Dear Maker
Suse Scholem, Dear Maker, 2017, pen, paper. Photo: Suse Scholem
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Map reference number: 12
26 May – 1 December
online 24/7 Artist/s: Suse Scholem
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Dear Maker is an interactive online project that collects and presents stories of hand made objects. The project invites members of the public to write a message to a 'maker'. These messages are then collated together on the Dear Maker website, where an anthology will live through and beyond the duration of Radiant Pavilion, accessible for any to read whether they have contributed to the anthology or not. Submissions are anonymous, and can be made online at the Dear Maker website or at mailboxes installed around Melbourne. The project sits at an intersection between making and narrative - a space where people can reflect, share stories and collectively document a history and sentiment of hand made objects and jewellery. Dear Maker is a relational and collaborative project facilitated by artist and jeweller Suse Scholem.
a.-b. Suse Scholem, Dear Maker, 2017, pen, paper. Photo: Suse Scholem
About the Artist
Suse Scholem is a contemporary jeweller and artist living in Melbourne. Scholem graduated from Monash University in 2011 with Honours, a Bachelor of Visual Art majoring in Jewellery and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology. Suse is particularly passionate about the social potential of contemporary jewellery, whilst prioritising sustainable practice. Her practice explores conceptual engagements of contemporary jewellery, with a particular focus on interactive and ethical outcomes. Rather than create traditional or even wearable objects, Suse makes interactive works which engage people in performativity and collaboration.
Suse Scholem is a contemporary jeweller and artist living in Melbourne. Scholem graduated from Monash University in 2011 with Honours, a Bachelor of Visual Art majoring in Jewellery and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Sociology. Suse is particularly passionate about the social potential of contemporary jewellery, whilst prioritising sustainable practice. Her practice explores conceptual engagements of contemporary jewellery, with a particular focus on interactive and ethical outcomes. Rather than create traditional or even wearable objects, Suse makes interactive works which engage people in performativity and collaboration.