Michelle Pujol - Exhibits and Press
Qualifications
Secondary Education:
Matriculated 1995: Durban Girls High School, Durban. South Africa
Tertiary Education:
1999: Fine Arts, National Diploma, Technicon Natal, Durban,
2004: Jewellery design and manufacture, National Diploma, D.I.T., Durban
2006: Jewellery design and manufacture, B Tech Degree, D.U.T., Durban
Relevant Experience
Work experience:
2004 – 2008: Jewellery Hobby Course lecturer for beginners, Jewellery department, D.U.T.
2004 -2008: Part time lecturer, (in ceramics, design and drawing) Jewellery department, D.U.T.
2008: Assistant curator of “Fresh faces”, 10 new jewellery designers out of tech. Showcased at “Bare”
Awards and Exhibitions
Awards:
2004: First Prize in Art deco design and manufacture competition
2004: Awarded a prize for: “outstanding display and body of work”.
2006: Awarded a prize for: “out standing display and body of work”.
2006: Nominee for Emma Smith art scholarship
2007: Dean’s Merit award and Cum Laude award for academic excellence.
Exhibitions:
2004: Diploma showcasing of jewellery student, D.U.T Gallery, Durban
2005: Selected exhibitor in FNB Craft Awards exhibition, NSA Gallery, Durban.
2005: Finalist and participant in the Vodacom Durban July Fashion show. Out fits created and made by Genna - Wae Webster, jewellery and staff made by Michelle Pujol.
2005: Displayed jewellery at the ‘Jewellex’ international trade show, 2005.at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. As part of Durban Jewellery department stand
2006: Platinum piece manufactured by me currently touring with winners of Anglo platinum design 2006
2006: Displayed jewellery at the ‘Jewellex’ international trade show, 2006, Johannesburg. As part of Durban Jewellery department stand.
2006: B. tech. showcasing of jewellery student, D.U.T Gallery, Durban
2006: Emma smith art scholarship exhibition of nominee’s, D.U.T. Gallery, Durban.
2006: Manna’s ‘Get Stuffed’, selected designers Christmas exhibition, Durban.
2007: Part of ‘The Emerging Creations’, at the Cape Town Design Indaba,
1 of 8 emerging jewellery designers awarded a display space to an international audience.
2007: “Spirit in Nature” Solo exhibition, D.U.T. art gallery, Durban.
2007: Displayed jewellery at the Jewellex international trade show, 2007, Johannesburg. As part of Durban Jewellery department stand.
2007: Participant of the “A la Merda” Showcasing of young talent in different fields, at Society. Durban
2007: Bean Bag bohemia, selected contemporary jewellers exhibition, Durban.
2007: Corner Café Designer Christmas exhibition, Durban.
2008: Design Indaba, international trade show as a selected exhibitor. Cape Town. South Africa 2008: One of eleven top Durban based jewellers to take part in: “Fiction and Fairytales”,
jewellery exhibition, at Artisan Contemporary gallery, Durban.
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