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SPECIAL
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Convergence:
Crossing the Divide - The Studio Furniture of Tasmania and
America
Studio furniture makers from opposite sides of the world
present the most recent designs in contemporary studio furniture,
often combining historical traditions with sculptural interpretations.
Presented by The Furniture Society. |
Loeser,
Tom
Ladderbackcabreddal, 2005
Photo: Bill Lemke
Leo Kaplan Modern, New York, NY
“Convergence:
Crossing the Divide”
Special Exhibit at SOFA CHICAGO 2005,
presented by the Furniture Society |
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Carrizzi, Phil
Verge
"Flatware: Function
+
Fantasy" SpecialExhibit at
SOFA CHICAGO 2005
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Flatware:
Function + Fantasy
An exhibit of flatware from Metalsmith magazine’s
‘Exhibition in Print 2005’, co-curated by Rosanne
Raab, independent curator/collection adviser, and Boris
Bally, designer/metalsmith. Presented by the Society
of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). |
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AIDA Booth at SOFA CHICAGO 2004. |
Updating
Traditions
A curated exhibit of contemporary decorative artwork by
artists currently living in Israel. Presented by the
Association of Israel's Decorative Arts in cooperation with
the Eretz Israel Museum. |
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ARTIST
PRESENTATIONS AT THE SHOW |
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The Corning Museum of Glass, Hot Glass Roadshow at SOFA
CHICAGO 2004.
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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 a woodturning studio.
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Woodturning
Demonstrations
Ongoing demonstrations by well known artists. Organized
by the Chicago Woodturners and presented by Collectors
of Wood Art. |
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FILM
PREMIERES! |
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Room 305
Friday,
October 28 |
1:00
PM
Connections
The
beauty of artists' work in wood, captured by Philadelphia's
Wood Turning Center and filmmaker Ron
Kantor. |
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| 3:30
PM
From
the Inside: The Work of Karen Karnes
Followed by a conversation between artist Karen
Karnes and filmmaker Lucy
Phenix. Moderated by Mark
Shapiro. |
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BOOK
SIGNINGS |
| Friday,
October 28 |
2:00
PM
Artist Judy Onofrio signs exhibition
catalog Come One, Come All.
Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, booth #121 |
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2:00
PM - 4:00 PM
Author Marilyn da Silva and
featured artists sign The Penland Book of Jewelry.
Mobilia Gallery, booth #900 |
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| Saturday,
October 29 |
12:00
PM
Artist Louis Durot signs Polyurethannes
de Louis Durot.
House of Colors Gallery, booth #1600 |
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12:30
PM - 3:30 PM
Artist Judy Chicago signs Kitty
City.
John Natsoulas Gallery, booth #1305 |
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1:00
PM - 4:00 PM
Artist Darrel Morris signs
Portfolio Collection: Darrel Morris.
gescheidle, booth #1520 |
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2:00
PM - 4:00 PM
Author Marilyn da Silva and
featured artists sign The Penland Book of Jewelry.
Mobilia Gallery, booth #900 |
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3:00
PM
Author Dona Z. Meilach and
featured artists sign Teapot, Makers and Collectors
and Wood Art Today.
Featured
artists
sign Connections: International Turning Exchange 1995-2005.
del Mano Gallery, booth #1021
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