mhgold studio

Michael Hofmeyer

Trained in Australia, Italy & the UK. Lives in Padova Italy.
Member of agc associazione gioiello contemporaneo [association contemporary jewellery] Italy.

Si è formato in Australia, Italia & il Regno Unito. Vive in Italia a Padova.
Membro di agc associazione gioiello contemporaneo in Italia.

Exhibitions
MOSTRE

2024 Selected finalist Japan Jewellery Competion. Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

2023 Sieraad International Jewellery Art Fair. Amsterdam

2023 HOMO FABER GUIDE. Master Artisan profile, published by the Michelangelo Foundation for creativity and craftsmanship. www.homofaberguide.com

2022 SIERAAD International Jewellery Fair. Amsterdam

2021 ARTE Y JOYA selected finalist. Madrid + Barcelona

2021 Venice Design Week. Jewellery Exhibition

2020 JOYA Barcelona Art Jewellery & Objects, Barcelona

2019 SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam

2019 ‘Artigianato e Palazzo’ Giardino Corsini, Firenze

2018 ‘Artigianato e Palazzo ‘Giardino Corsini, Firenze

2017 ‘Artisans in the gardens’ Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

2016 ‘Handmade at Kew’ International contemporary craft even, Kew Gardens, London

2014 Open ‘Studio 211’ solo show, Brisbane, Australia

2012 ‘Artisans in the gardens’ Royal Sydney Botanic Gardens, Sydney

2011 Open’Studio 211’ solo show. Brisbane, Australia

2010 ‘Atlas of Crystal Forms’ Gallery *Artisan- Qld Centre for Craft and Design*, Brisbane

2009 'Artisans in the gardens' Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

2008 The 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Medals. Seixal, Portugal

2006 ‘Artisans in the gardens' Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

2005 Product Launch 'Life Tokens' MoB Store and Space 2 Museum of Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane

2004 'Archeologico Design' Solo Exhibition, Craft Queensland, Brisbane

2003 Finalist ‘The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize’ South Australian Museum, Adelaide

2003 'Australian Exotica' Solo Exhibition, Gallery 482, Brisbane

2001 Gallery Window Exhibition. Craft Queensland, Brisbane

1999 'Memento' Lord Mayor’s Prize Best Overall Product, Brisbane

1998 'Expression and Ornament' Solo Exhibition, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane

Professional development & studio work
SVILUPPO PROFESSIONALE & LAVORO IN STUDIO

2018 Enamelling on precious metals workshop with Joan MacKarell The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London

2018 Contemporary enamelling workshop with Christine Graf. West Dean college, UK

2017 Contemporary enamelling workshop with Jessica Turrell. West Dean College, UK

2016 ‘Experimental enamelling’ masterclass with Jessica Turrell. Morley College, UK

2015 Enamelling one to one workshop sessions with Jessica Turrell. Bristol, UK

1996 – 2014 ‘Studio 211’ designing and making. Brisbane Australia

1994 -1995 Classical Goldsmithing with Prof Bino Bini, Scuola Internazionale Delle Arti Dei Metalli. Firenze

1990-1993 North Adelaide School of Art. Jewellery studies and apprenticeship, South. Australia

1984 Commenced studies and work as a jeweller. Melbourne and Fremantle, Australia

ARTS’ Grants
SOVVENZIONI

2005 Life Tokens product launch grant from Arts Queensland

2002 Australian Exotica project & exhibition grant from Arts Queensland

1998 Research and development of new work grant from Arts Queensland

1990 Grant to purchase equipment from Department for the Arts, South Australia