Society for Contemporary Craft: Exhibitions

MAIN GALLERY:

Bridge 12

Showcasing three solo exhibitions, Bridge 12 will feature the saw-pierced recycled objects of Australian metal smith, Melissa Cameron; Jacquard tapestries by New York textile artist, Betty Vera; and ceramic vessels patterned with quirky, figurative drawings by Kevin Snipes. These concurrent exhibitions reflect the high level of craftsmanship being produced by contemporary artists in the U.S. and abroad today. The series opens with a free public reception on Friday, November 9 from 5:30—8 pm, and continues through March 30, 20

EAT: An Art Space About Food:

Food Play

In conjunction with Humor in Craft, works by Dan Krueger are featured in EAT: An Art Space About Food. EAT, SCC's alternative exhibition space developed in a former café, features artists who present food, and its preparation, presentation and consumption, as a central element in their work. Working with found objects, such as toy trucks made in the USA during the 1950s and 60s, Krueger highlights similarities between kitchen appliances and agricultural equipment of the period; reassigning function through modification to create convenience for the table.

Dan Krueger, Cheese Grater, 2010, Yellow brass, found objects, powder coat, 10" x 4-1/2" x 15", Photo by the artist

ONE MELLON CENTER, Satellite Gallery:

Badges & Buttons, Waistcoats & Vests

(October 12, 2012 - February 17, 2013)

For Badges & Buttons, Waistcoats & Vests, Curators Elizabeth Turrell (UK) and Robert Ebendorf (USA) identified 25 artists, from the US and abroad, who created their own button or badge with a message. The artist badges in the show are displayed on vests or waistcoats—vintage, altered or custom-made clothing puts the jewelry on an imagined wearer. Participating artists include: Dail Behennah, Stephen Bottomley, Ken Bova, Michael Brennand-Wood, Melissa Cameron, Jim Cotter, Susan Cross, Robert Ebendorf, Beate Gegenwart, Caroline Gore, Gretchen Goss, Jane Harrison, Arthur Hash, Thomas Hill, Timothy Information Limited, Felix Lindner, Megan McGaffigan, Trish O'Hara, Matthew Partington, Maria Phillips, Marissa Saneholtz, Marlene True, Elizabeth Turrell and Jessica Turrell.