Artist in residence at The Museum for Jewellery, Silver and Diamonds in Antwerp, Belgium.

I have secured a three-month artist residency at DIVA – The Museum for Jewellery, Silver and Diamonds in Antwerp. During this time, I will develop a new series of jewellery works that explore historical ornament, ecological references, and the material vernacular of Aotearoa.

This residency will provide me with the space to create work within a world-class institution and grant access to specialised tools, equipment, and archives, unlike anything I have encountered in my career so far.

This extraordinary opportunity is only partially funded; your support will help cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and the high expense of precious materials.
Most importantly, your backing will make space for experimentation, a process that is rare and vital. It is in these open-ended moments of making that new directions emerge, forms evolve, and unexpected connections appear. You're not just supporting the outcome; you're investing in the process, a living, shifting practice rooted in material exploration and cultural inquiry, with long-term impact.

DIVA will exhibit the outcomes of the residency in March 2026, and my results will also be presented in Aotearoa later that same year.