Opening
Reception: Wednesday, November 6, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Sponsored
by
The
Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation is proud to present the 7th
annual exhibition Holidazzle
in the Shands Gallery.Each
year, the Kentucky Art and Craft Gallery produces Holidazzle,
an exhibition created specially to coincide with the holiday
season, and this year’s show is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Bottled Spirits 2002
August 31 to October 26,
2002
Opening
Reception: Thursday, September 5, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Sponsored
by Owens-Illinois, Inc.
The
Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation is pleased to present its
popular Bottled
Spiritsexhibition
once again this year.Bottled
Spirits, a perennial favorite among viewers, showcases a
whimsical approach to combining two long-standing Kentucky
traditions, bourbon and fine craft.
Kentucky Folk Art of the 21st Century
March
15 - June 7, 2002
Opening
Reception: Friday, March 15, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Sponsored
by
Folk
art has long been one of the most popular forms of creative
expression in Kentucky. Artists such as Marvin Finn, Minnie Adkins
and Hazel Kinney are well known and widely collected. But the
older generation of folk artists in the state is growing smaller
only to be replaced by a younger group of artists - urban and
rural - who embrace the self-taught aspects of folk art but with a
particular focus on contemporary life.
Master Makers: John Whitesell - Printmaker
January
10 - March 2, 2002
Opening
Reception: Wednesday, January 9, 2002, 5:00-7:30 PM
Professor
John Whitesell has been exploring and mastering a suite of complex
printmaking techniques for over thirty years, from intaglio, lithography,
and woodcuts to the revolutionary new medium of computer manipulated
ink-jet printing.
Holidazzle
Sponsored by Brown-Forman Corporation
November 8, 2001 - December 29, 2001
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 7, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Kentucky
craft artists are among the best in the country. Find out at the Kentucky Art and Craft Gallery’s annual
Holidazzle show, which this year features objects in a Winter
Wonderland Home Theme. This exhibition is guaranteed to bring out the
kid in anyone, delighting with both whimsy and beauty.
Hoopla:
Kentuckiana, Basketball and All That Noise......
Sponsored by Makers Mark
September 6 - October 27, 2001
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 5, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
There
is an grand tradition at the Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation of
inviting artists to create original works of art for specific
thematic shows. These have ranged from making dog houses for
"Going to the Dogs: Shelter for the Discerning Canine’, to
making circus related art for "Circus, Circus". Each
time we have set them the challenge, our artists have risen to the
task with originality, humor and a great sense of fun.
It is an almost inescapable part of
life in Kentuckiana that basketball plays a great a role in the
lives of the citizens of both states. To embrace this cultural
reality, we will ask artists to create work that comments on the
nature and character of the game invented by James Naismith with a
soccer ball and a peach basket in 1891..
Southern
Women of Influence
July 19 - August 25, 2001
Opening Reception: July 18, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Women
have historically played an important role in the development of
the craft movement in the region and continue to do so today.
Through their roles as educators and artists, these and other
dedicated women from the region add much to our quality of life.
Exhibition artists include Linda
Arbuckle, Elizabeth Barret, Sallie Bingham, Sandra Blain, Akira
Blount, Elizabeth Brim, Cynthia Bringle, Elizabeth Bringle, Jane
Burch Cochran, Christine Federighi, Sarah Gorham, Gwen Heffner,
Robyn Horn, Rachel Nash Law, Vita Marie Lovett, Estella Conwill
Majozo, Bobbie Ann Mason, Elizabeth Mears, Jane Peiser, Jean
Ritchie, Billie Ruth Sudduth, Michele Tuegel
The
state of Kentucky is richly endowed with forests comprising
deciduous and evergreen trees of seemingly endless variety. As a
result, Kentucky has a long heritage of fine woodworking. This
exhibition will include many of the state’s finest woodworkers,
working in both traditional and contemporary styles.
Exhibition artists include: Don
Bash, Brian Boggs, David Denby; Jamie Donaldson; Joel Evans &
Caitlin McClanahan; Jack & Linda Fifield, Jennifer Heller,
Philip C. Hultgren, Philip LaFollette, Jonathan Lewis &
Marilyn Hamann, George Neel, Rude Osolnik; Donald Sebastian,
Gregory Williams.
Inventions
and Constructions:
New
Baskets
March 16 - May 6, 2001
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 15, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Florida
Craftsmen Gallery has organized an exhibition of leading national
and international basket makers who have pioneered nontraditional
methods of construction and the use of inventive material in their
work. The exhibition is curated by Jane Sauer, an internationally
recognized basket artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a trustee
on the Board of the American Craft Council.
The exhibition artists are: Kate
Anderson, Diane Banks, Nancy Moore Bess, Jerry Bleem, Christian
Burchard, Michael Davis, Carol Eckert, John Garrett, Christine
Joy, Gyongy Laky, Elliott Pujol and Mika Watanabe.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 17, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Jane
Burch Cochran, from Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, is one of the leading
fiber artists in America. Her art quilts combine traditional
techniques of patchwork and applique, with innovative designs and
brilliant color schemes. They dazzle the viewer with their
complexity and design. Each piece has rich colors and textures
highlighted with buttons, beads, found objects, and fabric of all
textures and colors.
This
celebration of the season features handcrafted works of art that
can enhance outdoor flora and fauna or that can create the mood
and whimsy of a garden in a sunroom, living room, bedroom or any
other interior space.
Justine
Dennis
& Kim Huber
January 10 - March 2, 2002
Opening
Reception: Wednesday, January 9, 2002, 5:00-7:30 PM
Justine
Dennis constructs whimsical bowls, plates and other
three-dimensional sculptural forms primarily using a sewing
machine.She
incorporates cotton fiber, thread, fabric, beads and more into her
colorful creations.“I
enjoy experimenting with different materials, finding ways to add
texture and depth to my work,” Justine says.“The main attraction for me is the endless choice of
color that fiber affords.”
Kim
Huber paints contemporary landscapes on silk, combining textile
techniques with painting and drawing techniques using dye,
watercolor and wax oil crayon.Many of her works represent her interpretations of the
Kentucky landscape.“My
inspiration comes from my deep respect for and fascination with
the natural world,” Kim says.“The natural color, light and variety of large and small
trees in the area I live in captivate me and provide inspiration
for my work.”
Lewis
Meyer
&
Jonathan Stokes
November 3 - December 29, 2001
Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 7, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Lewis Meyer
forges steel to make handsome functional furniture and fixtures as
well as decorative sculptural objects.He hot-forges the individual elements of each piece; then
assembles them by riveting, tapping, morticing or welding; and
then often applies a patina of some sort, before lacquering and
waxing the finished piece for protection.
Jonathan
Cicero Stokes creates whimsical glass pieces ranging from
functional tableware such as candlesticks and goblets, to
sculpture full of movement and energy.Stokes studied his craft as an apprentice to master
glass-blower Stephen Rolfe Powell at Centre College in Danville,
Kentucky, where Stokes earned his B.A.Stokes operates his own independent hot glass studio in
London, Kentucky.
Handcrafted
Characters
September 1 - October 27, 2001
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 5, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Doll
making is a craft that is found in all cultures around the globe.
The opportunity to create figures in a human likeness seems an
opportunity that is too hard to pass up. This show will include
doll artists who work in a variety of styles and media.
Bottled
Spirits
July 14 - August 18, 2001
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 18, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
The
manufacture of Bourbon in Kentucky is a true art. Partaking of
bourbon and other spirits, is a universal pleasure. For the past
three years we have asked artists to make vessels in which to
store and from which to dispense bourbon and other distilled
spirits - combining the artists imagination with the distillers
craft in a perfect blend of the functional and decorative.
Hinges,
Hooks, Knobs and Pulls
May 12 - July 7, 2001
Opening Reception: Friday, May 18, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Most
of us give little thought to the design elements of simple,
functional, everyday objects that we utilize on a daily basis.
From drawers pulls and door knobs, to hand rails and curtain
rings, each was designed with an artistic perspective and
considered for its functionality and aesthetic qualities. We have
invited artists to devise and present a wide range of functional
objects that could easily be incorporated into the design and
fabrication of furniture, a new home or corporate office setting.
Rebekka
and
Greg
Seigel
March 7 - May 6, 2001
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 15, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Husband
and wife Rebekka and Greg Seigel are two of the most dedicated
craft artists in the state. From their idyllic rural home, Greg
fashions his whimsical and functional line of ceramics while
Rebekka creates some of the most eye-catching art quilts in the
country.
Shuttle
Craft: A Survey of Kentucky Weavers
January 13 - February 24, 2001
Opening Reception: Wednesday, January 17, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Weavers
have long been an important part of Kentucky’s craft heritage.
Those working today employ a range of working methods that keep
traditional skills alive. Other have opted for the benefits of
advanced technology, such as computer-aided design, to aid in the
creative process.
