Ki-Ra Kim, Seoul
Glass Artist

"I work with the dual attributes of the glass: strong and fragile, soft and sharp. I try to express my feelings through the transparent glass and the passion for daily life through the opaque glass."

Ki-Ra Kim was born in Inch'on, Korea, in 1959. She trained at the Pilchuck Glass School and the Rhode Island School of Design in the USA as well as at Hong Ik University in Seoul. She has held one person exhibitions in Seoul since 1989 and has shown work in exhibitions in Korea, the USA, and Japan.

Pamela Stadus, Melbourne
Glass Artist

"Gold evokes metaphors of seductive and allusive states of mind; ideal places and perfect rationales of being."

Pamela Stadus was born in Melbourne in 1953. She trained at Melbourne University and Monash University. Among many awards are two Pilchuck Scholarships and a Fellowship in Casting at the Creative Glass Centre, in the USA. She has exhibited work since 1985 in numerous exhibitions in Australia, England, and the USA.

Eugene Chua Gin-Minn, Singapore Metalsmith

"Experience the interaction... touch, feel, explore."

Born in 1975 in Singapore, Eugene Chua Gin-Minn trained at LaSalle-SIA, Singapore and RMIT, Melbourne. Since 1995, he has exhibited work in Singapore, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Germany and received awards for his work in Australia, Germany and Japan.

Simon Cottrell, Melbourne Metalsmith

"I attempt to amplify the always inherent phenomenological nature of nature, remembering that humanity through technology appears separate from the rest of the natural world."

Born in 1975 in Melbourne, Simon Cottrell trained at RMIT. He has exhibited work in numerous exhibitions in Australia, Germany, and Japan since 1996, as well as winning a number of awards for metalsmithing and jewellery design.

Monika Correa, Mumbai Textile Artist

"Ever since I first wore a sari as a young woman, I have always been passionate about textiles… The pleasure of weaving is the joy of seeing form and colour gradually unfold and come to life through the movement of your fingers - partly through chance, and partly through the expressive qualities inherent in the materials themselves."

In 1962 Monika Correa began weaving with Marianne Strengell, of the Cranbrook Academy, during a sojourn in the USA, and then followed with further training at the Weavers' Service Centre in Bombay. She started to exhibit her textiles in India in 1966, and has had numerous exhibitions and commissions in India and the USA since then. Her works are in collections around the world.

Georgia Chapman, Melbourne Textile Artist

"My passion is my craft. I derive inspiration from the diversity of culture. I design my fabrics to evoke the senses, radiate timelessness and sensual appeal."

Georgia Chapman, born in 1970 and trained at RMIT, co-founded Vixen Australia in Melbourne in 1992. During the last eight years Vixen Australia has become a leading fashion and textile label, as well as attaining national and international recognition for its commitment to hand-production. Vixen Australia was awarded the Seppelt Contemporary Art Award in 1999 at the same time as being commissioned to design and manufacture the scarves for the Australian women's team at the Sydney Olympics.

Brenda Fajardo, Manila
Visual artist

"My work is basically a quest for Filipino identity and consciousness. The inclusion of gold in my work represents the spirit world while subdued tones indicate life in the material world."

Born in 1940 in Manila, Brenda Fajardo was originally trained as an agricultural scientist before further arts studies in the USA and the Philippines. She has shown her work extensively since 1970, including in the Havana and Kwangju Biennales, the Queensland Art Gallery's Asia Pacific Triennial and other exhibitions in the Philippines, the USA, Japan, Canada and France.

Caroline Williams, Melbourne
Visual artist

"Gold - one of the seven deadly metals - invites and mirrors many facets of our human nature - including power, greed and beauty."

Born in 1945 in New Zealand, Caroline Williams studied at Ilam School of Art in Christchurch before undertaking extensive travels, including seven years living in London. She came to live in Melbourne in 1981. She has held solo exhibitions from 1971, and been included in numerous group and solo international exhibitions in New Zealand, Australia, UK, South East Asia and Europe. Her work is held in many private and public collections.