{"title":"Siobhan Murphy - 2026 Fresh! Award Recipient","description":"\u003ch6\u003eSiobhan Murphy\u003cbr\u003eJune 29 - July 12, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I make jewellery and other objects. I am fascinated by notions surrounding feminine expression, beauty and value. Blending traditional textile and metalsmithing techniques, I manipulate precious metal into familiar forms. Working with metal allows me to emphasise the often-overlooked labour and complexity embedded into decorative arts. The resulting objects, or fabric, are both delicate and tough.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSiobhan Murphy is the inaugural recipient of The Pieces of Eight Catalyst Award, presented as part of Craft Victoria's Fresh! Showcase for 2026. Siobhan received \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ea mentorship initiative lead by Gallery Director \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.piecesofeight.com.au\/pages\/melanie-katsalidis\/\" title=\"Contemporary jewellery from Melbourne designer Melanie Katsalidis for Pieces of Eight Gallery.\"\u003eMelanie Katsalidis\u003c\/a\u003e, focusing on professional development, industry insight alongside a financial stipend prize. You can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.piecesofeight.com.au\/blogs\/journal\/fresh-introducing-the-pieces-of-eight-catalyst-award\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pieces of Eight presents an award for Craft's Fresh! showcase of contemporary art \u0026amp; design objects, in Melbourne.\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eread more about the prize here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siobhanmurphydesign\/\" title=\"Instagram account for Melbourne based contemporary jewellery \u0026amp; object designer, Siobhan Murphy.\"\u003eSiobhan Murphy\u003c\/a\u003e is an artist based in Naarm\/Melbourne, whose work examines the intersection of craft, decorative arts and fine arts. Combining her inherited passion in textiles with metalwork, Siobhan uses traditional techniques such as knitting and hairwork to examine the similarities between these opposing mediums, as well as cultural ideas held around their respective crafts. In 2025, Siobhan completed an Advanced Diploma (Jewellery and Object Design) from Melbourne Polytechnic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tension","title":"Tension","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy work is centered on feminine expression, through which I seek to poke holes in modern notions of beauty and value. Through the use of precious metals and textile techniques, I aim to celebrate the precision and dexterity embedded in the decorative arts. The resistant nature of metal heightens the complexity and intentionality behind every stitch. The resulting fabric is highly defined and invites the viewer to pay close attention to the carefully thought out stitch and weave patterns. My work aims to highlight the expertise and manual skills behind traditional feminine craft, which has long been dismissed as merely ornamental or feminine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siobhan Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41455643721786,"sku":"SM001","price":19800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/8753\/files\/Siobhan_Tension-2.jpg?v=1782370858"},{"product_id":"extensions-earrings","title":"Extensions Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy work is centered on feminine expression, through which I seek to poke holes in modern notions of beauty and value. Through the use of precious metals and textile techniques, I aim to celebrate the precision and dexterity embedded in the decorative arts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Siobhan Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41455653978170,"sku":"SM002","price":2770.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/8753\/files\/Siobhan_Extensions-2.jpg?v=1782371105"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/8753\/collections\/Siobhan_Murphy_collection.jpg?v=1782370535","url":"https:\/\/www.piecesofeight.com.au\/collections\/2026-fresh-award-recipient.oembed","provider":"PIECES of EIGHT GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}