The
Trajectories explores the evolution of
contemporary glass beadmaking, showcasing recent work of significant
artists. The exhibition features 107 works by 67 artists, showcasing the
diversity of this art form. These artists have a significant history with
the glass art bead movement and create beads using a variety of techniques such
as lampwork, sculptural lampwork, furnace glass, and kiln forming.
The exhibition is jointly presented by The Bead Museum and
the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB). More photos of
beads are available online at www.beadmuseumaz.org/5.5.htm.
Fees: 8 week rental is $2,000. Fees negotiable for
longer runs. Borrower pays for shipping one way.
Additional Information
The rental fee includes 100 catalogs, which retail for $20 each.
If the host site sells all 50 copies, the exhibition costs are covered.
Any additional catalogs sold are split 50/50 with ISGB.
For more information contact:
Gwynne Rukenbrod, Executive Director, ISGB
614-830-0701
623-931-2737
A Woman’s Treasure: Bedouin Jewelry of the
For ages past,
Bedouin tribes have traveled throughout the vast expanses of the
Bedouin women are given jewelry as dowry and wedding gifts,
upon the arrival of children, for ceremonies and special occasions throughout
their lives. These ornaments are a woman’s treasure—her
wealth, her savings account, her security, her possession. So honored were
these objects, that even in times of battle, it was forbidden for rival
warriors to loot a woman’s jewelry. The craftsmanship and design of
the pieces reflect a variety of cultural references, including the geometric
patterns of Arabian design and architecture, potent symbols of Islam, charms to
ward off evil, intriguing religious amulets and the allure of adornment.
Drawing upon the collections of Frances Meade and
Fees: 8 week rental is $3,500. Fees negotiable for
longer runs. Borrower pays for shipping one way.
Courtship, Wedding and Marriage Beads
This unique exhibition showcases 35 beaded pieces that explore one of
the most life-altering processes in a person’s life: courtship and
marriage. The items are from cultures around the world including Maasai,
Berber, Tuareg, Zulu, Ndebele, and Hmong. The exhibition also includes
beaded items from Europe,
Fees: 8 week rental is $1,000. Fees negotiable for
longer runs. Borrower pays for shipping one way.
Tribal
Personal adornment in
Fees: 8 week rental is $2,000. Fees negotiable for
longer runs. Borrower pays for shipping one way.
Contact Information for all exhibitions other than Trajectories
623-931-2737
___________________________________________________
Katie Anderson
Executive Director
The
www.BeadMuseumAZ.org
Experience the allure of silver jewelry from the far reaches of the
globe in our new exhibition "Silver: From Fetish to Fashion" which
closes April 30, 2008. Special family-friendly workshops accompany the
exhibition. See our website for more details at http://www.beadmuseumaz.org/silver%20programs.pdf
.
Looking for a fun activity for your group? Call The Bead Museum's Educator, Kim
Arth, to schedule a tour and beading activity.
___________________________________________________
The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).
If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).