Image: Brad Coleman, Untitled (detail), 2024, monotype print, acrylic on paper; Amanda Alderson, chart your path, 2024, 925 silver and gemstones. Photograph by Amanda Alderson.

AMANDA ALDERSON AND BRAD COLEMAN

At its heart, Don’t Ignore the Periphery embraces the edges—both physical and metaphorical. It reframes the outer boundaries not as distractions but as essential elements to be woven back into the creative journey.

This unique collaboration features the works of multidisciplinary artist Brad Coleman and artist jeweller Amanda Alderson, who together invite audiences to consider the creative process as a reflective and transformative act.

Coleman’s curated selection of monotypes and large-scale digital prints, drawn from his ambitious 1,500 monotype prints project, are juxtaposed with Alderson’s intricate contemporary jewellery and sculptural objects. Through vibrant colours and thoughtful compositions, their works engage viewers in a dialogue about materiality, mindfulness, and the act of creation as both a form of meditation, as well as a catalyst for reflection and healing.

While their mediums and scale differ, the exhibition reveals the harmonious dialogue between both of the artists, each influencing and responding to the other’s work. Coleman’s expressive monoprints serve as the foundation for Alderson’s jewellery, with her designs directly drawing from the abstract forms within his prints. In turn, Coleman was invited to extend his influence beyond printmaking—selecting the colour palette for the zirconia gemstones in Alderson’s work. This decision challenged her practice, introducing new hues that she may not have otherwise chosen, further deepening the collaborative process.

Additional material is available online for those who cannot attend in person, or would like to engage further with the ideas and artworks. Please use the links below to access a range of digital guides as well as Slow Art activities crafted to guide visitors through slow, mindful engagement with the artworks.

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EXHIBITION GUIDE

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THE PROCESS

Previous image: Amanda Alderson, regenerate, recharge, renew/persistence, patience, peace, 2022, 925 silver, CZ gemstones. Image courtesy of the artist.