The recipient of the 2009 Fresh! Award is RMIT student Michaela Bruton for her silver filigree work, Vol. 0.1, 0.0, 0.2, 1.4, 1.3, 1.1, 1.0, 1.2.
Michaela will receive a professional development package that includes a 2010 exhibition at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, a year of mentoring by Craft Victoria and $500 cash. For her winning piece Michaela investigated 18th Century Chinese filigree and explored its ability to capture and claim space before using these techniques to construct an intricate, contemporary sculptural piece.
Also receiving awards in 2009:
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins & Global Art Projects special mention: Emma Lashmar, Monash University
Third Drawer Down Product Development Award: Sarah Deed, RMIT University
Screaming Pixel Professional Photography Portfolio Award: Emi Fukuda, RMIT University
Northcote Pottery Supplies Award: Matthew Briscoe, University of Ballarat TAFE
Artichoke Subscription Award: Sian Edwards, Monash University & Kaori Kato, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne
Craft Victoria would also like to congratulate the 2009 Fresh! finalists:
Biatta Kelly: Monash University, Bachelor of Fine Art, Honours
Jessica Knell: RMIT University, Bachelor of Design – Fashion
Justine Rouse: Monash University, Bachelor of Fine Art – Sculpture
Madeline Sharrock: Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Fine Art – Sculpture and Spatial Practice
Mary Hackett: NMIT Fairfield, Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology – Jewellery
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Exhibitor Profiles
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Matthew Briscoe
Matthew Briscoe
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Michaela Bruton
Michaela Bruton
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Sarah Deed
Sarah Deed
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Sian Edwards
Sian Edwards
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Emi Fukuda
Emi Fukuda
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Mary Hackett
Mary Hackett
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Kaori Kato
Kaori Kato
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Biatta Kelly
Biatta Kelly
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Jessica Knell
Jessica Knell
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Emma Lashmar
Emma Lashmar
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Justine Rouse
Justine Rouse
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Madeline Sharrock
Madeline Sharrock
Fresh! surveys the creative diversity and exceptional technical skill of graduating craft and design students across Victoria.
Presented by Craft Victoria since 1993, Fresh! has launched the careers of some of Melbourne’s best known practitioners and continues to be one of the most respected forecasters of emerging craft and design talent within Australia.
Each year a team of invited professionals preview graduate exhibitions in over 35 departments within Tertiary and TAFE institutions across Victoria. The freshest works are hand-picked from the fields of ceramics, glass, jewellery, gold & silver-smithing, fashion, textiles, industrial and furniture design.
Past exhibitors include: Irene Grishin-Selzer of Iggy & Lou Lou, Alex Murray-Leslie of Chicks On Speed, Robert Dumaresq and Julia deVille.
Fresh! 2009 was opened by Richard Watts, RRR Smart Arts presenter. Download Richard's launch speech here.
Thanks to the Fresh! sponsors:
