Image: Jan DONALDSON, photo supplied by the artist
Monday September 1, 10AM
Join Jan Donaldson on the first morning of her Gallery shop exhibition as she shares her curiosity and enduring interest in dolls, puppetry, masks and how they interact with identity and self-perception. Hear how her fascination with these artefacts has influenced her art practice. Learn how she uses found objects and recycled materials within her work and how they add layers of meaning to the stories within her art.
About the Artist
Jan Donaldson’s studio practice is based in Shepparton, Australia. She studied at RMIT University in Melbourne and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fine Art, a Master of Art (Fine Art) Degree, and a Diploma of Fine Art in Gold and Silversmithing.
Jan exhibits regularly and her work ranges in scale from jewellery to large sculptural works. She is known for her use of the figure and text, as well as for her research into the relationships between objects and identity.
Jan has been lecturing for over 30 years in regional Victoria and Melbourne, is a former President of the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia (JMGA) Vic and past editor of Lemel Magazine, the quarterly journal of the JMGA. She has been an artist in residence and workshop instructor at numerous schools, universities, community groups, arts organizations and galleries. She is a former gallery director and has extensive experience working on community arts projects.
Price: $2
Bookings: To register you place, book online below, or email gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
