Conceptual musings about art and fine craft
Whether or not one chooses to interact with their peers over social media networks like Facebook or Instagram, I’ve noticed that certain pairs of friends or siblings form what seems like impenetrable cliques. Specifically, the whole purpose of joining social media sites was originally supposed to bring people closer together; in reality, it created this…
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The newest issue of Metalsmith magazine hit newsstands across North America this month with its “Exhibition in Print 2015 – Moved by Metal: On Beauty as Interaction.” Imagine how stoked I am to be included in the company of some of the finest talents in our field of metalsmithing, jewelry and sculpture. Guest curated by…
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Last Thursday evening, Ghost Gallery located in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle, Washington opened Bell Jar: A Group Exhibit, its first exhibition in a series dedicated to self-identifying women artists. Twenty-four local and national female artists were invited by independent curator and gallery owner Laurie Kearney to create their visions of a self-contained environment…
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The Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery hosts a national biennial in the Midwest U.S. of juried high-end craft and 3-D art, showcasing fifty-one pieces selected by juror and metalsmith-extraordinaire Sarah Perkins in metals, jewelry, fibers, clay, wood, glass, sculpture and mixed media. As mentioned in my previous post on artdoesmatter, I’d like to highlight some…
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Philadelphia artist Heather Riley does not seem to limit herself or the genres that interest her by pursuing strict mediums. Her artwork encompasses work on canvas, panel, paper and wood construction. Last Friday evening, 3rd Street Gallery in Old City, Philadelphia opened Interact, Riley’s foray into a full exhibit of her work with a particular…
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Saturday afternoon, the spring-like teaser of gorgeous sunny weather here in Philadelphia beckoned me to head downtown with my husband and soak-up as much fun while seeing the city sights. After an amazing lunch on historic Front street, I decided on a whim to take a closer look at the ceramic sculpture show now up…
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It’s still nearly impossible for me to believe that art galleries, businesses and area restaurants in Asbury Park, New Jersey were under three feet of water from Hurricane Sandy just ten weeks ago. Executive Director of The Shore Institute of Contemporary Arts (SICA) gallery, Doug Ferrari, explained to me as I was dropping off my…
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Excitedly walking through downtown Philadelphia’s “First Friday” gallery crawl this past weekend, I stumbled upon an exhibit of dedicated and extremely gifted artists showing at The Center for Art in Wood. This exhibition celebrates the Center’s seventeenth year of hosting the International Turning Exchange Residency (ITE) program; seven artists/scholars travel to Philadelphia to create new…
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So much of the art scene in downtown Philadelphia comes nearly to a halt during the late summer months, as residents scatter throughout the tri-state area to the New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland beaches. However, the contemplation of and dedication to craft is alive and well in Olde City Philadelphia’s The Clay Studio. Last Friday,…
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