JAMFACTORY ICON JULIE BLYFIELD: CHASING A PASSION

9 August - 26 October 2025
King's Floor

Julie Blyfield is a South Australian jeweller and metalsmith whose ever-evolving practice is inspired by her research into botanical specimens, historical silver collections and the rich diversity of the Australian landscape. Predominantly working in silver and copper, Blyfield interprets botanical motifs using the traditional metalsmithing techniques of chasing and repoussé to create intricately patterned jewellery and objects.

JamFactory ICON Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is inspired by Blyfield’s experiences of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest in far-north Queensland. In developing work for this exhibition, Blyfield has drawn on the marine collections of the South Australian Museum as well as resources she collected during her visit. Serving as a poetic metaphor for life and loss in a time of increasing environmental peril due to climate change, Blyfield’s masterful renderings immortalise the natural beauty of vulnerable species of delicate corals and threatened ancient forests.

OPENING NIGHT
6:00pm, Friday 8 August
Join us at the official exhibition opening, to be opened by artist Julie Blyfield.
Free event. RSVP preferred.
Click here to RSVP or call The Riddoch 08 8721 2563

IN-CONVERSATION
with Julie Blyfield, Phil Riley and Curator Chris Clements
10:00am, Saturday 9 August
Celebrate artistry and storytelling with an in-conversation event between JamFactory ICON artist Julie Blyfield and local jewellery artist Phil Riley, facilitated by curator Chris Clements.
Free event. RSVP preferred.
Click here to RSVP or call The Riddoch 08 8721 2563

 

JamFactory ICON Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is a JamFactory touring exhibition.

Image: Julie Blyfield, Viridescent neckpieces #1 – 2, 2024, patinated bi-metal: copper, sterling silver, oxidised sterling silver, cable, wax. Photo Grant Hancock.