FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 1, 2004
Hammer & Hand:
Contemporary American Metal 2004
Hammer & Hand: Contemporary American Metal 2004 is a juried
exhibition that highlights the best work being produced in
contemporary American metal today. Opening at Calvin College's
Center Art Galley in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 23rd, Hammer
& Hand hopes to reveal new trends and ideas being produced by
today's best metalsmiths.
The exhibition features the dynamic
work of twenty-five artists from across the country. Selected
works, required to be made primarily of metal, include thirty-three
pieces that incorporate traditional themes and innovative approaches.
Fanciful teapots, all manner of vessels, folding knives, and
ornamented candlesticks are part of the artists' contemporary
expression
Juror Anna Fariello is a former
Renwick scholar at the Smithsonian Institution and material culture
chair for the 2003 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. She is author of
articles published in Metalsmith, Anvil's Ring, and
American Craft and author of exhibition catalogs on well-known
metalsmiths Samuel Yellin and Francis Whitaker. Fariello is
author and co-editor of the new book, Objects and Meaning: New
Perspectives on Art and Craft, available from Scarecrow
Press.
Plans are currently in the works
for Hammer & Hand: Contemporary American Metal 2005.
Bookings for fall 2005 may be arranged by contacting Curatorial
InSight at [log in to unmask] or by calling
540-382-3946.
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