BAINZ JEWLZ - Opening Celebration

BAINZ JEWLZ is a major retrospective and survey of the eminent career of Australian artist-jeweller Robert Baines.

Drawing from the philosophically rich, the blatantly pop and the historically obscure, Baines’ works are strikingly original and technically brilliant. This exhibition presents a comprehensive selection of significant works and research, showcasing the diversity, depth and daring of his ground-breaking practice.

Emeritus Professor Robert Baines OAM is widely regarded as Australia’s foremost goldsmithing expert. He is an internationally recognised artist, a leading scholar in archaeometallurgy and a prominent voice in contemporary craft. In 2010, Baines was named a Living Treasure: Master of Australian Craft by the Australian Design Centre, and in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours he received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the creative arts, particularly as a jeweller, and to education.

We look forward to welcoming you to this important celebration.

Image: Robert Baines, Frisches Fleisch, One Giraffe, brooch, 2011, silver, paint, 42 x 42 x 34 mm. Image courtesy of the artist.