Whitireia New Zealand and Finc Dining Room (Finc) are proud to present the annual Jewellers of Whitireia contemporary jewellery fundraiser auction and exhibition.
The live auction will be held on Thursday 8 November at Finc, 122 Wakefield Street, starting at 6.30pm sharp. Doors open at 5.30pm. Get there early to ensure a good spot!
Works donated by leading jewellers with an international reputation will be auctioned alongside current student and recent graduate works.
Donating jewellers include Ted Noten, Manon van Kouswijk, Lisa Walker, Karl Fritsch, Peter Deckers, Kelly McDonald, Renee Bevan, Matthew McIntyre Wilson, Neke Moa, Owen Mapp, Viv Atkinson, Vanessa Arthur and Karren Dale.
Kim Hill will once again be holding the gavel.
Works will be on display at Finc for the two weeks leading up to the auction [from 23 October], giving people plenty of opportunity for advance viewing of the work, or visit the website HERE
Funds raised from the auction will be used to produce the annual student jewellery catalogue. This high-end catalogue is distributed worldwide and is now eagerly anticipated by public and private galleries, and other institutions and individuals with a passion for cutting-edge contemporary jewellery. CLICK HERE to view examples of previous catalogues
This event is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to obtain high quality, one-off works at affordable prices, and above all promises to be an extremely fun night out!
View the poster: Whitireia New Zealand Jewellery Auction 2012
View example of work: Example