Born 1965, Sydney
Lives and works in Brisbane
EDUCATION
1994
- Associate Diploma of Arts (Jewellery Object Design), Sydney Institute of Technology, Sydney
1989
- Diploma in Gemmology, Gemmological Association of Australia, Brisbane
1988
- Bachelor Applied Science (Geology), University Technology, Sydney
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
- Upcoming 'Ingrained', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2022
- 'Aggregates in Construct', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2021
- 'End of Days', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2020
- 'Arrivals', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2018
- 'Remains', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2016
- 'Volcanic Bloom', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2015
- 'Andromeda', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2014
- 'Geophyllia', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2013
- 'Rockheads', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2011
- 'Field Trip', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2010
- 'Facet', Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
2002
- 'Stonewear', Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane
2001
- 'Cha Cha Charms', CQ Store, Craft Queensland, Brisbane
2000
- 'Bodyguards', Craft Queensland, Brisbane
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
- Sydney Contemporary Presents, Edwina Corlette Gallery
2019
- ‘The New Gallery Show’, Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- 'Trace 4101', Various locations in West End, Brisbane
2018
- 'Expanded discrete states', Artisan Gallery Brisbane
- ‘10th Anniversary Group Show’, Edwina Corlette Gallery
2017
- '15 Artists', Redcliffe Art Gallery
- Moreon Bay Art Awards, finalist Pine Rivers Gallery
2014
- 'Silver', Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
2011
- 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor', Artisan Gallery, Brisbane (Touring regional galleries Australia)
2010
- 'Transformers' feat. Ari Athans and Darcy Clarke, Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- Audio Design Museum, Object Gallery Initiative Online
- 'Heat Fashion', Creative Industries QUT, Brisbane
2009
- Ari Athans, Kill Pixie, Vexta, Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane
- 'Mod Squad', Touring Regional Galleries Queensland
2008
- Smart State Designer Finalist, Design Institute of Australia, Melbourne
2007
- 'Bowerbird: A day on Earth', Brisbane & Melbourne, collaboration with David Bromley
- 'Freestyle', Melbourne Museum, QUT Museum, Object Gallery and Milan Museum
- 'Blurred Boundaries', Kick Arts, Cairns
- 'Pecha Kucha', Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane
2006
- 'South Project', Santiago Museum, Chile
2005
- 'Craft Unbound: Make the Common Precious', Craft Vic, Melbourne
- Arc Art Design Craft Biennial, City Gallery, Brisbane
2004
- 'Self', Touring 7 UK galleries
2002
- 'Less is more/Less is a Bore', Brisbane City Gallery, Brisbane
2001
- 'Schmuck', International Handwerksmesse, Munich
- 'Contemporary Wearables', Toowoomba Regional Gallery
- T'ravelling Talent: Australians in Germany Touring Craft VIC', Craft QLD, Craft ACT
1998
- 'Past Tense/Future Perfect', Object Gallery, Sydney
1997
- 'X-Ray Craft', Queensland Gallery, Brisbane
- 'Project :Object', Performance Space, Sydney
GRANTS
2007
- Artist Grant, Arts Queensland
2002
- Artist Grant, Arts Queensland
2000
- Artist Grant, Arts Queensland
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
2016
- Louise Martin-Chew, Volcanic Bloom: Ari Athans, Preview, Art Guide Australia, 2 August
- Featured, Vogue Living, July
- Featured, The Design Directory: Ari Athans, Est Living, 8 August
- Interview, Daily Practice: Ari Athans, Imprint House, 26 July
2015
- Carrie McCarthy, Controlled Chaos, Review, Cultural Flanerie, 25 June
- Saskia Edwards, Amber Wallis and Ari Athans at Edwina Corlette Gallery, Review, Aesthetic Fixation, 7 June
- Featured, Ari Athans: Andromeda, Art Collector, 2 June
2014
- Interview, Artist + Jewellery Designer Ari Athans, Daily Imprint, 4 November
2013
- Interview, TFAQ&A, The Fashion Archives, Issue 6, 5 November
- Dan Pike, Ari Athans Sells Out, Australian Infront, 8 August
2012
- Megan Morton, Things I Love, Penguin Books Australia
- Margie Fraser, Ari Athans and David Bromley Collaboration, Vogue Living
- Brian Parkes, Freestyle, Object and Melbourne Museum
2005
- Kevin Murray, Craft Unbound: Make the Common Precious, Fishermans Bend
2007
- Clare press, Finders Keepers, Vogue, November, p 118
- Robyn Daw, Studio, Object, Issue 52, November, p 60
- Cameron Bruhn, Ari Jewellery, Artichoke, Issue 13, p 63
2003
- Megan Morton, Personal Space, Harpers Bazaar, April, p 103
2001
- Arbitare, All the worlds products, Issue 402, January, p 127
2000
- Tim Morell, Bodyguards, Object, April, p 92
1998
- Rhana Davenport, Diagnostic Imaging, Object, January
COLLECTIONS
- Toowoomba Regional Gallery
- Lady Cilento Childrens Hospital
- Private collections in Australia and Internationally