Author: Ari

  • Moving to West End

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    After 14 fabulous years on Brunswick Street New Farm, we are moving to the other side of the river, West End. The last day of trading on Brunswick street is Saturday 7th April. Stay tune for the next exciting new chapter of Ari Jewellery!

  • A favourite always

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    Sterling silver, solid, blob rings with super flat top, set with a 2mm diamond adds just enough sparkle $399.

  • Commemorative

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    The sentimental and commemorative value that jewellery holds is undeniably one of the main reasons we are so attached to these objects. Jewellery stays in the family and often has matriarchal lineage. Hand engraving is a beautiful way to capture an image on metal. My olive branches, birds, boats, anchors and byzantine crosses are engraved…

  • Paper chains

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    A symbol of connectedness and playfulness these paper chains are inspired by the paper chains we all made as children. Three oversized links are finished off with a long leather link.

  • Silver opens at Museum of Brisbane

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    Silver is a new exhibition at the wonderfully restored Museum of Brisbane. Curated by Jacqueline Armistead, six jewellers have been paired up with six photographers to collaborate on new artworks inspired by Brisbane. I was lucky to be paired up with the talented Michael Cooke (as pictured) I won’t say too much about the show…

  • ‘Things I Love’ by Megan Morton

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    Last Wed night I attended the launch and signing of Megan Morton’s new book ‘Things I Love’. The book is filled with tons of interesting people and their spaces like Paula Hayes and Martyn Thompson. Our old house is featured in the ‘Houses I Love’ chapter. Books are available at ARI Jewellery and all signed…

  • Ari Athans in Vogue Living

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    Always nice to get a bit of press!  Produced by Margie Fraser and photographed by Jared Fowler.  Vogue Living   Page 99   Nov-Dec issue   Out now.

  • 100 Women 100 Brooches 100 Stories

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    ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor’ was launched at Gallery Artisan last Thursday to celebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day.   100 great Australian women paired up with a jeweller to produce a brooch in response to their stories. I was paired up with Dr Dorothy Hill a geologist that worked extensively in Queensland. I really…

  • In this month’s Belle magazine

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    In this month’s Belle my paintings get a plug. It reads…. ‘LIVING MEMORIES  Childhood images from school readers are the basis of Ari Athans’ spirited paintings (Reconstruct above) but there’s nothing childlike about her work .Perhaps it’s her canvas of rusted sheet steel, or the layers of Greek alphabet shapes. At Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane,…

  • ‘Habitus Living’ interview with Ari

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    Read Habitus interview on their web site. Scroll down to ‘desire’ and click on Ari Athans. www.habitusliving.com