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Tim Tate and Marc Petrovic agree: Their two recent collaborations, Apothecarium Moderne and Seven Deadly Sins, were better because they made them together. ...
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Artist talk: Libby and Jim from Mija Fiber Art.
Neither Libby nor Jim have formal art training. Both have years of education, experiece and multiple degrees in the sciences, including health care, bioengineering, and computer engineering to name a few.
Through a fortunate series of events they found their way out of the fast-paced world of graduate degrees and professional practice and took a 18o degree turn. Following their hearts, they have since discovered their true passion creatin radiant and dnamic contemporary fiber wall art from vintage clothing.
www.mijafiberart.com ...
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This special exhibit and sale spotlights the work of local artists who utilize recycled materials in surprising and sophisticated ways. These "green" handcrafted items include fine art, furniture and fashion.
Opening reception: Second Saturday celebration, Nov 13 from 6-9 p.m.
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Wharton Esherick: The Journey of a Creative MindBy Mansfield BascomAbrams, $80abramsbooks.com
Wharton Esherick needs little introduction in the world of American craft, so it may come as some surprise that the first monograph of his life and work is coming out only now, a scant two years before the 125th anniversary of his birth. For the uninitiated, Esherick's sculptural furniture inspired a generation of studio furniture makers, including Sam Maloof and Wendell Castle. Less known are his woodcuts, sculpture and, from early in his career, painting in a late-Impressionist style.
Within these pages, the arc of his ...
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Our flagship show in Baltimore is now in full swing! We’re all holding our breath, but so far we’ve been spared by the snowstorm, except for a smattering of flurries this morning. Keep your fingers crossed for good weather through the weekend!
Now that I’ve had a chance to take in more of it, I’ve been struck by the wonderful balance between the old and the new at our Baltimore Show. As you wander your way through the aisles, you can find 30-year show veterans like David Bacharach and Seymour Mondshein next to up-and-coming crafters exhibiting their wares in Baltimore for ...
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rEvolution: 105 Years of Jewelry & Metalsmithing at The University of the ArtsPhiladelphia Art AlliancePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMay 14th - July 26th, 2009“rEvolution: 105 Years of Jewelry & Metalsmithing at The University of the Arts” is a survey, of sorts, of the many jewelers and metalsmiths who have taught at the Philadelphia College of Art/University of the Arts over the years. Like many art schools, UArts first offered hands-on metals instruction in the early 1900s. Blacksmithing maestro Samuel Yellin was one of the first; Sharon Church, Rod McCormick and Lola ...
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By Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott
Foreword by Linda Nochlin
Prestel Publishing
$39.95
Once upon a time the art historian Linda Nochlin pondered the question, “Why have there been no great women artists?” That was 1971. In 2007, as Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott—prominent critics and curators who happen to be women—attest, this question is no longer relevant. Over the past 35 years, due in no small part to the feminist movement, women have become a significant presence in the contemporary art world. Posner tells us that Louise Bourgeois, with her psychosexually charged ...
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By Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott
Foreword by Linda Nochlin
Prestel Publishing
$39.95
Once upon a time the art historian Linda Nochlin pondered the question, “Why have there been no great women artists?” That was 1971. In 2007, as Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott—prominent critics and curators who happen to be women—attest, this question is no longer relevant. Over the past 35 years, due in no small part to the feminist movement, women have become a significant presence in the contemporary art world. Posner tells us that Louise Bourgeois, with her psychosexually charged ...
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The American Craft Council’s 2007 Aileen Osborn Webb Awards, named for the Council’s visionary founder, honor those who have demonstrated outstanding artistic achievement and leadership in the craft field.
Joining the College of Fellows, which now numbers 247 individuals, are Robert Brady, Marilyn da Silva, Mark Lindquist, William Morris, Richard Notkin, Arturo Alonzo Sandoval and, as Honorary Fellow, Nanette Laitman. ...
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These massive sculptural works echo the silhouettes of pods, gourds and other biomorphic forms. Despite the sculptures' oversized, undulating contours, what will surprise most people is the humble material she uses-cardboard. ...
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A series of lectures, panel discussions, demonstrations and gallery exhibitions will make up the three-day symposium.
For details, fees and registration information, call 865-436-5860 or visit online. ...
Letter from the Editor
Collectors are an interesting breed. They are attracted to objects and wish to own them; they commit to a relationship; their money follows their heart. No two collectors are alike, anymore than any two artists are alike, so the opportunity to visit a private collection is always a distinct experience. Rene di Rosa, a California businessman and since 1963 a vintner, devoted himself to artists and artworks of the San Francisco Bay Area. Among the 2,000 works by about 800 artists in the collection he has assembled with his artist-wife, ...
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In 1978, nine ceramists—potters and sculptors—in the Baltimore area sought to establish a center for artists, students and the public to experience and learn about clay, a collective space to work in, teach and exhibit. The group’s formulation of their vision to representatives from a city planning agency earned them the use of a historic library building in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Baltimore, and after a renovation of the building to their purposes, the nonprofit Baltimore Clayworks opened its doors in November 1980. Twenty years later, a donated 1880s stone building across the street called the Provincial House was ...
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Author Delphine Hirasuna on art and craft in World War II Japanese-American internment camps. ...
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Braunstein/Quay Gallery
Peter Voulkos – The Montana, Los Angeles, & Berkeley Years: 1950-70s
San Francisco, California
January 22 – February 21, 2009
It is more than 60 years since Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) became “hooked on clay” taking a required pottery class as a G.I. Bill student at Montana State University, from which he graduated in 1951. It did not take long for him to move from a mastery of clay as a purely functional medium, which he perfected in college and carried over into his stint at the Archie Bray Foundation in Montana, where, with Rudy Autio, he established a ceramics ...
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Dubhe Carreño Gallery
1841 S. Halsted St.
Chicago, Illinois 60608
312-666-3150 ...
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In his exhibition Tethered, Michael McConnell metaphorically explores the innocence and vulnerability associated with childhood. "Making art is how I navigate the world and make sense of my literally forgotten childhood. By observing my anxieties and awkwardness, I create visual narratives that examine loneliness, responsibility, and choice." These stories reside in a space between memory and nostalgia and focus on the tension that occurs as youth passes into maturity. ...
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Robert Brady's exhibition of sculptures and drawings continues his rigorous and elegant inquiry of figurative abstraction. With his focused use of color and lexicon of graphic symbols, Brady invigortes basic yet bold constructions with his personal aesthetic of movement and cadence. ...
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