Category Archives: Southwest

John Cederquist: Pictorial Illusions

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Margaret Polcawich

John Cederquist: Pictorial Illusions Sculpture in Wood Santa Ana College Main Art Gallery Santa Ana, CA September 17 – November 1, 2012 Renowned sculptor and furniture maker John Cederquist is best known for his intricate and often deceptive constructions – … Continue reading →

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Design in Wood

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Margaret Polcawich

31st Annual Design in Wood Exhibition San Diego County Fair Del Mar, CA June 8 – July 4, 2012 For the 31st time, the Design in Wood Exhibition, co-sponsored by the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association and the San Diego … Continue reading →

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MEX/LA: “Mexican” Modernism in Los Angeles, 1930-1985

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Margaret Polcawich

MEX/LA: “Mexican” Modernism in Los Angeles, 1930-1985 Museum of Latin American Art Long Beach, CA September 18, 2011 – January 29, 2012 Curated by Rubén Ortiz-Torres in association with Jesse Lerner, the exhibition MEX/L.A.: “Mexican” Modernism(s) in Los Angeles, 1930-1985, … Continue reading →

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Studio Made: Santa Cruz Woodworkers

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Margaret Polcawich

Studio Made: Santa Cruz Woodworkers Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History Santa Cruz, CA July 30 – November 13, 2011 Showcasing the process and intricacy of contemporary woodworking, this exhibition features Santa Cruz professionals who are dedicated to fostering … Continue reading →

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ParaDesign

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Margaret Polcawich

ParaDesign San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CA February 25 – July 24, 2011 Meltdown Chair by Tom Price ParaDesign gathers objects from SFMOMA’s architecture and design collection that question the norms, habits, and conventions of design. The … Continue reading →

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Boris Bally: deSign

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Margaret Polcawich

Boris Bally: deSign Patina Gallery Santa Fe, NM December 4, 2009 – January 3, 2010 Road signs, we hardly see them ’til we need them. We take for granted their placement and design, and barely notice when they change. But … Continue reading →

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Gord Peteran: Furniture Meets Its Maker

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Margaret Polcawich

Gord Peteran: Furniture Meets Its Maker Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Sonoma, CA January 10 – March 1, 2009 Subversive, Funny, Sinister. Adjectives not normally used when describing furniture. But these are exactly the words one could use to describe … Continue reading →

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Donald Fortescue: Genius Loci

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Margaret Polcawich

Donald Fortescue: Genius Loci Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Sonoma, CA January 10 – March 1, 2009 Donald Fortescue’s recent works are based on the artist’s research into 17th- and 18th-century collectors and curiosity cabinets. In Australasia during the 19th … Continue reading →

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The 9th Annual Texas Furniture Maker’s Show

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Margaret Polcawich

The 9th Annual Texas Furniture Maker’s Show Kerr Arts and Cultural Center Kerrville, Texas October 23 - December 2, 2008 The Ninth Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show is a juried statewide competition featuring 75 handcrafted pieces by the best custom furniture … Continue reading →

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Michael Bauermeister

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Margaret Polcawich

Michael Bauermeister Patina Gallery Santa Fe, NM April 4 – May 4, 2008 The powerful forms of Michael Bauermeister’s sculptures are characterized by large scale tapered columnar wood forms ranging in height from two to more than eight feet. Other … Continue reading →

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