Melanie Katsalidis - Jeweller, gallerist

‘I've always felt a personal connection to Heide. My parents would often take my brother and me for visits to Heide II on an architectural pilgrimage. I have always quietly imagined what the house might have felt like to live in and reading the double biography Modern Love really opened up a new perspective on the Reeds and their circle … an intellectual and creative hub which still ripples through Melbourne today’.

A mainstay of the Melbourne jewellery community, Melanie Katsalidis has always appreciated the role of women in the arts, whether it’s through her own practice or her jewellery gallery Pieces of Eight to support the work of her peers. It’s a philosophy that runs parallel with Heide’s story.

‘The collection of three pendants I have made for Heide were created to celebrate the lives of three key figures from the Heide circle: Sunday Reed, Cynthia Reed Nolan and Mirka Mora. Using Australian gemstones was key to the creation of these pieces.  I wanted to celebrate and honour this precious gemstone while also speaking to the women who contributed so much to the story of Australian art.

'The curved pendant with the pear-shaped opal is for Mirka Mora, whose curvy form, broad smile and angel-filled art has always made me smile—it's a celebration of the feminine’.

Melanie Katsalidis

Mirka Pendant 2021

Australian Mintabe opal, sterling silver

Limited edition to be produced in small batches to a maximum of 40 units.

Comes with certificate of authenticity and presentation box.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is made-to-order with a production lead-time.No discounts apply to this item.