Anya Kivarkis Marcus Gunter sketch, c.1711, brooch, Fine and sterling silver, 14K Palladium white gold, enamel auto paint Sienna Galleries

Emerging Artists 2007

Three exceptional jewelers, Anya Kivarkis, Sayumi Yokouchi and Susie Ganch, speak about the development of their provocative jewelry. Kivarkis and Yokouchi received their MFA’s from SUNY New Paltz and Ganch received hers from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Presented by the Society of North American Goldsmiths.

Regina Benson Solar Storm, 2007, Soy wax resisted discharge on silk and rayon Translations Gallery

A Fresh Look at Fiber Part I

Presentations by fiber artists Lesley Richmond, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Jane Kenyon, Regina Benson and Cindy Hickok. Presented by Friends of Fiber Art International.

Graziano Visintin Brooch, 2006 18k gold, enamel, gold leaf The David Collection

La Geometria dell'oro (Geometry in Gold)

Italian jewelry artist Graziano Visintin, of the Padua school, discusses his use of geometrical and linear elements in gold to achieve an elegant purity of form.

William/Bill Daley Crossed Vesica 1, 2007 Ceramic Watershed special exhibit

What Makes Them Great?

Watershed’s three “Ceramic Legends” honorees—Bill Daley, Karen Karnes and John Mason—will be formally analyzed and discussed in terms of other art of the postwar period, by Janet Koplos, Senior Editor, Art in America.

Kathy Weaver The Swimmer, detail Fiber Katie Gingrass Gallery

A Fresh Look at Fiber Part II

Presentations by fiber artists Nancy Koenigsberg, Laurie Swim, Susan Etcoff Fraerman, Hillary Steele, Polly Adams Sutton and Kathy Weaver. Presented by Friends of Fiber Art International.

Glass blowing at the Pilchuck Glass School studio

Pilchuck Glass School: Breaking the Mold

Moving beyond the expected, Pilchuck’s artists, instructors, and students embrace experimentation, continually challenging the perceived physical and conceptual boundaries of glass. Illustrated; presented by Ruth King, Artistic Director, Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, WA.

Gerd Rothmann Grandchildren, 2006, Silver, Ornamentum

The Space between Thumb and Forefinger

Dutch artist Gerd Rothmann lectures about his jewellery, bowls and vessels of silver; and the study of form. Presented by Art Jewelry Forum.

John Patrick Kelantumama Boat for Turtle Hunting (Jarrikarlani - turtle), Ceramic Australian Contemporary

Purruwurtiyarrapura (They Passed it on to him by Word of Mouth)

Master potter John Patrick Kelantumama (aka Yell); and Tim Hill, Manager, Tiwi Design; discuss the development and evolution of indigenous ceramics in the remote Tiwi Islands, located 80 km off the coast of Australia, north of Darwin.

Edward Moulthrop Donut Bowl, ca. 1990 Smithsonian American Art Museum

Wood Art: From Nature to Hand

Jane Milosch, Curator, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, discusses expressive and functional qualities of wood, from Marcel Duchamp and Henry Moore to George Nakashima and Edward Moulthrop. Trees have long been revered for their symbolic and functional qualities. In the hands of master craftsmen and artists, works in wood – naked or embellished-often emphasize the beautiful, organic, and primordial qualities of wood and have made it a natural choice for making everyday objects to monumental sculpture. Presented by Collectors of Wood Art.

Tod Pardon Moman Brooch, 2007, sterling silver, 14k gold, pigment, glass, woods, simulated ivory, hematite, turquoise Aaron Faber Gallery

PROCESS: DOCUMENTED

Visual documentation by jewelers Tod Pardon, Melissa Huff and Bernd Munsteiner of the forces which inform and drive their art. Huff , of her singular enamel and electroforming work in the studio; Pardon, a video of the influences that inform his life and work; and Munsteiner, a short retrospective video of his decades as a third-generation gem cutter who chose to go his own way as an artist in a traditional industry.

Jason Pollen Parable, Sometimes with a Whisper, Sometimes with a Roar series painting and stitching on polyester Translations Gallery

Jason Pollen: A Surface Designer's Life

Pollen presents a brief and colorful personal history chronicling his 30 year partnership with the Surface Design Association, and its glorious ascent. Presented by the Surface Design Association.

Dale Chihuly Holsten Galleries

Your Art Collection: Lending to Museums and Cultural Institutions and Long-Term Preservation

Lending, maintaining and preserving a collection, presented by Dorit Straus, National Fine Arts Specialist, Chubb Personal Insurance; and Heather Becker, CEO, Chicago Conservation Center.

Lino Tagliapietra Makah, 2007, Glass Holsten Galleries

A Conversation with Lino

Italian glass maestro Lino Tagliapietra talks about his life and art, with gallery owner Kenn Holsten; illustrated.

Terhi Tolvanen Mossy Green necklace, 2007, Porcelain, textile, silver, steel Charon Kransen Arts

Studio 206: The Jewelry of Terhi Tolvanen and Evert Nijland

Dutch artists Tolvanen and Nijland discuss their individual approaches and shared interest in the relationship between nature and culture.

The previously scheduled 1 – 2 pm lecture time for STUDIO 206 has changed to 3:30 pm.

Aliza Olmert Jew doesn't expel Arab doesn't expel Jew doesn't expel Arab..., 2005 Offering Reconciliation special exhibit

The Power of Art

The creators of the special exhibit, “Offering Reconciliation” discuss art as a vehicle for social change, focusing on the exhibit’s goal of creating a public dialogue on reconciliation. Ali Abu Awwad, Palestinian Member of Parents Circle-Families Forum, Orna Tamir Schestowitz, designer, artist, curator; Rivka Saker, Sotheby’s Israel/Europe; Board Member AIDA, Parents Circle-Families Forum;  Robi Damelin, Israeli Member of Parents Circle-Families Forum, moderated by Polly Ullrich, independent art critic & curator.

Jerilyn Virden Amber Triptych Hand-built earthenware   Ann Nathan Gallery

Residencies: Creative Crucibles

Three recent Penland residents talk about their work, the impact of Penland’s program and the importance of residency programs as creative crucibles. Artists Angela Bubash (jewelry), Cristina Cordova (ceramic), Jerilyn Virden (ceramic); moderated by Jean McLaughlin, Director, Penland School of Crafts, NC.

Diane Falkenhagen Rococo Landscape, 2007 Sterling silver, mixed-media image on silver, 14k gold, 23k gold leaf

Framing: The Art of Jewelry

Metalsmith magazine editor Suzanne Ramljak explores the concept of framing as it relates to the structure, display and wearing of jewelry, in conjunction with the magazine’s “Exhibition in Print 2007” exhibit on view at SOFA.

Liam Flynn Still Life with Holly, 2007, Turned holly on a painted mahogony base. National Craft Gallery of Ireland

Irish Contemporary Applied Arts in the Collection of the National Museum of Ireland

During early days, the acquisition policy of the National Museum of Ireland looked to the accession of not only historical, but also contemporary applied arts. With Irish Independence the acquisition policy became more historical in the main. In recent years, however, and in response to the increased quality of Irish applied arts, acquisition now encompasses more centrally that of the contemporary. This talk will focus on the last five years’ collecting by the Museum in the areas of ceramics, glass, furniture, metalwork and jewelry. Audrey M. Whitty, Curator of Ceramics, Glass & Asian Collections, National Museum of Ireland.

Critz Campbell Eudora, 2007, Fiberglass, printed fabric, polyester resin, florescent bulbs. Crab Tree Farm special exhibit

Contemporary Furniture at Crab Tree Farm

A discussion of contemporary innovative furniture making at Crab Tree Farm, featuring the work of John Makepeace, Mike Jarvi and Critz Campbell. Presented by Franz Schulze, Hollender Professor of Art Emeritus, Lake Forest College, IL.

Emma Camden Passage, 2007 Cast Glass Chappell Gallery

A Maker’s View of New Zealand Glass

Artist Emma Camden takes a personal look at New Zealand studio glass, posing the question, “Are we different or just isolated?”

Bennett Bean Triple on Base, 1988.Pit-fired earthenware, gilded, painted. Wornick Collection.

Conceptual Craft in the Wornick Collection

Abandoning functionality, the field of studio craft has developed into sculptural art with conceptual content, as seen in the Wornick Collection. Julie Muñiz, Curatorial Research Associate, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Marjorie Schick RADIANT Necklace, 2006, Charon Kransen Arts

Jewelry Without Bounds

Artist Marjorie Schick traces her exploration of large-scaled jewelry and sculpture to wear, expanding the definition of jewelry. Presented by the Society of North American Goldsmiths.

Rudy Autio Showtime, 2000 Ceramic Duane Reed Gallery

The Legacy of Rudy Autio

Don Reitz presents a unique overview of the life and legacy of ceramic artist Rudy Autio: his art, character, contributions to the field, and his lasting influence – both personal and professional.

John Jordan Black Vessel, 2005 American Association of Woodturners special exhibit

Woodturning-Constructive Critique of
Contemporary Work

A critique of contemporary woodturning and comparison to other 3-dimensional arts. Charlotte Brown, Director, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, NC State University. Presented by the American Association of Woodturners.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

Writing About Craft and the Craft of Writing

Since 1990, Haystack has invited writers from varied backgrounds—makers, researchers, philosophers, poets and others—to examine contemporary craft, and published the results. Stuart Kestenbaum, Director, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, examines the content and context of this work.

Fukumoto Shigeki Shijin So-oh, Seiryu (Four Gods, Guardian of East), 2007, Dyed Fabric (Shibori. Rozome, Katazome) Keiko Gallery

SOME: A Japanese Perspective on Contemporary Dyed Works of Art

Kyoto’s internationally renowned artist and educator, Fukumoto Shigeki, presents the unique evolution of resist dyed textile art (some) in contemporary Japan and its 20th century ascent into the avant garde. While Japan is internationally recognized as the mecca for resist dyed textiles of varying techniques, most of those famous traditions were historically associated with fine kimono unitl the late 20th century, when artists began to explore textile dyeing in the production of works of art. Fukumoto is one of Japan’s leading contemporary artists and authorities in the broader field of some, various processes of total color saturation of textile with resist images.

Kazuhiko Miwa Flower Crown No.9, 2007, Ceramic Dai Ichi Gallery

Towards Collecting Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Harvey Fein Untitled Platter, 2007, Bubinga, Coolabah, Plexi Stand del Mano Gallery

Five Perspectives in Wood

Artists Harvey Fein, Liam Flynn, Ron Isaacs, Ron Layport and Joël Urruty discuss their inspiration, differences and current work, in wood. Presented by Collectors of Wood Art.

Dale Chihuly The Flame of Liberty glass, The Liberty Museum

Through the Looking Glass:  A Collection in Flux