Gioielli d’Autore Exhibition curated by the City of Padua Italian Contemporary Jewellery / Padua and its Jewellery School Padova e la Scuola dell’oro Opening 5–7 pm Wednesday 22 June Exhibition Dates 17 June – 14 August 2011 Comune di Padova Assessorato alla Cultura The RMIT Gallery Board and the RMIT Gallery Director Suzanne Davies have great pleasure in inviting you to the opening of this exhibition by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Sen. Alfredo Mantica With a special address by Professor Daine Alcorn Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation and Vice-President, RMIT University RSVP 03 9925 1717/ [email protected] EMBASSY OF ITALY CANBERRA CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY MELBOURNE Public Program Events Friday 17 June 12–1 pm Italian jewellers Alberta Vita and Lucia Davanzo speaking about the Padua jewellery school. Friday 24 June 10.30–12 pm The EU Centre at RMIT and RMIT Gallery present Jewellery in Europe and Australia Alberta Vita and Lucia Davanzo in conversation with Melbourne jewellers Elfrun Lach and Teresa Lane Includes Italian morning tea. Reserved seating. Bookings essential 9925 1717 RMIT GALLERY 344 Swanston Street Melbourne 3000 T+61 3 9925 1717 E [email protected] Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 11–5 Saturday 12–5 Closed Sundays & public holidays Lift access Free entry Open for RMIT Open Day Sunday 14 August 12–4 pm www.rmit.edu.au/rmitgallery Istituto Italiano di Cultura M E L B O U R N E The European Union Centre at RMIT is funded through a grant from the European Union and RMIT University Image: Alberto Zorzi Scriptura bracelet 1978 gold 20 x 10 x 8 cm