2012 – August – ONCE MORE, WITH LOVE – IN CONVERSATION

Please join us for an evening of stimulating discussion and conversation around the ethical implications, considerations and potentials of contemporary jewellery production.

ONCE MORE, WITH LOVE – CONVERSATION SERIES I (Sydney):
“Cause and effect: is there such a thing as sustainable practice?”

Tuesday 31st July 6 – 7:30pm (6:30pm start)

Main speakers: Suse Scholem, Sean O’Connell and Dr. Karin Findeis
with Simon Cottrell & Zoe Brand for questions and panel discussion.

As spaces are limited
Please RSVP to exhibitions@studio2017.com.au for this free event by Friday the 27th July 2012

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Speakers:
Suse Scholem
Curator of Once More, With Love

Dr. Karin Findeis
Head of the Jewellery and Object Design Studio, Sydney College of the Arts; maker of Once More, With Love

Sean O’Connell
2009 Winner of the Itami Prize, Itami International Craft Exhibition, Japan; maker of Once More, With Love

After 30 minutes from the speakers, makers from Once More, With Love, Simon Cottrell and Zoe Brand will join the panel for question time and open floor conversation.

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Themes for discussion will include material implications and considerations of the effects of jewellery production; challenges faced by makers participating in Once More, With Love, general challenges for jewellers trying to be sustainable – how sustainable are we and how sustainable can we be?; consumers seeking sustainable options – bridging gaps of knowledge; what exactly are the ethical & resource issues of jewellery production ( environmental effects, human rights concerns & resource exploitation).