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ARIZONA |
THE
BEAD MUSEUM showcases Silver: From Fetish to Fashion, an exhibition
of over one hundred pieces of personal adornment, through April 30, 2008.
This unusual collection concentrates on silver jewelry from all over the
world. The works are divided into six regions: North Africa and the Arabian
Peninsula, The Americas, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, and India.
The pieces range from the mid-nineteenth century to the contemporary. 5754 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, AZ 85301; 623.931.2737; www.beadmuseumaz.org. |
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| ARIZONA |
THE
HEARD MUSEUM presents Sole Stories: American Indian Footwear,
on view through October. The display features seventy pairs of shoes from
traditional moccasins and mukluks to elaborately beaded platform shoes
and cowboy boots. Both traditional and contemporary footwear is shown.
Paintings, ceramics and other objects in which shoes are featured as a
motif are also present. 2301 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004; 602.252.8848; www.heard.org. |
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CALIFORNIA
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THE
BOWERS MUSEUM displays Gems: Colors of Light and Stone: The
Michael Scott Collection. Considered the most important gem collection
in private United States ownership, the pieces include everything from
uncut gems to jewelry. The exhibition shows until June 2008. 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92706; 714.567.3600; www.bowers.org. |
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MASSACHUSETTS
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MUSEUM
OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON presents Jewelry by Artists: The Daphne
Farago Collection, ending March 5, 2008. This exhibition features one
hundred fifty examples of art jewelry from Daphne Farago’s outstanding
collection. 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115; 617.267.9300; www.mfa.org. |
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| MASSACHUSETTS
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THE
PEABODY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY announces the extension
of its exhibit of Imazighen! Beauty and Artisanship in Everyday Berber
Life, to September 2007. Featuring an extensive collection of cultural
artifacts from the Berber groups of North Africa, objects ranging from
jewelry, leatherwork and metalwork to pottery, textiles and weaponry are
on display. 11 Divinity, Cambridge, MA 02138; www.peabody.harvard.edu. |
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NEW
YORK
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THE
MUSEUM AT FIT shows Luxury, the first exhibition to analyze
the changing meaning of luxury within the context of fashion history.
Held in FIT’s Fashion and Textile History Gallery, the show runs
through November 10. Seventh Avenue at 27 Street, New York, NY 10001; 212.217.5970; www.fitnyc.edu. |
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| PENNSYLVANIA
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THE
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SCIENCE MUSEUM is the current host of Tutankhamun
and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, through September 30. New and larger
than the blockbuster that toured the world in 1977, this exhibition
includes one hundred thirty objects from Tutankhamun’s tomb and
other royal tombs. |
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| TEXAS
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THE
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON will host Ornament As Art: Avant-Garde
Jewelry from the Helen Williams Drutt Collection, on view from September
30, 2007 to January 21, 2008. In 2002, the museum acquired seven hundred
twenty pieces from Drutt’s collection, and approximately three hundred
of these objects will be included in the exhibition. 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005; 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org. |
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| CANADA
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THE
TEXTILE MUSEUM OF CANADA presents You Wenfeng: Fish Skin Clothing,
an exhibition that covers the Hezhe people, one of the smallest of China’s
fifty-five ethnic minorities, who live in the Heilongjiang province
alongside the Songhua River. You Wenfeng learned how to create fish
skin clothing from her grandmother and began producing pieces at the
age of twenty-one for the provincial museum. The exhibit, curated by
Natalia Nekrassova, closes September 28. 55 Centre Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 2H5; 416.599.5321; www.textilemuseum.ca. |
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| CALIFORNIA | THE
CANTOR ARTS CENTER at Stanford University displays the Art of
Being Tuareg: Sahara Nomads in a Modern World. The exhibition originally
opened at the Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles.
The Art of Being Tuareg is the first major exhibition in the United States
to examine the art and culture of the Tuareg, a semi-nomadic people of
North Africa. The exhibition continues until September 2, when it moves
to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African Art. 328 Lomita Drive and Museum Way, Stanford, CA 94305; 650.723.4177; www. museum.stanford.edu. |
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| MASSACHUSETTS | SIENNA
GALLERY holds the exhibit Womangirl, featuring the work of jewelry
artist Melanie Bilenker and watercolor artist Barbara Nessim, running
until August 7. Starting August 10, Sienna presents the jewelry of Anya
Kivarkis, 2006 EA Recipient in jewelry, and the sculptures of Myra Mimlitsch-Gray.
This second exhibition closes September 4. 80 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240; 413.637.8386. |
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| WASHINGTON,
D.C. |
THE
FREER GALLERY OF ART hosts a continuing exhibition of small glass vessels and sculpture collected by Charles Lang Freer. The exhibit consists of a number of ancient Egyptian sculptures of wood, stone and bronze, as well as amulets, glass beads and inlays, and other objects purchased by the gallery’s founder. Independence Avenue and 12th St., S.W.; www.asia.si.edu |
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| CALIFORNIA
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THE HALF MOON BAY ART AND PUMPKIN FESTIVAL takes place
from October 13 to 14. Handblown glass, jewelry, brooms, handbags, belts,
sandals, and much more will be on sale. Two hundred fifty American artists
and craftmakers show their original work. Main Street at Half Moon Bay, CA 94019; 650.726.9652. |
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| MINNESOTA | THE
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF GLASS BEADMAKERS presents the exhibit
ConneXtions: A Collaborative Effort Between Wood and Glass. Running
from July 26 to December 15, this exhibition is a collaborative effort
between the ISGB and the American Association of Woodturners. Over one
hundred artists from these two organizations have partnered to create
synergistic works of glass beads and lathe-turned wood. The exhibit
shows at the AAW Gallery, Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth St., in St. Paul. www.isgb.org. |
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| NEW YORK | THE
WESTCHESTER CRAFT SHOW, produced by Crafts America, announces
its fourteenth annual exposition to take place from October 19 to 22.
Over one hundred craft artists will display their works in jewelry,
clothing, ceramics, sculptures, furniture, metalwork, and more. In order
to participate, artists must live and work in the United States and
demonstrate both high levels of technical mastery and creativity. Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY; 203.254.0486. |
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| NORTH
CAROLINA |
THE
PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR, marks its forty-fourth fair,
November 17 to 18. Showcasing the work of more than one hundred thirty
fine craft artists from across the Southeast, the Fair meets at the M.C.
Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Cherry St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101; www.piedmontcraftsmen.org; 336.725.1516. |
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VIRGINIA
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THE
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS announces the addition of a jewelry
fair to its ninth Fine Arts and Flowers event scheduled from October
11 to 14. Fourteen master jewelry artists from as far away as Maine
and Louisiana will offer their jewelry for sale. Fine Arts and Flowers,
sponsored by the Council of VMFA, features floral interpretations of
masterworks from the museum’s permanent art collection. 200 N. Blvd., Richmond, VA 23220; 804.340.1400; www.vmfa.state.va.us |
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| WASHINGTON
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THE
NORTHWEST BEAD SOCIETY plans for its next Bead Bazaar at a new
time and venue. Showing from September 15 to 16 at the Lynnwood Convention
Center, in Lynnwood, Washington, the Bazaar features numerous bead vendors.
There is a current list on the website, which will be updated as more
applicants are accepted. www.nwbeadsociety.org. |
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| COLORADO
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RIO
GRANDE prepares for Clasp— A Convergence of Jewelers, its
second annual conference which explores all aspects of jewelrymaking.
Clasp runs from September 14 to 16 in Denver, Colorado. The inaugural
conference was held last September in Nashville, Tennessee. www.claspconvergence.com. |
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| NEW YORK | ART
CLAY WORLD presents its 2007 Metal Clay World Conference taking
place from August 23 to 25, with a pre-conference occuring from August
20 to 22. This gathering will bring together Metal Clay artisans from
around the world to share their knowledge and passion for this unique
medium. There will be new product demonstrations, seminars, open studio
hands-on workshops, pre-conference workshops, exhibits, a vendor marketplace
and more. South Point Hotel & Casino, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. |
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| NEW
YORK |
ADORNMENT,
THE MAGAZINE OF JEWELRY AND RELATED ARTS announces its second
annual fall conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
City, from October 6 to 7. The theme of this year’s conference is
A Place in Time: Jewelry within the Context of the Decorative Arts. While
much has been written about jewelry styles, there have been few attempts
to understand adornment within the broad framework of the decorative arts.
Speakers will address the ideology, inspirational resources, motifs, and
techniques common to jewelry and its sister arts. Speakers include Ulysses
Grant Dietz, Curator of Decorative Arts, Newark Museum, and Yvonne Markowitz,
Curator of Jewelry, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. www.jewelryandrelatedarts.com. |
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| TURKEY
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THE
INTERNATIONAL BEAD AND BEADWORK CONFERENCE takes place in Istanbul,
Turkey, from November 22 to 25. The theme for the program is The Global
Perspective on Beads and Beadwork. Museum and other exhibitions are planned
and there will be a bead bazaar and associated tours. www.istanbul-boncuk.org. |
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| ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| CALIFORNIA | THE
SAN DIEGO CHINESE HISTORICAL MUSUEUM presents Emblems of Ethereal
Grace, an exhibition of the jewelry of noted designer Pat Tseng of San
Francisco. Opening September 1 through November 15. The Sun Yat-Sen
Extension Building, 404 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92101; 619.338.9888; www.sdchm.org |
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| CONNECTICUT | AID
TO ARTISANS announces the launch of an innovative five-year
project to benefit artisans in India. The project, named Artisan Enterprise
Development Alliance Program, will start officially in October. Aid
to Artisans is a nonprofit organization focusing on training and assistance
to artisan groups worldwide, and has worked in one hundred ten countries
since its founding in 1976. www.aidtoartisans.org. |
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| FLORIDA | THE
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY announces the opening of a
new fiber arts and textiles gallery thanks to the donation of Ruth Funk,
artist, teacher and arts patron. Named the Ruth Funk Textile Arts Gallery,
the facility will be the first of its kind in Florida. Funk’s
gift will go towards the construction of a ten thousand square foot
building. She has donated to the university hundreds of textiles, jewelry
and cultural artifacts, plus a donation of more than four hundred related
books. www.fit.edu. |
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| HAWAII
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TEXTILE
SOCIETY OF AMERICA requests submissions for its eleventh biennial
symposium meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 24-27, 2008. Submission
deadline is October 1, 2007. The symposium theme is Textiles As Cultural
Expressions. www.textilesociety.org. |
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| MARYLAND
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NICHE MAGAZINE issues a call for entries for the 2008 NICHE Awards. Among the well-known categories such as fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, ceramics, wood, and mixed media are included new categories of handmade beads and polymer clay. The deadline for professionals is August 31, 2007, and for students September 28, 2007. Applications are currently available from www.americancraft.com. |
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| MINNESOTA |
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF GLASS BEADMAKERS presents
the exhibit ConneXtions: A Collaborative Effort Between Wood and Glass.
Running from July 26 to December 15, this exhibition is a collaborative
effort between the ISGB and the American Association of Woodturners. Over
one hundred artists from these two organizations have partnered to create
synergistic works of glass beads and lathe-turned wood. The exhibit will
show at the AAW Gallery in St. Paul, Minnesota. www.isgb.org. |
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| NEW
MEXICO |
RIO GRANDE announces the finalists of the Seventh Annual
Saul Bell Design Award Competition. Twenty-seven jewelry designs are selected
in the five categories of the competition, which include gold/platinum,
precious metal clay, hollowware, silver, and beads. From these finalists,
ten winners are chosen and announced at a gala celebration dinner held
during the annual JCK Show, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. www.saulbellaward.com. |
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| NEW YORK | THE TIFFANY FOUNDATION has become the major supporter of the study center and exhibition gallery for contemporary jewelry at the Museum of Arts & Design’s future home on Columbus Circle, in New York City, opening in 2008. The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Jewelry Gallery, named in recognition of the foundation’s generosity, will be the first resource of its kind in the country. In addition, the museum has announced the appointment of Ursula Ilse-Neuman as the Museum of Arts & Design’s first Curator of Jewelry. | |||||||||||
| OREGON | THE
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT in Portland, Oregon, issues a call
for artists for an intriguing exhibit. Artists are encouraged to explore
questions of materiality, construction, design, and wearability. Putting
aside preciousness, makers of art jewelry are invited to create objects
that give audiences the freedom to touch and even temporarily wear these
adornments. The application deadline is August 15. www.museumofcontemporarycraft.org. |
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| TEXAS |
THE SCHOOL OF ART at Stephen F. Austin State University,
in Nacogdoches, invites applicants to Refined, its biannual exhibition
of jewelry and metalwork. Juror Charon Kransen is seeking innovative responses
to the concept of abundance and its formal and conceptual manifestations
in the medium of jewelry. At least fifteen hundred dollars will be awarded
at the juror’s discretion. The entry deadline is October 1. www.art.sfasu.edu. |
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| WASHINGTON | THE
SEATTLE METALS GUILD announces its Northwest Metals/Jewelry Symposium
for October 20, meeting at the Museum of History and Industry Auditorium,
2700 24 Street, East, in Seattle. The speakers include Samuel and Denise
Wallace, David Freda, Harlan Butt, Heidi Schwegler, and Suzanne Pugh.
For more information, contact Roland Crawford, Symposium Committee Chair,
at 206.652.0670. www.seattlemetalsguild.org. |
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STONINGTON
GALLERY announces Patterns: A Collection of Micro-Mosaic
Jewelry by Courtney Lipson. A finalist for the Saul Bell Design
Competition 2007, Lipson creates micro-mosaic beaded jewelry
that transcends the traditional concept of beading. Lipson uses
rich traditions of weaving and textiles to inspire her designs.
The exhibition runs from August 2 to 31. Shown is her weave
reversible necklace.
THE
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA opened a new exhibition
on June 8 celebrating the work of Bernd Munsteiner, one of the
world’s best-known gem artists. The exhibit, Reflections
in Stone, showcases a retrospective of Munsteiner’s unique
and distinctive carvings from the last several decades. Commonly
referred to as the “Father of the Fantasy Cut,”
Munsteiner is known for not only cutting gems for jewelry, but
also on their own as evocative images and sculptures. Reflections
in Stone will show at the Rotunda Gallery at GIA through March
2008. Shown is a sculptured gemstone and a gemstone cut for
a necklace.
VELVET
DA VINCI GALLERY presents Architectonics: Foundations
in Jewellery, an exhibition of jewelry by ten Manchester, England
artists. The exhibit is open from September 5 to October 7, and
investigates the influence of Manchester’s unique architecture
on jewelry. Architectonics is by definition the scientific study
of architecture or things related to architecture. Shown is a
silver neckpiece by Eddie Grundy, which was based on Manchester’s
town hall, shown at right.