What's New? Jan 19 Newsletter

The Costumes of Astrid Hadad (Video)

Described as "one of the most provocative stage acts since the Weimar Republic was in bloom" (New York Times), ASTRID HADAD is an internationally acclaimed Mexican cabaret performer, historian, social critic and activist. Her unconventional shows – with syncretic style and eclectic taste – combine ranchera, bolero, rumba, rock and jazz, a unique musical form that has been dubbed 'Heavy Nopal' (after the quintessentially Mexican cactus whose juice is distilled to make Tequila).

New Exhibition in Hanau, Germany: Late 19th Century Costume Jewelry

In the late 19th Century, numerous firms in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, produced costume jewelry featuring agate, jasper, and rock crystal. On display will be the collection of the Wild brothers' company. Founded in 1858, the firm was ranked among the most important production and marketing houses of their time.

Posting About Poston

by The Justified Sinner

This week has been dominated by the arrival of David Poston at the School of Jewellery. a man of great intelligence, skill and charm who absolutely blew us all away at the Symposium held on Wednesday to look at some aspects of his practice and the legacy of that practice.

The Polaroids of the Cowboy Poet - Washington Post

Joe Mills has been in charge of photography at the Dumbarton Oaks museum for decades. On the side, he likes to rescue marginalized artists from obscurity, insanity, what have you. He considers that a solemn duty. Can you imagine what’s lost out there, he says, from the garages and attics of the world? Masterful outsider art that’s ignored or incinerated because the artist seemed nuts. Because the artist is nuts. Because the artist couldn’t frame the art properly for the world to see it. He knew that the proper organization of a scattered body of work could bring it out of oblivion.

Four Grants Offered By Furniture Society

The Furniture Society Educational Grants Programpromotes excellence in the furniture field through financial assistance for professional development or for special projects of an educational nature. The program is open to all current members of the Furniture Society.

Flora & Flesh: Jessica Calderwood at R|R Gallery

by Jessica Calderwood

Calderwood is a Wisconsin-based mixed media artist who creates wall reliefs, freestanding sculptures, and wearable objects that explore women’s role in society. Flora and Flesh will feature the artist’s oeuvre in its entirety, including enamel jewelry and mixed media sculptures.

Call for Furniture Makers and Lighting Designers

With many lights designed to serve first and foremost as transmitters that dissolve anonymously into a space, this exhibition will instead focus on those that stand out on their own as sculptural art objects.

American Craft Council Debuts Style Slam at Baltimore Show

Designed to couple professional stylists with show stopping, one-of-a-kind fashion statement pieces, four stylists will select work from the Baltimore show floor to be featured. 

Metropolitan Museum of Art Online Collection: Crib of the Infant Jesus

I came across this image from the Met this morning and was intrigued by the craft skills that had to be employed here. I suspect that this is the work of at least two or three people (wood, metal and fiber artists) but of course, I could be wrong. I don't know much about devotional objects, let alone much of anything about the period this piece was made in, so I looked up what the Met says about it.

Perry Price named Executive Director of Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft announced that Perry Price will be the art center’s new executive director, beginning February 29th. In late February, Price will leave his position as director of education at the American Craft Council (ACC) in Minneapolis, MN, where he developed, managed and implemented all aspects of local and national outreach and programming for nearly four years. He brings to HCCC a wealth of experience in arts administration, including project and fiscal management, fundraising, scholarship, programs and exhibitions, as well as a passion for developing and fostering national relationships in the world of contemporary craft.

2016 Scholarships available to crafthaus members !

The Arrowmont/crafthaus Workshop Scholarship will be awarded to a crafthaus member, enabling him/her to attend a week-long or weekend class workshop of their choice at Arrowmont in 2016.
Deadline: February 2, 2016.

Scholarship details, Arrowmont catalog and Entry Form.

The SNAG/crafthaus Conference scholarship is awarded annually to a crafthaus member and is intended to enable his/her attendance at the annual SNAG conference!

Deadline: January 30, 2016

More information!

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