Jessica Winchcombe is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist based in Queenstown. She earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Jewellery from Whitireia New Zealand in 2010, receiving the Fingers graduate award and participating in the Marzee Annual International Graduation Show in 2011.

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Her jewellery has gained international recognition, exhibited in countries like Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, Australia, and the Netherlands. Notably, her work featured in the Wunderrūma exhibition curated by Freeman and Fritsch.

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As a participant in the Handshake global mentoring project, Jess collaborated with Warwick Freeman, leading to exhibitions at the Schmuck International Jewellery Exhibition in Munich (2012) and the “Specials” Handshake Alumni Exhibition (2016).

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In 2017, she showcased her jewellery during Milan Fashion Week. Recently, she has collaborated with photographer Paul Green for the Unloosed exhibitions and expanded her practice to include painting, culminating in her solo exhibition "Lost in Translation" at Munich Jewellery Week 2023.

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Jess is currently preparing for a series of exhibitions in London and Munich with Objects Beautiful Gallery, including Collect Art Fair.