About Deanna Wawn
Deanna Wawn is a multi-disciplinary maker with a keen focus on contemporary jewellery practicing on Gadigal Land (Sydney, Australia). She holds a Bachelor of Design from UNSW Art & Design with Honours in Jewellery and studied elements of jewellery manufacture at Enmore Design Centre. Deanna recently established her contemporary jewellery brand WAWN.
Deanna Wawn's work merges conceptual innovation with wearability, blending boldness and strength with organic fluidity. Her process is driven by experimentation and an exploration of materiality. Each piece carries a unique narrative, nodding to traditional jewellery practices, capturing subtle details and inviting wearers to share their own histories. Her creations go beyond adornments; they are personal stories connecting art with individual expression through unique creativity, thoughtful craftsmanship, and an engagement with the ever-evolving narratives of everyday life.
As an adept retail professional of over ten years, Deanna excels in engaging and guiding customers whilst enhancing their experience with intentional interactions. Providing strong customer service skills, effective selling techniques, and a collaborative spirit. With a focus on empathy, communication, and problem-solving, Deanna fosters a positive, inclusive environment and embraces diverse perspectives. Experience includes multi store management, visual merchandising, stock management, and store administration, including recruiting, training, and cash handling.
Various artists markets held in venues across Marrickville for jewellery business WAWN – early 2023 until current
Brass crown manufactured for artwork by Rat Bedlington, Pieta (The Votive Crown), 2024, oil and spray paint on panel with brass crown - finalist in the 68th Blake Prize
Unveiled – Gaffa Gallery – Group Show – Febuary 17th 2024
Abjection, 2024, human teeth in sterling silver, collection of wearable jewellery including rings, brooch, earrings and pendant.
This Is Not Goodbye – Gaffa Gallery – Group Show – June 16th 2022
all my lover’s friends are in his bathroom, 2022, sterling silver ring and brooch set
Artist Residency Program – Gaffa Gallery – 2021 – three month jewellery studio access
A&D ANNUAL GRADUATE EXHIBITION – UNSW Galleries – 2018
Gross Adornment, 2017, three sterling silver rings with tools and dish on brass tray and sterling silver brooch with six interchangeable disks using a variety of materials including freshwater pearls, acrylic sheet and enamel on brass tray - a kit for collection of one's biological relationship with jewellery
Small jewellery collection stocked at Estúdio Sydney – 2018
FUTUREself - Exhibition of Wearable Prototypes - Hong Kong - December 9th 2017
Techno Adaption, 2017 - Deanna Wawn, Amelia Liu, Rose Elliot, Laura Keogh, Maja Sieczko - Anti-smog scarf group project in collaboration with Chinese students, manufacturers and organisations whilst in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shenzhen
Kudos Awards - Finalist 2016 and 2017 – scale model for outdoor sculpture and sterling silver jewellery pieces
Kudos Emerging Designer Award – Finalist 2016 - sterling silver jewellery piece
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