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SPECIAL
EXHIBITS |
Abba, Irit
Black and White
2004
Wheel-thrown porcelain
11.5 “ d |
Israel2004,
Contemporary and Conceptual Art
Work in clay, fiber, metal and glass by eight artists
currently living and working in Israel, curated by Dale
Anderson with advisors Jane Adlin, assistant curator,
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY; Aviva Ben-Sira, Eretz
Israel Museum, Tel-Aviv; Riva Saker, Sotheby’s Israel
and Davira S. Taragin, director of exhibitions and programs,
Racine Art Museum, WI. Presented by the Association of
Israel’s Decorative Arts (AIDA). |
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Rossbach, Ed
More Fiber, Art Forum Korean Shape Staple (Annual
Report Paper) and Puffed Wheat
1987
Mixed media, Various sizes |
Ed
Rossbach – Quiet Revolutionary
Ed Rossbach was a pioneer in the fiber arts movement,
known for his curiosity about textile structures and his
experiments with nontraditional materials. This special
exhibit presents a unique grouping of works by Rossbach,
drawn from the artist’s private collection. Spanning
more than 30 years, the exhibit combines textiles, whimsical
baskets and objects -- made of everything from plastic
tubing and newspaper to palm fiber, horsehair and twigs.
Co-sponsored by browngrotta arts, LongHouse Reserve and
SOFA. |
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Watershed’s Summer Studio
Photo: Ingrid Bathe |
Watershed
Center for the Ceramic Arts: Intuitive Balance
A curated exhibit of selected works, including 2 large
scale installations, by artists whose experiences at Watershed
bear witness to the significant impact which the gift
of time can yield in an artists’ professional life.
Presented by Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle
ME. |
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Joy, Christine E.
Figure
2004
Willow
Photo: Tom Grotta
browngrotta arts, Wilton, CT
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Whole
Grain: Sculptured Wood 2004
An exhibit of wood art featuring artists with widely varying
approaches, curated by Mark Leach, deputy director, Mint
Museum, North Carolina. Presented by the Collectors of
Wood Art. |
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The Craft House at Penland,
built in 1935, is one of the
largest log structures in the Southeast.
Photo: Robin Dreyer |
Penland
School of Crafts: Contemporary Traditions
This year, Penland School of Crafts celebrates seventy-five
years of service to the field of craft. Since 1929, Penland
has dedicated itself to personal and artistic growth through
craft; its history comes from generations of instructors,
resident artists, core students, and students sharing
a passion for the handmade object. The 27 artists included
in this exhibit represent the 10 major media of craft
taught at Penland: books and paper, clay, drawing and
painting, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking,
textiles and wood. The artists all have a strong commitment
to craft education and their work exemplifies the broad
definition of ‘craft’ at Penland School. Curated
by Kathryn Gremley, Penland Gallery Exhibitions Manager,
and Dana Moore, Penland Director of Programs; presented
by Penland School of Crafts, Penland, NC. |
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ARTIST
PRESENTATIONS AT THE SHOW |
Corning Museum’s “Hot Glass Roadshow”
presentation at SOFA CHICAGO 2003 |
Corning
Museum of Glass Presents The Hot Glass
Roadshow. Live hot glass blowing on the world’s
finest mobile glass studio by renowned artists represented
by SOFA CHICAGO galleries and dealers, and master glassblowers
from The Roadshow. On-going throughout the exposition. |
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Artist at work in woodturning studio |
New!
Collectors of Wood Art Present Live Woodturning.
Acclaimed artists represented by SOFA CHICAGO galleries
and dealers will present live turned and sculptural wood
art presentations, including lathe work, carving, piercing
and sanding. A large format projection screen will provide
close-ups. Organized by Chicago Woodturners, a local chapter
of the American Association of Woodturning, under the
direction of Binh Pho. On-going throughout the exposition. |
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SPECIAL
EVENTS |
Got
Wood?
Learn about creating and collecting wood art on this guided
tour of exhibits and galleries featuring wood. Tours are
45 minutes in length and are led by collector-and-artist-members
of CWA. Tours begin at 2 pm and 4
pm at the special exhibit, Whole Grain: Sculptured
Wood 2004 and are free; limit of 10 persons per tour.
Presented by Collectors of Wood Art. |
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BOOK
SIGNINGS |
| Friday,
November 5 |
Ongoing
a preview of Ruth Duckworth Modernist Sculptor
Bellas Artes/Thea Burger, booth #111 |
1:15
pm
Artist Wendy Ramshaw signs
Wendy Ramshaw Contemporary Projects – The Big
Works
The Scottish Gallery, booth #708 |
2:00
pm
Author Arch Gregory signs
Minimal Rings
Charon Kransen Arts, booth #308 |
Author
Linda Darty signs The
Art of Enameling
Charon Kransen Arts, booth #308 |
Artist
Pollès signs Pollès
Sculptures
Galerie Mark Hachem, booth #1003 |
Artists
Monica Guggisberg and Philip
Baldwin sign Circus of Spheres
Thomas R. Riley Galleries, booth #620 |
3:00
pm
Featured artists sign 500
Figures in Clay: Ceramic Artists Celebrate the Human Form
Ferrin Gallery, booth #1121 |
4:00
pm
Author Jody Clowes and artist
Don Reitz sign Don Reitz:
Clay, Fire, Salt and Wood
Maurine Littleton, booth #100 |
5:30pm
Artist Walter Keeler signs
Walter Keeler
The Gallery, Ruthin Craft Centre, booth #505 |
| Saturday
November 6 |
12:15
pm
Artist Rupert Spira signs
Rupert Spira Bowl
Clay, booth #603 |
2
– 2:30pm
Artist Michael Brennand-Wood
signs Michael Brennand-Wood, Field of Centers
Bluecoat Display Centre, booth #704 |
3:00
pm
Featured artists and authors
sign Nature Transformed, Wood Art from the Bohlen
Collection; 550 Wood Bowls and Celebrating Nature
del Mano Gallery, booth #1021 |
