Roseanne Bartley: ALPHA BETA
15 May – 15 June, 2024
The alphabet as a tactile system…
Alta Forma is delighted to present ALPHA BETA a solo exhibition of jewellery by Aotearoa born, Naarm based artist Roseanne Bartley. ALPHA BETA explores communication through wearable typography and is presented as part of 2024 Melbourne Design Week.
Roseanne’s recent work approaches the alphabet as a tactile system. She tests the anatomy of typeface design in response to the embodied conditions of ornamentation. This project expands typographic-based inquiry across the jewellery vernacular, including alphabetic necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Each piece of jewellery creates opportunities for interaction between glyphic characters and the wearer’s body.
Roseanne Bartley is an artist/jeweller who works in an expanded relational frame. Her practice encompasses various modes of material engagement, including social processes, ambulatory and studio based making. Born in Aotearoa/New Zealand Roseanne holds a practice-led PhD (School of Architecture) from RMIT University. She was awarded the Australia Council Barcelona residency in 2006, has received support from Australia Council (2001, 2004, 2012) Arts Victoria (2001, 2008), Punctum and the Ian Potter Foundation. Her work has been collected by NGV, Powerhouse Museum and Toowoomba Regional Gallery.
ALPHA BETA, will open to the public on Wednesday 15 May at 11am.
Please join us for the opening celebration on Saturday 25 May 2-4pm. Access information