Golden anniversary exhibitions: 50 years JamFactory

JamFactory, South Australia is celebrating 50 years of supporting and promoting craft and design. Located in Adelaide’s West End Creative Precinct, with a secondary site at Seppeltsfield in the Barossa. JamFactory is a not-for-profit organisation supported by the South Australian Government and is recognised as a centre for excellence.

Studios in ceramics, glass, furniture, and jewellery/metal provide a two year programs for artists and designers, as well as independent studio spaces. JamFactory’s exhibition and retail spaces showcase contemporary Australian craft practice and offer a range of collectible craft and design.

A 50th anniversary program called 50 years 50 JamFactory opened on July 21 and includes exhibitions and events that feature works by alumni in various media.

Adrian Potter, Golden Eye, 2023, Huon pine, Australian red cedar. Photo: Andy Rasheed

GOLD: 50 Years 50 JamFactory  runs until September 17 and celebrates the history and achievements of JamFactory’s Associate Program through the work of 50 of its most outstanding alumni.
Featuring: Peter Andersson, Danielle Barrie, Clare Belfrage, Gabriella Bisetto, Annette Blair, Kristel Britcher, Gareth Brown, Andrew Carvolth, Scott Chaseling, Rhys Cooper, Amanda Dziedzic, Caren Elliss, Lesa Farrant, Gretal Ferguson, Liam Fleming, Honor Freeman, Susan Frost, Sam Gold, Eileen Gordon, Zoe Grigoris, Philip Hart, Katie-Ann Houghton, Kath Inglis, Takeshi Iue, Courtney Jackson, Stephanie James-Manttan, Michelle Kelly, Bronwyn Kemp, Erin Keys, Kerryn Levy, Danielle Lo, Tom Moore, Jason Moss, Liam Mugavin, Belinda Newick, Anne-Claire Petre, Adrian Potter, Madeline Prowd, Sarah Rothe, Brenden Scott French, Lauren Simeoni, Alison Smiles, Drew Spangenberg, Ivana Taylor, Sarra Tzijan, Dean Toepfer, Ulrica Trulsson, Janice Vitkovsky, Hannah Vorrath-Pajak and Leonie Westbrook.

Benjamin Reddan, Keepsake box no. 33, 2020, New Guinea rosewood, 215 x 85 x 45mm. Photo: Connor Patterson

Materials with Meaning will feature works suggestive of materials detailed in the traditional anniversary gift giving list. Featured artists include Georgie Brooks, Michelle Cangiano, Sonja Clark, Jasmin Jones, Maricor/Maricar, Liz Payne, Benjamin Reddan, Roshni Senapati, Carly Tarkari Dodd, Amy Joy Watson and Andy Nowell.

Learn more at www.jamfactory.com.au