Annie Gobel

2 February – 29 March 2017

Downstairs Gallery

In collaboration with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, ADC presents the first Sydney exhibition of Melbourne and Jakarta-based jeweller Annie Gobel. Edge In reflects Gobel’s interest in what was the first step of her childhood creative endeavours – a thick, bold outline. Working from the edge in, this line has lifted from the page to become the emboldened black edge of her wearable sculptures in this new body of work. Bounded by memories, they appear in candy coloured enamel and invite recollections of play, toys and childhood adventures. It is memories such as these that have been intrinsic to Gobel’s process as she seeks to ensure that the inherent freedom of childhood remains a part of the adult everyday.

Bio: Nurfitria S. Gobel (Annie Gobel) (b.1991 Jakarta, Indonesia) is a Melbourne based Jeweller. She recently exhibited at the Japan International Enameling Show at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan, Hero Worship in Craft, Melbourne and 5×7 at Gallery Funaki, Melbourne, 2016. She participated in the show Colourfast Guaranteed with Marcos Guzman at Rubicon Ari Gallery Melbourne and sPin at Australian National Capital Artists Gallery’s 5th Annual Exhibition Of Miniature Wearable Artworks, ANCA Gallery, Canberra. Gobel had a solo show Re-Played at Dia.Lo.Gue Artspace, Jakarta, Indonesia in 2015. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Gold and Silversmithing at RMIT University, Melbourne in 2013 and was a Fresh! awards finalist at Craft Victoria, Melbourne. Gobel recently completed her Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Management at Melbourne University in 2016.

Read the Annie Gobel roomsheet and price list here

ANNIE GOBEL: EDGE IN workshops and events

Opening Night
Thursday 2 February, 6-8pm
The exhibition will be opened by Lisa Cahill, Director ADC and Mikala Tai, Director 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. Nina Cueva from Courtesy of the Artist will conduct a Q&A session with Annie Gobel
RSVP here

Family Program, Design workshop with Annie Gobel
Saturday 4 February
Bounded by memories, the work of Annie Gobel appears in candy coloured enamel and invites recollections of play, toys and of childhood adventures. Come and see Annie’s exhibition and take part in a family friendly workshop where you will decorate a necklace inspired by Annie’s pieces. Facilitated by 4A Centre for Contemporary Art.
When: Sat, 4 Feb
Time: 11am-12pm & 12pm-1pm (2 workshops)
Cost: $10 per child (accompanying adults free),
Suitable: 5+
Maximum capacity: 12 kids per workshop
Venue: Australian Design Centre, 101-115 William St (corner of William and Palmer St), Darlinghurst NSW 2010
BOOKINGS

Adorned Makers Market Activity
Saturday 25 February
Join us in the gallery during the Adorned Makers Market for an activity the whole family can participate in. Try your hand at decorating a necklace inspired by Annie Gobel’s work. Facilitated by 4A Centre for Contemporary Art.
Chili Philly’s exhibition Crochet Social and Annie Goebel’s exhibition Edge In will be open and the Adorned makers markets will be on from 10am-4pm.
When: Sat, 25 Feb
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: FREE
Suitable: All ages
Venue: Australian Design Centre, 101-115 William St (corner of William and Palmer St), Darlinghurst NSW 2010

East Sydney Art @ Night
8 March, Art Month, 6-8pm
The gallery will be open late for one-night only. Drop by to view ADC’s current exhibitions Chili Philly: Crochet Social and Edge In: Annie Gobel. Our Object Shop will be open and offering a special Art @ Night one-off discount.

Annie Gobel: Edge In presented in collaboration with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

Image: Annie Gobel, Talente 2016. Photo courtesy of the artist.