings Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
Works in collections:
Toowoomba Art Gallery, Australia;
Griffith Regional Gallery, Australia;
Gallery of Art, Legnica, Poland; Orange Regional
Gallery, Australia; Amber Museum, Gdańsk, Poland;
City of Perth Art Collection, Australia; Curtin
University of Technology, Australia; St John of God
Hospital Murdoch, Australia; Alice and Louis Koch
Ring Collection, Switzerland.