Eugenie Keefer Bell

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Eugenie Keefer Bell
Born (1951-05-02) May 2, 1951 (age 72)[1]
SpouseRobert Bell

Eugenie Keefer Bell (born May 2, 1951) is an American-Australian artist and professor of architecture, who is notable for creating jewellery.

Keefer Bell trained in San Diego and moved to Australia in 1981.[2] She spent five years teaching and working in Tasmania before moving to Perth.[2] Examples of her work, including brooches and jewellery, which are in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston,[3] the National Gallery of Australia,[4] the National Gallery of Victoria,[1] the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences[2] and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.[5]

Bell's designs move between forms that reflect her architectural interests and a 'lyrical organic' style, with her particular strength being in making jewellery using hollow forms, combined with emphasis on surface decoration, and an element of implied narrative.[6]

In 2023, Dr Eugenie Keefer Bell was awarded a Life Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Architects in recognition of her 'significant contribution to the advancement of architecture and design'.[7]

Exhibitions[edit]

Exhibitions include:

  • 1996, Intervals, Galerie Dusseldorf Perth[6]
  • 10 February to 19 March 2011, Elements: Metal, Craft + Design Canberra[8]
  • 5 November – 19 December 2015, discover, define, develop, deliver, Craft + Design Canberra[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Eugenie Keefer BELL". apps.ngv.vic.gov.au.
  2. ^ a b c "Brooch, 'Rock Garden', sterling silver / fine gold / haematite, 'keum boo' fine gold application, formed and fabricated, Eugenie Keefer Bell, Perth, Western Australia, 1996". collection.maas.museum.
  3. ^ "Eugenie Keefer Bell". mfah.org.
  4. ^ "Eugenie Keefer Bell - Brooch - Search the Collection, National Gallery of Australia". National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Eugenie Keefer Bell | Smithsonian American Art Museum". americanart.si.edu.
  6. ^ a b "Powerhouse Collection - 'Summer Grasses' brooch by Eugenie Keefer Bell". collection.powerhouse.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ "ACT Chapter's 2023 Fellows and Life Fellow Announced". Australian Institute of Architects. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ Williams, David. "Elements: Metal". Craft + Design Canberra. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ Martin, Glen. "discover, define, develop, deliver". Craft + Design Canberra. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

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