JIN AH JO

Contemporary Jewellery Artist
Born in South Korea | Migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 2000

Education

2008 – Master of Fine Art (Metals & Jewellery Design), Monash University, Melbourne

2006 – Exchange Program, Schmuck Design, Fachhochschule Düsseldorf, Germany

2004 – Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours), Metals & Jewellery Design, Monash University, Melbourne

Solo Exhibitions

2023 – Window Exhibition, Small Space Jewellery, Melbourne

2021 – Craft Habit 100/100 Vol.2: My LaLaLand, Radiant Pavilion, Small Space Jewellery, Melbourne

2016 – Ohmae Bulmang, e.g.etal, Melbourne

2010 – In My Mother’s Tongue, JMGA Conference, Preston Street Artspace, Perth

2008 – Invent Invert (MFA Graduation Show), Monash Project Gallery, Melbourne

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024 – Site Specific, Radiant Pavilion, e.g.etal, Melbourne

2022 – PROFILE: Contemporary Jewellery & Object Award, Australian Design Centre, Sydney

2021 – Studio 24: Place, Space, Pace, Radiant Pavilion (online)

2020 – National Contemporary Jewellery Award, Griffith Regional Art Gallery
         Show Us Your Rona, Bridget Kennedy Project Space, Sydney

2019 – About Face, Courtesy of the Artist Loft Gallery, Sydney
         Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition, Beijing
         Playlist, Korean Cultural Centre, Sydney
         Contemporary Wearables ’19, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, QLD

2018 – The XX Exhibition, e.g.etal, Melbourne
         National Contemporary Jewellery Award, Griffith Regional Art Gallery
         14 Benches, Craft, Melbourne

2017 – Steel Lives (with Inari Kiuru), No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne
         Beyond the Blue, Gill Wing Jewellery, London
         Left and Right, Studio Ingot, Melbourne
         Contemporary Wearables ’17, Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery
         Forces, Studio2017 Project Space, Sydney
         Northcity4: Kick Out the Jam, JamFactory, Adelaide

2015 – LOOT: MAD About Jewelry, Museum of Arts and Design, New York

2013 – Joyaviva, RMIT Gallery (Australia, New Zealand, South America)

2011 – Spirit of Jang-In, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
         Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Artisan Gallery, QLD

Awards & Grants

2023 – Homo Faber Guide – Selected for Crafting Excellence

2022 – JMGA-NSW Established Contemporary Jewellery Award (Pipeway Series)

2021 – City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grant

2020, 2018, 2010 – Finalist, National Contemporary Jewellery Award

2010 – ArtStart Grant, Australia Council for the Arts

2007 – Finalist, AGR Matthey Next Generation Jewellery Design Awards

2006 – Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Award, Buda Castlemaine

2004–2003 – Excellence in Metals & Jewellery, Monash University

2002 – Sir John Monash Scholarship, Monash University

Artist Talks & Lectures

2021 – My LaLaLand, JMGA-NSW Members Talk (online)

2016 – Ohmae Bulmang, e.g.etal, Melbourne

2010 – In My Mother’s Tongue, JMGA Conference, Perth

Selected Publications

2021 – A Pipeline to Buddha, Garland Magazine
         New Bracelets, Nicholas Estrada, Promopress (Spain)

2017 – Meet Your Maker, AFR Magazine (Aug 25)

2015 – The Naked Tree: A Tribute to Park Wan-so, Garland Magazine
         Designer Ready to Show Her Mettle, Herald Sun (July 17)

2013 – 500 Art Necklaces, Sterling Publishing

2012 – Craft Arts International
         Spirit of Jang-In, Powerhouse Museum

2011 – 500 Silver Jewelry Designs, Sterling Publishing

Curatorial Projects

2021 – Craft Habit 100/100 Vol.2: My LaLaLand, Radiant Pavilion, Small Space Jewellery

2017 – Steel Lives (with Inari Kiuru), No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne