Mygrations & Phenomenons: Laura Deakin & Katherine Hubble
10 – 27 MARCH 2022

This new body of work by Laura Deakin explores notions behind human migration and the connections we all have to it. Imagined landscapes lay void of human footprints, the backdrop to a new place and our journey to it. Small dots of colour coalesce together to form a complete image. Like weary eyes walking through rain, the viewer is invited to create an image of home. Belongings with us, we seek out a new nest. Across windy oceans with strange ground beneath our feet, we risk everything, leaving memories trapped in time.

Front and back are open to the wearer - no secrets here, just the distance between two places. 

Laura Deakin holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (Monash University) and a Masters of Fine Art (Munich Art Academy). She has been the recipient of several local and international award and grants, including 'Bavarian State Prize for Emerging Designers'. Her work has been accepted into the prestigious exhibition 'Schmuck' on four separate occasions. Deakin’s work can be seen in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art & Design, Germany, and Gallery Marzee in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 

She currently lives and works in Melbourne.

Mygrations & Phenomenons is a collaborative project featuring two solo exhibitions at Brunswick Street Gallery by contemporary jewellers, Laura Deakin and Katherine Hubble, showcasing an innovative approach to adornment. With a deep understanding of their craft, these two artists bring together an exhibit that speaks about our place in society and the natural world.

Opening Event: Friday 11 March, 6-9pm

Artist Talks: Friday 11 March and Friday 18 March, from 4pm.

This event is part of Melbourne Design Week 2022, an initiative of the Victorian Government in collaboration with the NGV.