Solo Exhibition – March 2010 – Sneak Preview

In between making special commissions I have also been working hard towards my solo exhibition in March! I have lots of wonderful pieces in mind and so I thought I’d give you a sneak preview of some rings I have finished : – ) These three scrummy “New Beginnings”rings in this textured ring stack are some of the jewellery I will have on display during the nine days. The exhibition will run from the 7th – 15th March inclusive at Cloisters gallery in the North Quad at the Arts Centre of Christchurch. More details will follow closer to the time. The rings in the ring stack are created with sterling silver and red gold. The exhibition is inspired by the beauty of natural New Zealand.

Proudly made from my heart and with my hands in Aotearoa – Land of the Long White Cloud : – )

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Thanks for visiting! Deanna Gracie

Jewellery with Heart on display in Christchurch during September….

Evocative, heartfelt designs from Deanna Gracie’s “Pathways to Aroha” series are on display in the ‘Heart’ exhibition at ConneXion Gallery during the month of September. Overlapping pathways have been imprinted onto a solid, sterling silver organic heart shape in Deanna Gracie’s featured pendant. These pathways lead to a sparkling labradorite gemstone. A delicate golden koru nestles alongside a finely pierced fern form. These pieces depict, in an abstract way, how living in the moment and embracing small, special wonders found in the natural world can lead to a heart filled with aroha and joy. Deanna believes, if we enrich our own souls we are then able to enrich another person’s life.

It’s a cold frosty morning. I like the sound my boots make as I crunch through the ice. The mountains loom huge and white in the far distance, standing like a spectre against the bright blue of the sky. The sea makes a soft whish, whish, whish as it laps against the shore. The kingfisher sits still and silent in his cloak of many colours. My heart sings with Aroha….Deanna Gracie

Deanna Gracie is an artisan jeweller living and working in Southshore, Christchurch. Passionate about keeping an age-old tradition alive, her unique, hand crafted contemporary jewellery is inspired by nature and crafted by hand using time-honoured techniques.

The ‘Heart’ exhibition can be viewed at ConneXion Gallery, upstairs in Shop 27, daily from 10am – 5pm at the Arts Centre of Christchurch. Open 7 days. We hope to see you there.

Thanks for visiting – Deanna : – )

To view and purchase my designs visit my website at http://www.deanna.co.nz

Shape Jewellery Exhibition – August 2009

Christchurch artist Deanna Gracie has four new jewellery designs celebrating the beauty of her natural surroundings on display in the ‘Shape’ exhibition at ConneXion Gallery, Upstairs Shop 27 at The Arts Centre of Christchurch during August. “From the River to the Sea” series is rich in colour and texture and is inspired by the meeting of the waterways and tributaries of Christchurch, New Zealand. These waterways eventually all meet at the mouth of the estuary and disperse into the mighty Pacific Ocean. The ocean defines and shapes who we are – we are Islanders surrounded by water in this beautiful land called Aotearoa. “From the River to the Sea” pendant is inspired by nature and crafted by hand from sterling silver, 18ct, 9ct gold and titanium.

Thanks for visiting : – )

Exhibition in Southland – New Zealand…

“Pathways to Aroha Ring #2″ by Deanna Gracie is made from Stg silver, 9ct red gold, and topaz

I have just sent nine of my jewellery designs from the “Pathways to Aroha” series and also two of my latest landscape bracelets to the 36th Annual Mixed Media Art Exhibition in Riversdale. The exhibition runs from 17th – 26th July at the Riversdale Community Centre. Riversdale is situated towards the bottom of the South Island not far from Gore. If you’re travelling through Southland and Otago or you live down that way please drop in and support this vibrant and exciting premier art event.

Here is a map of Southland – it seems to be the further South you go – the colder it gets. it’s cold here at the moment so brrrr it must be cold there!

Awaken – Jewellery Exhibition – April 2009

The warm tones of red and yellow gold, sensual silver and sparkling crystal are combined to create this charming koru ring by Deanna Gracie – one of her latest designs on display at ConneXion Gallery in the Awaken exhibition. These four elegant designs are beautifully showcased in small hand made boxes. The exhibition will run during April, upstairs in Shop 27 at the Arts Centre of Christchurch.

Footprint – new jewellery exhibition – March 1 – 31 – 2009

I have been very busy and will have four brand new designs on show in Christchurch during March. Here is the poster press release for Footprint – new jewellery exhibition: – )

‘Footprint’ highlights four lovely new designs made by Christchurch
jewellery artist Deanna Gracie. Silver jewellery with delicate feathery
imprints, embellished with gorgeous gemstones and golden korus
feature in this latest group exhibition at ConneXion Gallery. These
striking designs from Deanna’s ‘Aotearoa,Aroha’ series celebrate
her deep love of the land, sea and most especially her home in
Southshore.

Deanna is inspired by simple pleasures found in nature during her
daily walks along the beach and estuary. These experiences are
then translated into beautiful and unique pieces of contemporary
jewellery.

“Bare feet, soft sand, scorching summer sun, gentle lap, lap, lap of
cold water. The haunting call of a gull, cool ocean breeze. I am
home…” Deanna Gracie

‘Footprint’ will be showcased at 10.00am on the 1st of March at
ConneXion Gallery, upstairs in Shop 27 at the Arts Centre of
Christchurch. ‘Footprint’ will then run for one month until the 31st
March. ConneXion Gallery is open daily from 10am – 5pm. We
hope to see you there.

Fresh – new jewellery exhibition – February 09

This is the poster and press release for

‘Fresh’ – new jewellery exhibition
February 1- 28

Stunning contemporary jewellery can be seen at ConneXion Gallery, upstairs at the Arts Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand during February. ‘Fresh’ combines the work of six jewellery artists and highlights four lovely new designs made by Deanna Gracie. Deanna designs and creates her naturally New Zealand inspired jewellery from her home studio in the beautiful beachside suburb of Southshore, Christchurch. Delicate flower and leaf forms pierced from softly textured silver are set against vibrantly coloured, indigo blue titanium. Made from her heart and with her hand, Deanna’s ‘Regeneration’ pieces are inspired by the freshness of new beginnings and how magical things found in nature can keep life in perspective.

‘A mighty tree casts cool shadows against the clear blue sky.

Vibrant colours create joy in the silent garden.

A bird bursts into song.

My spirit soars’

Deanna Gracie

Aotearoa/Aroha Exhibition continued….

I am thrilled to say Aotearoa/Aroha was a resounding success : – )

Many thanks to the wonderful people from all over the world who visited my exhibition at the Arts Centre in Christchurch recently. I loved meeting you all and it was fantastic so many of you ended up taking a special piece of jewellery as a memento from New Zealand home with you : – )

I got a spare minute to take some more images of the exhibition today.

The domes I have used for some of the jewellery display reflect upside down images of the photographs I have blown up and displayed on the back wall of the gallery! The reflection is such a happy surprise and looks awesome so I had to capture a shot of it!

The venue – Cloisters Gallery is in the North Quad of the historic Arts Centre here in Christchurch and I love the way such an old but incredibly beautiful building can showcase contemporary jewellery in such a wonderful way. The next two images are called Old/New

Aotearoa/Aroha Exhibition

After many hours of hard work and sleepless nights my solo exhibition is all set up and ready to go! I’m thrilled with the way it has all come together. Cloisters Gallery is a wonderful space to exhibit : – )  Aotearoa/Aroha exhibition is now being extended until Sunday November 16th in Cloisters Gallery, North Quad, The Arts Centre of Christchurch.

Here are some of the set up images of the exhibition – I’d love to see you there – Deanna : – )

Aotearoa/Aroha – an exhibition of contemporary jewellery by Deanna Gracie

Here is the press release and poster for my solo exhibition in Christchurch in November

Aotearoa/Aroha
an exhibition of contemporary jewellery by Deanna Gracie
3rd – 9th November

BEAUTIFUL, NATURAL AND UNIQUE PIECES OF WEARABLE ART ON SHOW IN CLOISTERS GALLERY AT THE ARTS CENTRE OF CHRISTCHURCH

Precious objects created with gorgeous gemstones, sleek silver, glistening gold, richly coloured indigo blue titanium – combined with softly textured finishes and tactile surfaces feature in this solo exhibition by Deanna Gracie.

Deanna designs and creates her naturally New Zealand inspired contemporary jewellery from her home studio in the very beautiful and inspiring beachside suburb of Southshore, Christchurch. Made from her heart and with her hand no two pieces of jewellery are ever exactly the same.

“I find joy in the most simple of things; the perfect shape of a ginkgo leaf, the ebb and flow of the tide, patterns left on sand by wind and rain, the gentle call of a gull as it soars in the air. These experiences fill my soul to overflowing and I race to my studio to start the next piece,” says Deanna.

On the 3rd of November at 10.00am, Aotearoa/Aroha will be showcased at Cloisters Gallery, in the North Quad at the Arts Centre of Christchurch and will then run for one week only until the 9th November. Open daily 10am – 5pm.

Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you at the exhibition : – )