Wunderrūma - New Zealand - Until 28-9-2014

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The Dowse Art Museum
45 Laings Road
Lower Hutt
New Zealand

Wunderrūma: New Zealand Jewellery

Until 28th September 2014

Wunderrūma brings together over 200 pieces by more than 75 contemporary New Zealand jewellers and artists as well as Māori taonga and Pacific and historical European jewellery.

WunderrÅ«ma is curated by Warwick Freeman and Karl Fritsch, two of New Zealand’s most prominent jewellers. They say, “jewellery can be found in many different places and practices. Wunderruma is not a history of New Zealand jewellery, or pronouncement on contemporary making in this country. Instead, it reflects what two artists see from their viewpoints (local and international) when they look at adornment in Aotearoa New Zealand.”

The title ‘WunderrÅ«ma’ plays with the German word Wunderkammer (wonder room or cabinet of curiosities) and the Māori transliteration of the word ‘room’. While contemporary jewellery is the centre of the exhibition, historical, customary, fine art and industrial sources which parallel and influence this are also included.

Opening hours: Daily 10am—5pm

Admission: Free

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