Pieces Of Eight Gallery

Pieces of Eight is a Melbourne contemporary jewellery gallery founded by jeweller Melanie Katsalidis in 2005. Rather than operating as a conventional jewellery retailer, the gallery is built around a curated program of limited-edition and one-of-a-kind work by Australian and international makers. Its collections move between highly wearable fine jewellery and more conceptual pieces that treat jewellery as a form of art and personal expression.

The gallery represents both emerging and established artists, with more than 30 makers currently featured across jewellery and small art objects. Over its first two decades, Pieces of Eight has worked with close to 200 artists through exhibitions, commissions and collaborative projects. That curatorial approach gives customers access to a wide variety of design languages, materials and techniques rather than a single house style.

Bespoke work is an important part of the business. Clients can commission engagement and wedding rings, milestone pieces and other personally significant jewellery, with the gallery helping match the project to an appropriate artist and guiding decisions around gemstones, precious metals and design.

Pieces of Eight also runs exhibitions, artist talks and events, supported by a jeweller’s workshop that provides a platform for creative development. Founder Melanie Katsalidis maintains her own design practice alongside her role as gallery director, with a strong interest in enduring geometric forms and jewellery as a personal touchstone.

For customers looking for distinctive contemporary jewellery, Pieces of Eight offers a gallery-led alternative to mainstream retail, placing artistic authorship, craftsmanship and individual expression at the centre of the experience.