Michael Hofmeyer
Trained in Australia, Italy & the UK. Lives in Padova Italy.
Member of agc associazione gioiello contemporaneo [association contemporary jewellery] Italy.
Exhibitions
2020 JOYA Barcelona Art Jewellery & Objects, Barcelona
2019 SIERAAD International Jewellery Art Fair, Amsterdam
2019 ‘Artigianato e Palazzo’ Giardino Corsini, Firenze
2018 ‘Artigianato e Palazzo ‘Giardino Corsini, Firenze
2017 ‘Artisans in the gardens’ Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
2016 ‘Handmade at Kew’ International contemporary craft even, Kew Gardens, London
2014 Open ‘Studio 211’ solo show, Brisbane, Australia
2012 ‘Artisans in the gardens’ Royal Sydney Botanic Gardens, Sydney
2011 Open’Studio 211’ solo show. Brisbane, Australia
2010 ‘Atlas of Crystal Forms’ Gallery *Artisan- Qld Centre for Craft and Design*, Brisbane
2009 'Artisans in the gardens' Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
2008 The 5th International Biennial of Contemporary Medals. Seixal, Portugal
2006 ‘Artisans in the gardens' Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
2005 Product Launch 'Life Tokens' MoB Store and Space 2 Museum of Brisbane City Hall, Brisbane
2004 'Archeologico Design' Solo Exhibition, Craft Queensland, Brisbane
2003 Finalist ‘The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize’ South Australian Museum, Adelaide
2003 'Australian Exotica' Solo Exhibition, Gallery 482, Brisbane
2001 Gallery Window Exhibition. Craft Queensland, Brisbane
1999 'Memento' Lord Mayor’s Prize Best Overall Product, Brisbane
1998 'Expression and Ornament' Solo Exhibition, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
Professional development & studio work
2018 Enamelling on precious metals workshop with Joan MacKarell The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
2018 Contemporary enamelling workshop with Christine Graf. West Dean college, UK
2017 Contemporary enamelling workshop with Jessica Turrell. West Dean College, UK
2016 ‘Experimental enamelling’ masterclass with Jessica Turrell. Morley College, UK
2015 Enamelling one to one workshop sessions with Jessica Turrell. Bristol, UK
1996 – 2014 ‘Studio 211’ designing and making. Brisbane Australia
1994 -1995 Classical Goldsmithing with Prof Bino Bini, Scuola Internazionale Delle Arti Dei Metalli. Firenze
1990-1993 North Adelaide School of Art. Jewellery studies and apprenticeship, South. Australia
1984 Commenced studies and work as a jeweller. Melbourne and Fremantle, Australia
ARTS’ Grants
2005 Life Tokens product launch grant from Arts Queensland
2002 Australian Exotica project & exhibition grant from Arts Queensland
1998 Research and development of new work grant from Arts Queensland
1990 Grant to purchase equipment from Department for the Arts, South Australia