You may have seen my previous posting of photos from SOFA Chicago. Well, I have oodles more to share with you. Posting these reminds me that ohmygosh, I saw so much incredible art work and heard some great lectures and met really amazing people! Thanks, Lark, for sending me to this fantastic expo?.....
SOFA Chicago photos « Lark Crafts Lark Crafts
You may have seen my previous posting of photos from SOFA Chicago. Well, I have oodles more to share with you. Posting these reminds me that ohmygosh, I saw so much incredible art work and heard some great lectures and met really amazing people! Thanks, Lark, for sending me to this fantastic expo?.....
You may have seen my previous posting of photos from SOFA Chicago. Well, I have oodles more to share with you. Posting these reminds me that ohmygosh, I saw so much incredible art work and heard some great lectures and met really amazing people! Thanks, Lark, for sending me to this fantastic expo?.....
Monday, November 7, 2011
Although the December weather outside was a bit frightful, the lecture inside, ‘Departures from Craft’, the third installment in The Commonwealth lecture series at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, included the bright, colorful, and fantastical work of local artist Candy Depew. A self-described cultural entrepreneur, Depew is a multifaceted artist whose work fuses the 2D (silk-screening and cut vinyl) with the 3D (ceramic and fabric) to produce suites of objects, imagery, and ‘interventions’ that find their place within the decorative arts...Read more.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
THE COMMONWEALTH:
Speaker: Adelaide Paul
Topic: Artist as Scientist, Scientist as Artist?
Admission $5
PAA Members and Students (w/ID) FREE
Buy Tickets Online, Click Here!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The topic for the second lecture in the Commonwealth Series, held on 11 November 2010 was ‘Globalization in the Craft Movement’. Svenja John, a German jewelry maker was invited to present her ideas on the subject. The confluence of John’s artist residency at the University of the Arts as well as the participation of a group of German guest artists at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Women’s Committee Craft Show, made her contribution to the series possible and timely. John’s presentation of her own experience... Read more.
Review, by Erin Colleen Williams
The Commonwealth Series of Lectures at the Philadelphia Art Alliance provides a thoughtful perspective on the current and future states of art, craft, and design. Who more appropriate to speak on these topics than David McFadden, the head curator of the Museum of Art and Design (formerly the American Craft Museum,
controversially renamed in 2002). His lecture, entitled ‘The Blur Zone’, discussed the exciting but also perplexing state of contemporary craft where the traditional disciplines of sculpture, painting, design and craft media have merged to create a new, unified field. Read More
The Commonwealth Series of Lectures at the Philadelphia Art Alliance provides a thoughtful perspective on the current and future states of art, craft, and design. Who more appropriate to speak on these topics than David McFadden, the head curator of the Museum of Art and Design (formerly the American Craft Museum,
controversially renamed in 2002). His lecture, entitled ‘The Blur Zone’, discussed the exciting but also perplexing state of contemporary craft where the traditional disciplines of sculpture, painting, design and craft media have merged to create a new, unified field. Read More
Image: Geoffrey Mann, Attracted to Light (Long Exposure series), Mfr. Rp Nylon, 35 x 40 x 42 cm, edition of 5 plus AP. Photo: Sylvain Deleu
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
THE COMMONWEALTH: Judith Schaechter Topic: Blurred Horizons: Fine Art vs. Craft by Judith Schaechter
Thursday, March 10th, 2011 at 7pmThe Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to present the next installment in our new flagship lecture series, The Commonwealth. On Thursday, March 10th, PAA will host Philadelphia artist and educator Judith Schaechter for a lecture entitled “Blurred Horizons: Fine Art vs. Craft”. Ms. Schaechter, a distinguished artist who has received multiple fellowships from prestigious foundations such as The National Endowment for the Arts, PEW Trust and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, will speak about the inspiration for her modern stained glass work and examine the trajectory of craftspeople who have sought to position themselves as fine artists over the last half-century.
Checkout Judith's blog:
http://judithschaechterglass.blogspot.com/2011/03/blurred-horizons.html
Admission $5
PAA Members FREE
Students FREE w/ID
The Philadelphia Art Alliance
251 South 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-4302
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Over the next week the AJF blog is going to feature a series of reviews related to ‘The Commonwealth: A series of lectures and panel discussions exploring issues relating to the modern craft movement.’ According to Doug Bucci, the organizer: In January of 2010, the Philadelphia Art Alliance (PAA) took a major step to re-brand itself as a pre-eminent presenter of Contemporary Craft and Design. Their new mission stated: ‘The Philadelphia Art Alliance is dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of innovative contemporary craft—works in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood—and to inspiring dynamic interaction between audiences and artists in a setting of historic and aesthetic significance."
Read more...
Monday, March 7, 2011
The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to welcome Philadelphia artist and Owner of the Candy Coated Center, Candy Depew for a lecture and presentation as part of our new series, The Commonwealth. Ms. Depew, a self-proclaimed "Cultural Entrepreneur", will speak about the changing tradjectory of craft artists, who are exploring new ways to create and connect with a wider general audience.Continuing with PAA’s mission of the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, The Commonwealth is a series of lectures that will explore the current issues pertaining to the modern Craft movement, through panel discussions and lectures by artists, academics and curators from the notable craft specific institutions in the city and the larger Northeast Corridor.
Admission $5
PAA Members FREE
Students FREE w/ID
The Philadelphia Art Alliance
251 South 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-4302
Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
On October 12 the University of the Arts Industrial Design program and Bresslergroup partnered to host the second Philadelphia-based Designer's Accord Town Hall Meeting. This also took place during DesignPhiladelphia, the largest design event of its kind in the nation. Tying in to the DesignPhiladelphia schedule broadened the attendee base, exposing the Designers Accord to a larger audience and widening the discussion through new voices........Link to the Core 77 Post...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
SOFA ChicagoNovember 5-7, 2010,
Festival Hall, Navy Pier
Opening Night Preview: Thursday, Nov. 4
www.sofaexpo.com
New Work Available at Booth 904
Snyderman-Works Galleries
The new work presented shows how biological processes can be transformed via digital
technology to meaningful, personal, wearable art.
More on Mellitus...
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, Nov. 11th, at 7:00pmAdmission $5
PAA Members FREE
Students FREE w/ID
Purchase Tickets Online, Click here!
The Philadelphia Art Alliance is delighted to welcome internationally renowned German jewelry artist Svenja John for a lecture and presentation as part of our new series, The Commonwealth. Ms. John will speak about the inspiration for her ground-breaking jewelry and how globalization is affecting and linking craft artists from all over the world in new ways.
Continuing with PAA’s mission of the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, The Commonwealth is a series of lectures that will explore the current issues pertaining to the modern Craft movement, through panel discussions and lectures by artists, academics and curators from the notable craft specific institutions in the city and the larger Northeast Corridor.
http://philartalliance.wordpress.com/
Monday, October 18, 2010
The Philadelphia Art Alliance is thrilled to announce our newest program stream, The Commonwealth! Continuing with PAA’s new mission of the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, The Commonwealth will explore the current issues pertaining to the modern craft and design movement, through panel discussions and lectures by artists, academics and curators from the notable craft specific institutions in the city and the larger Northeast Corridor. The selection of critically acclaimed speakers represent the next generation of craft artists and curators, who will seek to provide a clearer understanding of the place of craft and design in the larger context of modern fine art. This series is the product of collaborations between PAA and nationally featured artist/educator Doug Bucci, who is serving as Program Curator. The Commonwealth will kick off on October 14th, 2010 with a lecture by David McFadden, Senior Curator of the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, and will continue with subsequent lectures each month (excluding January) until the series wrap-up in May 2011. The dates, times and topics are as follows:
- October 14 – 7:00 PM:
Speaker: David McFadden, Chief Curator, Museum of Art and Design, NYC
Topic: The Institutional Joining of Art Craft and Design - November 11 – 7:00 PM:
Speaker: Svenja John, Internationally renowned German jewelry artist
Topic: The Global Craft Movement - December 9 – 7:00 PM
Speaker: Candy Depew, Cultural Entrepreneur and Director, Candy Coated Center, Philadelphia
Topic: Departures from Craft
Spring 2011 Schedule
- February 10 – 7:00 PM
Speaker: Melanie Bilenker, Philadelphia jewelry artist
Topic: Objects of Memory - March 10 – 7:00 PM
Speaker: Judith Schaechter, Philadelphia glass artist
Topic: Social Movements - April 14 – 7:00 PM
Speaker: Adelaide Paul
Topic: The Influence of Science and Technology - May 12: 7:00 PM
Wrap Up Panel Discussion with 2010/11 featured lecturers
Moderator: Rama Chorpash, Chair and Assistant Professor, Industrial Design, UArts
PAA announces this new series with great excitement, as we embark on the next chapter of our distinguished history. Having successfully navigated through our transition from a multi-disciplinary art center to one focused on contemporary craft and design, PAA is poised to embrace our new mission, and position our institution as a pre-eminent presenter of thought provoking craft and design exhibitions and programs in the Philadelphia region and beyond. The Commonwealth will solidify this commitment and usher in a new era for PAA and our constituents.
For more information, call 215-545-4302
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Art in the Age...sponsors SNAG Volunteer Shirts
Art in the Age (www.artintheage.com) have created this amazing limited edition collaboration with the Society of North American Goldsmiths inspired by an antique chart of gilding tools.
We are happy to say that all of our Gallery Night Tour & Jewelry In Motion volunteers will be adorned with this fabulous tee.
If you are interested in getting your very own, be sure to volunteer at this years 2009 SNAG Conference in Philadelphia (www.snagmetalsmith.org). Onsite registration opens Wednesday, May 20th, at 9:00, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 12th & Market Streets.
Already registerd be sure to volunteer for Jewelry In Motion or the Gallery Night Tour!!
See you in Philly!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Paul Gillespie, UARTs Junior's, YAYAh, featured on the Portfolio section of Coroflot.com!
Great work - Check it out!
This piece was a part of the ID Junior's, Lasercut Flatware Project done through Ponoko.com!
Look forward to more post like this!
Wes Thoma's, Phillyware!! What can I say...really use the material for what they are capable of doing!!Check out more..
http://wesasaur.wordpress.com/
REVOLUTION, the 2009 Society of North American Goldsmiths conference, will take place
May 20-23rd in Philadelphia, birthplace of the American Revolution. Revolution can be
defined in many ways: a sudden change; a movement against a current situation; the
actions of individuals or groups of individuals "revolutionaries." On SNAG's 40th anniversary,this conference will provide the critical context to consider the future of our profession,provide us the opportunity to reflect upon our history, and ultimately celebrate the independent thinkers and decisive movements that ensure change, growth and evolution in our discipline.
Philadelphia is not only known for the Declaration of Independence and the first Capitol,but it is also a city of firsts in the Arts; opening the first art school and art museum in America, and the first and oldest Diamond District in the United States. The city continues its revolution in arts education, as Philadelphia contains three major art schools with three historically strong and distinctive metals programs: TheUniversity of the Arts, Tyler School of Art/Temple University, and Moore College of Art & Design.
The conference will take place in the Loews Hotel, a National Historic Landmark which was Howe & Lescaze's 1932 PSFS (Philadelphia Savings Fund Society) building. This building is widely considered the first International Style skyscraper, and is a dramatic setting for our gathering.
From Independence Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia has much to
explore and enjoy, and is the perfect setting for SNAG 2009. We have an exciting program of speakers and exhibitions that investigates and provokes dialogue, surrounding REVOLUTION from both historical and contemporary perspectives. We hope to see you in May 2009.
For more information: www.snagmetalsmith.org
Doug Bucci & Vickie Sedman
SNAG 2009: Philadelphia Conference Co-Chairs
January 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
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