Simon Williams

Simon Williams
jeweller / metalsmith



professional
2006-present
Access Tenant at Zu Design – Jewellery + Objects
Adelaide, South Australia


2006-2007
Helpmann Academy Mentorship Program in association with Optus


2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) 1st Class
University of South Australia


2005
Associate Member in Jewellery Design
Design Institute of Australia


2002-2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jewellery and Metal
University of South Australia


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selected group exhibitions
2008
Hooked – Zu Design Gallery,
Gay’s Arcade, Adelaide

2007
Momentum - Adelaide Festival Theatre
North Terrace, Adelaide

On the Cuff – Zu Design Gallery
Gay’s Arcade, Adelaide

2006
Wrapped – Zu Design Gallery
Gay’s Arcade, Adelaide

Graduate Metal X – 12th Biennial JMGA Conference
Exit Galleries, Sydney College of the Arts

2005
Zest – Zu Design Gallery
Gay’s Arcade, Adelaide

SASA Graduate Exhibition
University of South Australia

Full Circle – Zu Design Gallery
Gay’s Arcade, Adelaide

2004
The Last Picture Show – SASA Graduate Exhibition
University of South Australia

Landlines - J111 Gallery
University of South Australia



awards
2005-2006
Helpmann Mentorship Program Grant (sponsored by Optus)

2005
Student Award – DESIGNbODY6ix
Design Institute of Australia – The Laminex Group South Australian Awards Program

Award of Merit – DESIGNbODY6ix
Design Institute of Australia – The Laminex Group South Australian Awards Program

2004
Encouragement Award
Design Institute of Australia

Deans Merit Award List

Golden Key Awards List

publications
“All class – This year’s best arts graduates show their stuff” appearing in ‘The Advertiser Review’
November 12, 2005

Design Institute of Australia, Laminex Group, South Australian Design Awards 2005, ‘Artichoke – interior architecture + design’, volume 13, pg 44, Australia & New Zealand.