About Monica Szwaja

Monica focuses on surface textures and subtle colour in her jewellery.  The award-winning gold and silversmith studied at Sir John Cass College, London.

Monica completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, graduating with honours.

An affinity with metal and the ancient craft of silversmithing led Monica to discover her creative ability. What started as a creative interest led to a jewellery practice in Melbourne and numerous exhibitions. Monica has exhibited in Australia, Japan, and America.

Combinations of silver, platinum, gold, and precious and non-precious gems are all used with equal value and appreciation; the medium determines the design. Her attention to aesthetic quality has achieved success in winning several design awards.

Monica is a ‘Fellow of The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia’; all her work bears her Maker’s Mark, the metal identification stamps, and the Guild stamp.

Monica now has a home-based studio on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Her jewellery is available at select jewellery boutiques and Galleries.

Makers Mark

Fellow Member

About Monica Szwaja

Monica focuses on surface textures and subtle colour in her jewellery.  The award-winning gold and silversmith studied at Sir John Cass College, London.

Monica completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, graduating with honours.

An affinity with metal and the ancient craft of silversmithing led Monica to discover her creative ability. What started as a creative interest led to a jewellery practice in Melbourne and numerous exhibitions. Monica has exhibited in Australia, Japan, and America.

Combinations of silver, platinum, gold, and precious and non-precious gems are all used with equal value and appreciation; the medium determines the design. Her attention to aesthetic quality has achieved success in winning several design awards.

Monica is a ‘Fellow of The Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia’; all her work bears her Maker’s Mark, the metal identification stamps, and the Guild stamp.

Monica now has a home-based studio on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Her jewellery is available at select jewellery boutiques and Galleries.

Makers Mark

Fellow Member

Exhibitions

Date Exhibition
2018

Group exhibition

The Goldsmith’s Gallery, San Remo, Victoria

2018

Gold and Silversmiths Gallery

Guild Exhibition Gray Reid Gallery Melbourne

2017

Solo exhibition

Qudos Art, Lorne. Victoria

2017

Group exhibition

Cygnet Bay Pearls, Cygnet Bay WA

2017 VIP private showing at the Home-based Studio
2016

Gold and Silversmiths Gallery

Guild Exhibition Gray Reid Gallery Melbourne

2015

Solo exhibition at Michael Wilson Gallery, Eltham

Gold and Silversmiths Gallery – Guild Exhibition San Remo

2014

Solo exhibition – Mingara Gallery, Phillip Island, Victoria.

‘Colours of the Earth’ – The Goldsmith’s Gallery, San Remo, Victoria.

2013 ‘Gold and Silver Smiths Guild Australia Exhibition’
Ken Gray Alister Reid Gallery. Melbourne.
2013 ‘Be Dazzled Exhibition’ – Framed Gallery, Darwin.
2013 Monica Szwaja Recent Works – Ken Gray and Alister Reid Gallery, Melbourne.
2012 ‘Dogs Tail Exhibition’ – Ken Gray & Alister Reid Gallery, Melbourne.
2011 ‘The Gold and Silversmiths Guild Exhibition’
Ken Gray & Alister Reid Gallery, Melbourne.
2010 ‘Jewels from Land and Sea’ Solo exhibition – Framed Gallery, Darwin
2009 ‘Buda’ Castlemaine, Victoria
2008 ‘Melbourne City Mission Group Exhibition’ – Michael Wilson Gallery,
Collins Street, Melbourne

 

Date Exhibition
2005 Solo exhibition – Michael Wilson Gallery, Collins Street, Melbourne
2005 ‘International Contemporary Jewellery Showcase’ in which I represented
Australia – Objects of Desire Gallery, Louisville, KY, USA
2004 Melbourne City Mission Group Exhibition – Michael Wilson Gallery,
Eltham, Victoria.
1999 Artistic Australia’ I was invited by ‘TAJ Enterprises Japan’ to exhibit in a
the travelling exhibition which travelled to eight Japanese cities.
1999 ‘Mercedes Australian Fashion Week VIP exhibition’ – Diamaru, Melbourne
1999 I was sponsored by ‘Eiko Jewellery Company Japan’ to exhibit in Kyoto, Japan
1998 Distelfink, Melbourne.
1998 ‘Jewellery Showing’ Autumn Gold Pty Ltd., Melbourne.
1997 ‘One Woman Two Men’ Metro! – Craft Centre, Melbourne.
1997 ‘Earring Exhibition’ Makers Mark – Melbourne and Sydney.
1997 ‘Pure Creation’ Finalist collection of the South Seas Pearl Design Award.
1996 ‘Buda’ Castlemain, Victoria.
1996 ‘Jewellery Association of Australia Australian Design Awards’
Exhibited Nationwide
1996 Papillon, Melbourne.
1995 Markers Mark, Melbourne.
1993 Lindon Gallery, Melbourne.
1992 Crafts Australia, Springvale Community Centre Springvale, Victoria.
1991 RMIT student exhibition Faculty Gallery, Melbourne.
1991 Jewellery and Metal Smith Guild of Australia. Storey Hall, Melbourne.
1991 Mornington Craft Centre. Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne.
1990 RMIT Gallery Exhibition, Melbourne.
1978 Armadale Crafts, Armadale, New South Wales.
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