Masters of Craft: American Craft Council Fellows in Philadelphia
Masters of Craft is documented, in its entirety, with a 160-page publication, including essays, artist profiles, and a full-color catalog of the included works. To purchase your hard copy today, email your request to info@centerforartinwood.org. You can also view the catalog free of charge online.
At the Center: Masters of American Craft
August 22, 2015 – July 31, 2016
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Drawn from the Museum’s collection and accompanied by a selection of loans, this installation concentrates on the contributions of fiber artist Ted Hallman and ceramist Robert Winokur. Both recipients of the American Craft Councils’ College of Fellows and celebrated artists of our region, the variety of objects on view demonstrate these artists’ ingenuity, virtuosity, and impact on the field.
Ted Hallman and Robert Winokur
Ted Hallman and Robert Winokur
Material Legacy: Masters of Fiber, Clay and Glass at the PAA
September 17 – November 30, 2015
The Philadelphia Art Alliance
251 S. 18th Street
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Featuring the work of Adela Akers (fiber), Lewis Knauss (fiber), Judith Schaechter (glass), Warren Seelig, (fiber/architecture) and Paula Winokur (porcelain). During the three months of this exhibition, the PAA will also present educational programs featuring Lewis Knauss, Warren Seelig and Judith Scheachter.
Point Haze
Artist: Lewis Knauss
Above and Below III
Artist: Paula Winokur
Shadowfield Colored Light
Artist: Warren Seelig
Interrupted II
Artist: Adela Akers
Horse Accident
Artist: Judith Schaechter
Fellowship in Clay: American Craft Council Fellows in Philadelphia
October 2 – November 29, 2015
The Clay Studio
137-139 N. 2nd Street
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William Daley, Rudolf Staffel, Paula Winokur and Robert Winokur are four artists who have had a major impact on the larger artistic field as well as the educational landscape of ceramics in Philadelphia. They served as leaders of ceramic departments at three local colleges (Tyler, Arcadia, and University of the Arts), serving as mentors to students for decades. The Clay Studio will celebrate them, our own honorary ACC Fellowship, and the strong network of craft artists in the region.
House
Artist: Robert Winokur
Light Gatherer
Artist: Rudolf Staffel
Icebergs
Artist: Paula Winokur
Light Gatherer
Artist: Rudolf Staffel
Black Ice: Interruptions
Artist: Paula Winokur
Ice Cores
Artist: Paula Winokur
Pear Pressure
Artist: Robert Winokur
Joyfull Cistern Vesica
Artist: William Daley
Guardian Vesica
Artist: William Daley
Art in Wood: Philadelphia’s American Craft Council Fellows
October 30, 2015 – January 16, 2016
The Center for Art in Wood
141 N. 3rd Street
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Featured artists will include Sharon Church (jeweler), David Ellsworth (wood turner), Michael Hurwitz (furniture maker), Bruce Metcalf (jeweler), and George Nakashima (furniture maker). In 2011, the Center mission expanded its traditional promotion of wood turning to also include sculpture, design, and other forms of wood art. This exhibition will be unique in that it presents virtuosic artists working with wood along a broad spectrum of media covered within our mission, from furniture and jewelry to wood turned vessels and sculptural objects.
The Beauty Thief
Artist: Sharon Church
Odakyu
Artist: George Nakashima
Black Pot-Dawn
Artist: David Ellsworth
Bentwood Rocking Chaise Lounge
Artist: Michael Hurwitz
Dragon Nose
Artist: Bruce Metcalf