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View travelling exhibitions open to tour your Institution |
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| Civilization as They Knew It |
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Civilization as They Knew It: Work by Stephen 1963-2008
April 4 – July 19, 2008
“I try to reveal those places, within us and without us, where past and future coexist, beyond fashion and geography, eternally, while time flies.”
-Stephen Paulsen
Civilization as They Knew It provides a retrospective of California artist Stephen Paulsen’s evolving work, from pieces created when he was fifteen years old to the current work created with his son, Ulysses, a glassblower. Stephen’s wall pieces create stories of ancient times through the interior architecture of fictional tombs. The viewer shares a window on this world through the descriptive titles that begin - then drop - the short story about each piece. Other wall pieces recall museum-like cabinets of curiosities. Civilization as They Knew It is the collection of objects and crypts found in Stephen Paulsen’s mind. |
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| 7 Visions: Wood as Fiber |
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| 7 Visions: Wood as Fiber
March 7 - May 17, 2008
7 Visions takes a different look at the "wood" in wood art. These artists treat wood as fiber - whether it is sewn, woven, or given the appearance of fibers. The seven artists featured in this exhibit include Dorothy Gill Barnes (US), Michael Brolly (US), Markku Kosonen (Finland), Dona Look (US), Bill Luce (US), Debra Sachs (US), Jack Slentz (US).
These artists tackle many questions about creating art from a whole tree. Is it possible to treat a tree with reverence while sculpting it? Can bark be used as a serious medium? What can sand-blasting reveal about the structure of wood? How can thin slices of wood be stitched together to return the wood to a three-dimesional form? Discover seven artists answers to these questions in 7 Visions.
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| Rose-Engines & Kings |
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“Rose-Engines & Kings: Contemporary Ornamental Turning 2008”
February 1, 2008 – March 22 , 2008
Rose-Engines & Kings features delicate, intricately textured objects created by specialty artists using century-old machines. Ornamental turning stems from the 1600s when European kings appointed highly skilled artists with specialty lathes to create the finest treasures in ivory and exotic materials for their personal collections. This exhibit, curated by long-time ornamental turner Jon Sauer of California, showcases the exquisite work being executed with the same patience and perfection by contemporary ornamental turners. Alongside Rose Engines & Kings, a companion exhibit will feature selections from the Wood Turning Center collection with a special tribute to the late Dale Chase of California.
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| Cocktails With Skip Johnson |
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“Cocktails with Skip Johnson”
December 15, 2007 – January 19, 2008
Cocktails with Skip Johnson marks the return of the witty wood sculptures of C.R. “Skip” Johnson. This exhibit features his latest creations: versions of familiar cocktails from the Manhattan to Scotch on the Rocks. Johnson’s witty reinterpretations of these drinks mingle with some of his popular “Carnival” sculptures. The artist will be present on December 21st to meet the public, share stories of his art, and demonstrate some of his splendiferous musical instruments, so come have “Cocktails with Skip Johnson”!
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| 2007 Exhibits |
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| Transforming Vision |
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Transforming Vision: The Wood Sculpture of William Hunter 1970-2005
October 5 - December 8, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, October 5, 5:30-7:30pm
Meet the Artist: Friday, November 9, 5-8pm ($25 RSVP by October 15th - 215.923.8000)
Transforming Vision, the first retrospective of the work of seminal American artist William Hunter, documents his emergence as a sculptor of groundbreaking significance. This exhibition displays Hunter's artistic development from utilitarian objects to exquisite decorative forms in rare exotic wood and ivory.
Complete information is included in the Press Release PDF attachment.
Admission is free. Donations are appreciated and help support the Center's not-for-profit programming.
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| allTURNatives: Form + Spirit 2007 |
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allTURNatives: Form + Spirit 2007
August 3 - September 22, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, August 3, 5:30-7:30pm
Meet the Artist: Friday, August 3, 6:30pm
The culmination of the Center's annual International Turning Exchange [ITE] residency program, this exhibit features the work of this years residents: Elisabeth Agro, Jean-Francois Delorme, Peter Harrison, Sean Ohrenich, Lesya Popil, Siegfried Schreiber, and Lynne Yamaguchi. For more information on the ITE program, please visit our ITE webpage.
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| Roll Call |
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Roll Call: Wood Art from Current Teachers and Students
June 1 – July 14, 2007
Opening Reception: Friday, June 1, 5:30-7:30pm
Gallery Talks: Friday, June 1, 6:30pm & Friday, July 6, 6:30pm
2007 marks the Center’s 21st year promoting and serving the wood art community. As part of the celebration honoring the Center’s ‘coming of age’ the Center is highlighting the coming of age of a diverse group of established and emerging artists.
Roll Call is an exhibition bringing together work by students and faculty from eight college wood art programs. This is the first time for this theme and the first time these eight schools have shown their work together. Come in to view these fledgling artists before they launch their careers and see the work of their practicing artist/teachers who serve as their role models.
Admission is free. Donations are appreciated and facilitate the Center's work with the art community. |
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| Coming of Age |
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Coming of Age: Emerging and Established Wood Artists
February 16 – May 19, 2007
2007 marks the Center’s 21st year promoting and serving the wood art community. As part of the celebration honoring the Center’s ‘coming of age’ the Center is highlighting the coming of age of a diverse group of established and emerging artists.
Coming of Age: Emerging and Established Wood Artists showcases artists who have practiced as part of the wood art field for at least 21 years as well as individuals representing the upcoming generation of artists.
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| Connections: International Turning Exchange 1995 - 2005 |
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| © Copyright 2000, 2008 Wood Turning Center. All rights reserved. |
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