Artist Talk | Celebrating Raw and Refined
Phoebe Porter in Conversation with Kevin Murray
12 November 2026
Location | Departures Lounge, Canberra Airport, 21 Terminal Avenue, Canberra Airport 2609
Entry | Free | Registration required
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Join us at Canberra Airport to celebrate Raw and Refined, an exhibition of new work by acclaimed contemporary jewellery Phoebe Porter, presented as part of the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival. Hear artist Phoebe Porter in conversation with acclaimed craft writer and curator Kevin Murray as they explore the ideas, materials and processes behind the work, surrounded by the exhibition in the light-filled Departures Lounge designed by Guida Moseley Brown. Refreshments will be provided by Canberra Airport.
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Phoebe Porter is an Australian contemporary jeweller whose work combines geometric abstraction, bold colour, and the careful balancing of contrasting elements, drawing inspiration from the Bauhaus and Russian Constructivism. Trained in gold and silversmithing, she skilfully combines industrial materials and processes with precious elements, employing refined hand-making skills and an innovative design language developed over 25 years of practice.
Phoebe’s work is highly collectable and held in public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of South Australia, and the Powerhouse Museum. In addition to regular exhibitions across Australia, Phoebe has been invited to show in London, Japan, Germany and Washington. Her accolades include a Victoria Premier’s Design Mark, being name DESIGN Canberra Festival Designer-in-Residence, and grants from the Australia Council, Arts Victoria and Arts ACT.
Phoebe works from her heritage studio at Gorman Arts Centre, where she continues to produce her distinctive, internationally recognised jewellery.
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Dr Kevin Murray is editor of Garland magazine and Secretary of Craft Australia. He was previously Vice-President of the World Crafts Council - International. He has served on the International Committee for the Cheongju International Craft Biennale and is an advisor for the Global Crafts Festival in Hanoi. He has also served as a juror for a number of World Craft Cities.
Proudly supported by Canberra Airport
Images | Phoebe Porter | Raw and Refined 2025 | Photos by 5 Foot Photography