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College of the Redwoods - Graduation Exhibition 2009
Highlight Gallery
Mendocino, CA
May 9 - May 31, 2009
The College of the Redwoods Fine Woodworking Program presents the work of the graduating class of 2009 at the Highlight Gallery in Mendocino, CA. The exhibition opens May 9 and continues through May 31, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
A ‘New and Native’ Beauty: The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene
Renwick Gallery
Washington, DC
March 13 - June 7, 2009
The architecture and decorative arts designed by brothers Charles and Henry Greene a century ago in California are now recognized internationally as among the finest of the American Arts & Crafts movement. Such appreciation is inspired by the Greenes’ careful consideration of every detail of the buildings and objects they designed. Like their contemporary Frank Lloyd Wright, the Greenes believed architecture to be no less than a design language for life, imbuing their houses and furnishings with an expressive sensitivity for geography, climate, landscape and lifestyle. The Gamble House, constructed between 1907 and 1909 in Pasadena, California, is one of their best known commissions. The Art and Craft of Greene & Greene, the largest exhibition of their work to date, examines the brothers’ legacy with approximately 130 objects representing a variety of media including beautifully inlaid furniture crafted from exotic hardwoods, artfully executed stained glass and metalwork, as well as rare architectural drawings and photographs. Read the rest of this entry »
1st Annual Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show - Baltimore
France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Baltimore, MD
May 2-3, 2009
Expanding on the success of shows in Providence and Milwaukee, the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show will expand to Baltimore for the first time this weekend. This new show will feature beautifully designed & handcrafted furniture, accessories, fine art & craft from artists throughout the Mid-Atlantic & across North America. Read the rest of this entry »
The 27th Annual Smithsonian Craft Show
National Building Museum
Washington, DC.
April 23 – 26, 2009
Exemplifying innovation, creativity and technical merit, the Smithsonian Craft Show features 120 superb craft artists, each one reflecting the story of contemporary American craft in one of 12 categories: basketry, ceramics, decorative fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art and wood.
The individual artists or partnerships, including 44 first-time participants, are selected by a panel of 3 jurors, a new set each year, from over 1,300 applicants. No artist is
ever included without first being juried into the show. Read the rest of this entry »
Current Student Work
Messler Gallery
Rockport, ME
April 24 – May 29, 2009
“Current Student Work” showcases furniture and decorative pieces created by the talented participants in the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship’s Nine-Month Comprehensive program. The thirteen students, who began the course last September, come from diverse backgrounds, including furniture design, law, and even professional surfing. For many of them, this exhibition is the first opportunity to see their work in a professional setting. “It’s exciting to see the freshness of their designs and the level of skill they have developed in such a relatively short time,” says Peter Korn, the Center’s executive director. Read the rest of this entry »
12th Annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair
Park Avenue Armory
New York, NY
April 16 - April 19, 2009
The 12th International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art (SOFA) is a gallery-presented, international art exposition dedicated to bridging the worlds of design, decorative and fine art. Works by emerging and established artists and designers will be presented by 55 premier galleries and dealers from 10 countries. Read the rest of this entry »
Early Spring Show
Pritam & Eames
East Hampton , NY
March 20 - May 19, 2009
The 2009 Early Spring Show at Pritam & Eames initiates the 28th season of this East End furniture gallery — “perhaps the finest furniture gallery in the world,” according to Jack Lenor Larsen. Since its opening in 1981, the gallery has been associated with a now celebrated group of artist-craftsmen who make one-of-a-kind and limited edition studio furniture. Read the rest of this entry »
The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore
Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
February 27 - March 1, 2009
More than 700 of the country’s leading craft artists will gather under one roof to present their latest designer, handmade work at the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore. At the largest juried, indoor craft show in the nation, the highest quality jewelry, furniture, clothing, and home décor will be available for purchase.
Dozens of furniture makers will participate including newcomers Deborah Bruns-Thomas, Peter Dublanica, Jeff Freeman, Daniel Gugnoni & Barbara Mojon Gugnoni, John Hartcorn, Derek Hennigar, Matthew Hutton, Blasé Mathern Jr., Kipley Meyer, Mark Moore, Sylvie Rosenthal, Michael Wilson, and Nico Yektai. Read the rest of this entry »
Craft in America—Expanding Traditions
Fuller Craft Museum
Brockton, MA
February 26 – May 25, 2009
Fuller Craft Museum is the only East Coast venue, and the last stop on the national tour, of this comprehensive, multi-layered exhibition that explores craft objects as works of art, works of history and the rich heritage of craft in America that reflects our spirit, history and creative spark. Read the rest of this entry »
Celebrating the Studio Fellowship
The Messler Gallery
Rockport, ME
February 20 – April 17, 2009
“Celebrating the Studio Fellowship” opens at the Messler Gallery of the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine on Friday, February 20. All of the work on display—which includes everything from coffee tables and sculpture to a Modernist doghouse—has been created by current and former participants in the Center’s Studio Fellowship program. “These are fresh voices that will help to shape the future of our field,” says Peter Korn, the Center’s Executive Director. Exhibitors include Patrick Downes, Aaron Fedarko, Reuben Foat, Kevin Gill, Will Karnedy, Yuri Kobayashi, Mason McBrien, Liz Phillips, Brian Reid, Raymond Ringer, Libby Schrum and Tom Weis. Read the rest of this entry »
