SOFA
CHICAGO
2007 The foremost exposition of post-craft
masterworks bridging design, decorative and fine art.
November 2 -4
Chicago- Navy Pier
FOR IMAGES FROM exposition, GO HERE
Featuring
SONDRA SHERMAN
Anthophobia:Fear of flowers
and
Susie Ganch
Gesine Hackenberg
Anya Kivarkis
Sayumi Yokouchi
LECTURES & EVENTS
Thursday Novembr 1
SOFA Opening Night
vip preview 5pm-7pm, public preview 7-10
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Meet artist Sondra sherman and see the her new exhibit, Anthophobia. Other gallery artsits wiill also be on hand to speak about their work.
Savor an eclectic assortment of compli-mentary hors d'oeurves and wine
Friday November 2
9am-10pm , room 324
Emerging Artists 2007
Three exceptional artists, Susie Ganch, Anya Kivarkis and, Sayumi Yokouchi , speak about the development of their provocative jewelry. Kivarkis and Yokouchi received their MFA's from SUNY New Paltz and Ganch received hers from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Presented by the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
Saturday November 2
10:30- 11:30
Framing: The Art of Jewelry
Metalsmith magazine editor Suzanne Ramljak explores the concept of framing as it relates to the structure, display and wearing of jewelry, in conjunction with the magazine's “Exhibition in Print 2007” exhibit on view at SOFA Included in trhis exhibition are works by gallery artists, Melanie Bilenker, Kristine Bolhuis, Esther Knobel, Sondra Sherman, Johan Van Aswegen
other lectures of note
Friday November 2
11am-12pm
The Space between Thumb and Forefinger
Dutch artist Gerd Rothmann lectures about his jewellery, bowls and vessels of silver; and the study of form. Presented by Art Jewelry Forum.
2pm-3pm , room 326
Your Art Collection: Lending to Museums and Cultural Institutions and Long-Term Preservation
Lending, maintaining and preserving a collection, presented by Dorit Straus, National Fine Arts Specialist, Chubb Personal Insurance; and Heather Becker, CEO, Chicago Conservation Center.
3:30 - 4:30
The Jewelry of Terhi Tolvanen and Evert Nijland
Dutch artists Tolvanen and Nijland discuss their individual approaches and shared interest in the relationship between nature and culture.
1pm -2pm, room 327
Jewelry Without Bounds
Artist Marjorie Schick traces her exploration of large-scaled jewelry and sculpture to wear, expanding the definition of jewelry. Presented by the Society of North American Goldsmiths.
2pm-3pm
Writing About Craft and the Craft of Writing
Since 1990, Haystack has invited writers from varied backgrounds—makers, researchers, philosophers, poets and others—to examine contemporary craft, and published the results. Stuart Kestenbaum , Director, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, ME, examines the content and context of this work.
