We are thrilled to welcome Melbourne | Naarm based Jeweller Pennie Jagiello for her debut Aotearoa exhibition.

05 - 22 FEB

Please join us for the opening: 5PM, THURSDAY 05th FEB

Night and Day in the Era Errors of the Anthropocene brings together the diverse works of Pennie Jagiello in her debut New Zealand exhibition. This collection narrates an ongoing journey deeply invested in the unsustainable materiality of societal existence. Many pieces openly communicate wearability, while others explore scale, and confront themes of personal and collective discomfort, burden, and anxiety. Amidst these tensions, the works hold on to hope and incite change, embodying the ‘wearing’ of accountability itself.

The carving process is a profound presence in Jagiello’s work, as she etches not only her mark in time but also a lasting symbol for all. Her pieces embody a dedicated journey toward environmental responsibility. Through wearable narratives as social markers of our era, Jagiello highlights the relentless cycle of consumption driven by global society—day and night, night and day—a continuous, eternal loop reflecting the rhythms of our conscious and unconscious actions.

The exhibition also features existing works that incorporate sections of artefacts transformed from their original designs and purposes. Some remain in a semi-complete state, yet Jagiello curates these discarded objects into a cohesive collection. This gathering of fragments unites old and new works, demonstrating both the Anthropocene’s state of destruction and humanity’s resilience, hope, and will to create sustainable, shared futures.

In Jagiello’s creations, the body is at once present, absent, and present again, as her works invite collaboration and participation. Throughout the exhibition, she welcomes visitors to unwind emotionally and physically, encouraging conversations, interactive creative processes, and the shared experience of collaboration.

About the Artist

Pennie Jagiello is a transdisciplinary artist with over 25 years of experience, actively exhibiting and facilitating workshops both internationally and across Australia. She is a Lecturer in the Bachelor of Fashion (Design) program at RMIT University in Melbourne, where she specialises in creating inclusive and accessible creative environments.

Jagiello’s practice embraces diversity and inclusivity, catering to participants of all ages, including neurodiverse individuals and those who are non-verbal or multilingual. Her approach fosters hands-on engagement through touch and material exploration, allowing participants to engage with creativity in ways that feel natural to them.

Pennie will also deliver a workshop:

Contemporary Jewellery and Object Making in the Anthropocene

08 FEB 2025, 12PM - 4PM

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