Peta Kruger's X & Y

Peta Kruger's X & Y

Peta Kruger
November 02 – December 03, 2017

Pieces of Eight presents two exclusive new collections by renowned South Australian designers Daniel + Emma and jeweller Peta Kruger. Peta Kruger's X & Y collection of jewels draws inspiration from woven textiles, extending patterns found in clothing into new jewellery designs whilst exploring the connection and interaction between the two.

Since completing her Associateship at Adelaide’s JamFactory in the Metal Design Studio in 2010, Peta Kruger has remained at the JamFactory to become an independent studio hirer, producing two solo exhibitions 'Start from Scratch' for the JamFactory Gallery space and 'This Fool's Gold' for Pieces of Eight Gallery. In 2011 she was awarded an Australia Council for the Arts Jump Mentorship grant and funding from the Ian Potter Foundation to undertake a mentorship with contemporary jeweller Karl Fritsch in Germany and New Zealand. Her work was featured in the Australian touring exhibition and publication 'Designing Craft/Crafting Design: 40 Years of JamFactory' in 2013.