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| ARIZONA |
THE BEAD MUSEUM presents the Bead Trail: Trade Beads of the North American Frontier, through May 15, 2005. The exhibit explores the influence on North America from European and Asian beads. 5754 West Glen Drive, Glendale, AZ 85301; 623.931.2737. | |||||||||
CALIFORNIA |
BOWERS MUSEUM receives accreditation from the American Associations of Museums. The honor is given to one out of every twenty museums in the United States. The Museum unveils its third exhibit from the British Museum titled Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt. Curated by John Taylor and Nigel Strudwick, the exhibition is in seven sections emphasizing the ancient Egyptian ritual of mummifying the dead for the journey to and final resting place in the afterlife. The first section displays their gods, including Osiris and Sekhmet; the focus on the second section is texts and inscriptions regarding the afterlife. The third section covers mummification, the heart of the exhibition, and the display of the mummy coffins and jars used for housing the internal organs. The fourth, fifth and sixth sections are devoted to clothing, gold jewelry and amulets accompanying the dead, as well as statues and stelae for offerings to the gods. The seventh and final section is dedicated to the Shabtis, servant figures inscribed with spells to provide food for the master or mistress in the afterlife. The exhibition is open through April 17, 2007. 2002 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706; 714.567.3600. | |||||||||
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| MISSOURI | ST. LOUIS ART MUSEUM presents Hero, Hawk, and Open Hand, the American Indian Art of the Ancient Midwest and South. The exhibition runs through May 30, 2005 and features ancient artifacts created from precious material such as mica, stone, ceramic, shell, copper, silver, and gold. Among the artwork are crafted objects such as masks and ceremonial figures. 1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63110; 314.721.0072. | |||||||||
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YORK |
THE BARD GRADUATE CENTER presents the jewelry of Georg Jensen, July 14 through October 16, 2005. The exhibit explores the evolution of the renowned Danish silversmith’s jewelry production and provides an in-depth look at his stylistic form, as well as the progression of those who succeeded him at the firm. 18 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024; 212.501.3000. | |||||||||
| TEXAS |
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MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON presents
an exhibition titled From Myth to Life: Images of Women from the Classical
World. The exhibition, which runs through July 31, 2005, focuses on varied
depictions of women and antiquity. Objects on display include jewelry,
vases and statuettes, which range in style, origin and age. Precolumbian
art is part of the permanent collections at the Museum. These cover the
high cultures of South and Central America and Mexico prior to European
arrival. Objects on view range from ancient headdresses, nose, ear and
lip ornaments, pectorals, armbands and other exotic forms of personal adornment. Carolyn Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005; 713.639.7540. |
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| THE DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART presents Splendors of China’s Forbidden City: The Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong exhibition, through May 29, 2005. Over four hundred artifacts are on display, including elaborate period pieces such as ornate ceremonial clothing and warrior armor. Other objects like the Emperor’s own gold lacquered dragon throne from which he ruled, the desk where he worked and the table where he dined are displayed in specially-crafted environments based on true palace settings. The exhibition is organized by the Field Museum in conjunction with the Palace Museum, Beijing. J.E.R. Chilton Galleries, 1717 Harwood Street, Dallas, TX 75201; 214.661.1716. | ||||||||||
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| WASHINGTON, D.C. | THE TEXTILE MUSEUM introduces an exhibition of textiles as containers in various cultures around the world in Beyond the Bag: Textiles As Containers. The exhibition, open through June 5, 2005, features textiles from Iran, Central Asia and Mexico. Textile containers were used for transporting spices, food and water. In addition to performing practical functions, textile containers are objects of artistic beauty signifying festivity, status and gender. The Museum also opens Textiles for This World and Beyond: Treasures from Insular Southeast Asia, through September 18, 2005. The exhibition examines the role of textiles as costumes that signify belonging to a particular group or tribe. Also examined is the symbolic role textiles play in ceremonies such as rites of passage and veneration of the dead. Textiles on display at the museum range from ethnic costumes, ceremonial and ritual shrouds to batik clothing and fabric. 2320 ‘S’ Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008; 202.667.0441. | |||||||||
| THE BEAD MUSEUM highlights the significance of beads around the world in The Eternal Bead, through June 26, 2005. Curated by Hilary Whittaker, the exhibition covers beads from different timelines to varied origins and materials. 400 Seventh Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20004; 202.624.4500. | ||||||||||
| MACAO | MUSEUM OF MACAO offers An Exhibition of Adornments Design: Silken Sentiments in Jade by artist Pat Tseng, through May 15, 2005. The exhibition features Tseng’s antique and archaic jades, modern carvings and ethnic Chinese motifs among other media. Monte Fortress, Praceta do Museu de Macau, 112; 011.853.357.911. | |||||||||
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CALIFORNIA
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DESIGNING WEAVERS hosts its twenty-eighth annual exhibition and sale May 14 and 15, 2005. Artists from Southern California present works in wearables utilizing felting, spinning, as well as other forms such as tapestries, basketry and rugs. Reception and artists’ demonstrations to follow. The Judson Gallery of Contemporary & Traditional Art, 200 South Avenue 66, Los Angeles, CA 90042; 909.445.1722. | |||||||||
| FREEHAND25 spring jewelry show opens at the Freehand Gallery, May 1 through May 28, 2005. Some of the artists participating include Kit Carson, Judy Hing, Michael Norman Bayes and Steve Myhre. 8413 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.655.2607. | ||||||||||
| THE FOLK TREE COLLECTION hosts its third annual invitational jewelry show, Bedazzled III: Contemporary Jewelry Design. This collection presents artwork in several techniques and styles such as beading, casting, assembling, fabricating and weaving designs to wear. The exhibition begins April 23, ending May 21, 2005. 199 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105; 626.793.4828. | ||||||||||
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| MASSACHUETTS | THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS presents .925 + Ingenuity = Art Jewelry. The exhibition features artwork from talented artists such as Robert Ebendorf, Biba Schutz, and David and Roberta Williamson and runs through May 1, 2005. 175 Newbury Street. Boston, MA 02116; 617.266.1810. | |||||||||
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| NEW YORK | GALLERY
M hosts the traveling exhibit 200 Rings, June 3 through
July 17, 2005. Based on the book 1000 Rings: Inspiring Adornments on the
Hand, the exhibition is curated by Mike Holmes and Elizabeth Shypertt of San Francisco’s Velvet de Vinci gallery, as well as internationally known metalsmith Robert Ebendorf. 1667 East 40th, #3B, Cleveland, OH 44103; 216.773.8277 |
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| ARIZONA | THE BEAD MUSEUM offers a variety of classes for beginners and advanced artists. 5754 West Glen Drive, Glendale, AZ 85301; 623.931.2737. | |||||||||
CALIFORNIA |
MENDOCINO ART CENTER features art courses in Jewelry Toolmaking, April 23 and April 24, 2005, taught by Jim Dalling; students learn to make tools for stone setting, chisels and more. Fabricating Metal Beads and Clasps, May 14 and May 15, 2005, lead by Jennifer Monroe; students work with custom beads incorporating metal elements; and in Surface Beyond Polish, May 28 and May 30, 2005, directed by Deb Karash, students create jewelry with character and warmth by focusing on the surface of metal. Design elements such as volume, layering and edges, along with ways to add depth will also be discussed. 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA 95460; 800.653.3328. | |||||||||
MAINE |
HAYSTACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF CRAFTS offers summer workshops for students, faculty and visiting artists to investigate and develop skills to enhance their creative spirit. Studios are open 24/7 and classes run Monday through Friday. Among the classes offered are Beads, the art of beadwork, taught by David Chatt, June 19 through July 1, 2005. Also among metal classes is Jewelry, Sources of Inspiration, taught by David Watkins, July 17 to July 29, 2005. POB 518, Deer Isle, ME 04627; 207.348.2306. | |||||||||
MINNESOTA |
THE SPLIT ROCK ARTS PROGRAM at the University of Minnesota features summer classes in visual art and design, textiles and beadwork, and jewelry. Week-long and three-day classes are held June 26 through August 6, 2005. 360 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108; 612.625.8100. | |||||||||
NORTH
CAROLINA |
PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFTS offers workshops in professional development for the visual artist as part of its summer 2005 program. Taught by metalsmith and arts administrator Susan Myers, the class will focus on promoting and presenting artist portfolios. The workshop is held August 28 through September 3, 2005. POB 37, Penland, NC 28765; 828.765.2359. | |||||||||
OREGON |
OREGON COLLEGE OF ART & CRAFT offers a Summer 2005 teen art adventure program. Classes include Design to Wear, June 27 through July 1, featuring silkscreen design, fabric dyes and embellishments on plain shirts; in addition to, Metal Arts and Jewelry Making for beginners, July 11 through July 15, 2005, working copper, brass and sterling silver into unique creations. An intermediate Metal Arts and Jewelry class is also offered, July 25 through July 29, 2005. 8425 S.W. Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225; 503.297.5544. | |||||||||
TENNESSEE |
NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM offers a Jewelry Casting class, June 3 through June 5, 2005. Students will learn basic centrifugal jewelry casting as well as carving wax to make a ring or pendant cast out of silver. 374 Metal Museum Drive, Memphis, TN 38106; 901.774.6380. | |||||||||
WISCONSIN |
PENINSULA ART SCHOOL AND GALLERY offers classes in advanced beadmaking, June 9 through June 11, 2005; beginning and intermediate soldering, June 20 through June 22, 2005; beginning silver jewelry and chainmaking, July 5 through July 8, 2005. POB 213, Ephraim, WI 54211; 920.854.1833. | |||||||||
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| CALIFORNIA |
A LA CARTE & ART FESTIVAL, Mountain View, May 21 through May 22, 2005, features an open-air juried arts and craft show with over two hundred artists showcasing wearable art in clothing, jewelry and sculpture, in addition to music, farmer’s market and more. POB 27, 708 The Alameda, El Granada, CA 94018; 650.726.3491. | |||||||||
| CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW at the Los Angeles Convention Center, July 22 through July 25, 2005, features a venue of over one thousand exhibitors from fashion accessories to jewelry. The Beader’s Gallery showcases twenty-five exhibitors of beads, jewelry and jewelrymaking supplies, as well as a juried jewelry pavilion with displays of custom-designed accessories including precious and semiprecious stones, fine sterling, fashion and costume jewelry. George Little Management, LLC, 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90017; 213.362.5640. | ||||||||||
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| FLORIDA | INTERNATIONAL BEAD EXPO holds their eleventh annual expo, May 18 through May 22, 2005, in Miami. Over sixty workshops are offered and over one hundred thirty vendors will participate. Also offered, is Meet the Instructor night, May 19, 2005. The Bead Expo is produced by Recursos de Santa Fe, a nonprofit organization. 826 Camino de Monte Rey, A-3, Sante Fe, NM 87505; 800.732.6881. | |||||||||
| ILLINOIS | AMERICAN CRAFT EXPOSITION hosts its twenty-first annual juried exposition and sale of fine craft, August 26 through August 28, 2005. Over one hundred fifty craftspeople from across the United States exhibit one-of-a-kind wearable art in fiber, jewelry, metal and mixed media, as well as decorative arts in basketry, ceramics, paper and wood. Proceeds benefit breast and ovarian cancer research at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, Northwestern University, 2311 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208; 847.570.5096. | |||||||||
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| MASSACHEUTTS | ANTIQUE TEXTILES VINTAGE FASHION show and sale features one hundred twenty-five booths displaying beaded purses, old jewelry, laces and antique clothing among other textile forms. The tri-event show, located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, runs May 9, July 4, and September 5, 2005. POB 729, Cape Neddick ME 03902; 207.439.2334. | |||||||||
| UTAH | THE BEAD RENAISSANCE show features its bead, button and jewelry show, June 24 through June 26, 2005. Artists and merchants offer ancient, vintage and contemporary beads. Utah State Fairpark, 155 North 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116; 505.894.1293. | |||||||||
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| KENTUCKY | CODA (The Craft Organization Development Association) hosts a conference on Building Communities: Partnerships in Craft, June 2 through June 5, 2005. The keynote address is presented by Robert Lynch, President and CEO, of Americans for the Arts. In addition to the keynote address, concurrent panel sessions are offered and include topics such as Crafts Works for Communities and New Issues Affecting Today’s Working Artisan. POB 51, Onia, AR 72663; 870.746.4396. | |||||||||
| MISSOURI | SURFACE DESIGN ASSOCIATION and cosponsor Kansas City Art Institute present Uncovering the Surface, the thirteenth International Design conference, June 2 through June 5, 2005. Held at the Kansas City Art Institute, the conference offers a forum for artists to explore cloth, color, pattern, texture and ideas. Among the concurrent sessions to be covered are What About Art Cloth Now? by Jan Dunnwood; and The Fiber of Our Lives with Beverly Gordon. Pre- and post-conference workshops are held May 29 until June 8, 2005 except during the time of the conference. POB 360, Sebastopol, CA 95473; 707.829.3110. | |||||||||
| OHIO | THE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICAN GOLDSMITHS hosts the Intersection Conference, June 22 through June 25, 2005. Co-hosted by the Cleveland Institute of Art and Kent State University, the program appeals to intersections of the disciplines of jewelry, metalsmithing and enameling, including fine arts and fashion examined through culture, history and technology. Keynote speaker, renowned Dutch designer Gijs Bakker, will discuss the dynamic intersection between Craft and Design and present examples from his forty year career to illustrate his opinions on this theme. Also scheduled is Dr. Lyneise Williams; she observes the ways in which hip-hop jewelry has become a cultural phenomenon. 1300 Iroquois Avenue, Suite 160, Naperville, IL 60563; 630.778.6385. | |||||||||
| PENNSLYVANIA | SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY CRAFT presents a lecture by artist and fashion designer Cat Chow. On April 29, 2005, Chow will impart to students her method for transforming common materials into wearable garments and accessories. 2100 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; 412.261.7003. | |||||||||
| WASHINGTON | ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST WEAVERS’ GUILDS presents its biennial conference Color Me, Color You!, to be held at the University of Puget Sound, August 1 through August 7, 2005. Workshops and seminars cover a range of textile-related topics such as weaving, spinning, surface design, beading, felting, dyeing and color theory. Featured speakers include nationally and internationally known textile artists such as John Marshall, Mary Zicafoose, and Makiko Tada. Route 4, Box 311, Walla Walla, WA 99362; 253.383.924. | |||||||||
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| ARIZONA | HEARD MUSEUM offers Artist Demonstrations, through April 31, 2005. Visitors can observe and meet Native artists who work in traditional and contemporary art. Demonstrators include Native carvers, weavers, jewelers, beadworkers and more. Crossroads Gallery at the Heard Museum. 2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004; 602.252.8848. | |||||||||
CALIFORNIA |
THE BLUE ROOM GALLERY AND THE BAY AREA METAL ARTS GUILD present California Art Metal Now, June 30 through August 14, 2005. An exhibition of contemporary California jewelry and metal arts, the call for entries is open to all artists residing in California. Metal must be primary focus of work either in medium or concept. The exhibition will represent established and emerging artists from many genres and include jewelry and sculpture. 2331 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110; 415.282.8411. | |||||||||
| ART JEWELRY FORUM hosts the Emerging Artist Award 2005 to acknowledge emerging artists who display promise, innovation and individuality in their jewelry. There is a cash reward and a year’s membership to SNAG. Applications are open to creators of wearable art jewelry not yet featured in commercial galleries, current students, or emerging artists on the verge of entering the professional field. Jurors include Donald Friedlich, former President of SNAG; Davira Taragim, Director of Exhibitions and Programs at Racine Art Museum; and Mia McEldowney, AJF trustee. Application deadline is June 10, 2005. The award will be announced at SOFA Chicago, November 4 through November 7, 2005. POB 590216, San Francisco, CA 94159; 415.522.2924 | ||||||||||
| THE GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA invites gemologists, international experts, scientists from a variety of disciplines, students and the general public to participate and attend the Institute’s first Gemological Research Conference, August 26 through August 27, 2006, in San Diego. The Robert Mouawad Campus, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008; 760.603.4154. | ||||||||||
| ILLINOIS | NORTH SHORE ART LEAGUE presents its National Craft Festival, April 30 through May 1, 2005. Artists are invited to participate in the show. Official entries must be submitted by February 4, 2005. 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093. For more information, call 847.446.2870 or visit www.northshoreartleague. | |||||||||
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| WASHINGTON | RINGS & THINGS jewelry wholesaler has created a solid basic tool set for working with ArtClay® Silver and Precious Metal Clay®. For under $100, the kit provides twenty tools for working with moist, dry and fired clay. Each item was tested and selected by metal experts. These tools serve beginners and advanced metal clay artists. POB 450, Spokane, WA 99210; 800.235.8517. | |||||||||
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JOHN
MICHAEL KOHLER ARTS CENTER offers an ongoing exhibit
of A Balance of Opposites: The Hmong Flower Cloth. Originating in
what is now China, the Hmong people retain their culture through
art and music. Many Hmong have left Southeast Asia in pursuit of
freedom and escaping persecution. Flower cloth is made by Hmong
women employing special techniques to create intense colors and
elaborate symmetry. Shown is funeral coat (tsho laug) made of cotton/synthetic
fibers, machine/hand-stitch, with appliqué /embroidery and
synthetic yarn pom-poms. 608 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53082;
920.458.6144. Photograph courtesy of JMKAC.
LAS
VEGAS ANTIQUES JEWELRY SHOW,
open only to the trade, begins June 2 and runs through June
5, 2005. The international event features over one hundred exhibitors
in estate jewelry, beautifully colored gemstones and one-of-a-kind
jewelry creations, including vintage items from Tiffany’s,
Cartier, David Webb and watch makers Rolex and Patek Philippe.
Shown is an Indian style brooch with ruby, emerald and diamonds,
Van Cleef & Arpels (1960). 3700 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas,
NV 89103; 239.732.6642. Image courtesy of D.K. Bressler
& Co.
