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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
December 23rd, 2011
The juried "CraftForms 2011" at Wayne Art Center dazzles with ceramics, wood, fiber, metal . . .
By Victoria Donohoe
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The installation of 21st-century studio crafts in the 17th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Craft, "CraftForms 2011," at Wayne Art Center suggests to this observer that there's a paradoxical "homelessness" about the craft art of our century.
In some ways, it's inescapable.
For, amid the routines of daily life, we furnish our homes with craft items of some sort - also our business surroundings, and even our vacation spots - with these handmade or mass-produced craft objects. Even if we don't make a conscious choice of what sort of crafted pieces we keep around us, someone else does it for us.
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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
December 17th, 2010
Wayne Art Center's craft show:
Many small masterpieces
By Victoria Donohoe
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Wayne Art Center's long-term commitment to continually improving its yearly juried international show of contemporary craft has paid off. Craft Forms 2010, the 16th edition, is stunningly contemporary and filled with small masterpieces. The obvious energy of the younger artists strikes a hopeful note.
Jane C. Milosch, of the Smithsonian Institution's office of undersecretary for history, art, and culture, culled 911 entries and chose 95 works by 90 artists from 32 states, as well as Australia and South Korea. The states most represented are Pennsylvania, New York, California, Ohio, Texas, the Carolinas, and Colorado. ( Link to the full article )
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MAINLINE TODAY MAGAZINE
November 23rd, 2010
Q & A with Jane Milosch
The Craft Forms juror gives her take
on great art.
By Emily Riley
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Jane Milosch is a pretty busy woman these days. The Iowa transplant is the former curator of the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., where she's now overseeing various programs, interdisciplinary initiatives and strategic efforts as senior program officer for the arts. Here on the Main Line, she's juror of the Wayne Art Center's Craft Forms 2010, the 16th annual international contemporary craft show running Dec. 3rd — Jan. 11th. And as you might expect, she's got an opinion or two about what constitutes great art.
MLT: How did you come by your love of museums?
JM: I was an exchange student in Germany in the 1980s, and I went back on a Fulbright Scholarship to study art in Munich. In Munich, we actually had our courses in an art museum. That’s where my interest really came alive, whether we were working directly with the items, organizing exhibitions, selecting art or building collections.
MLT: Do you have any specific research interests?
JM: I love 20th-century and contemporary art—and not one specific medium. There is one type of art I love more than others, and that’s handmade paper. I love how it intersects with other mediums.
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MAINLINE MEDIA NEWS
November 30th, 2010
The Wayne Art Center was open for business on Black Friday, and Main Line Media News' Ryan Richards stopped for a chat with Nancy Campbell, executive director, and Karen Louise Fay, director |
of special projects. View the video to see what Wayne Art Center had to offer on Black Friday.
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CHESTER COUNTY LIFE
November & December 2010
Wayne Art Center is Proud to Present: Craft Forms 2010
by Diana Brannon
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Craft Forms 2010, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts, will be on display at the Wayne Art Center from December 3, 2010 to January 22, 2011. This eagerly anticipated exhibition, celebrating its 16th year, is dedicated to enhancing the public's awareness of fine contemporary craft and providing a venue for established and emerging artists to share their creative endeavors. Craft Forms continues to earn a rapidly growing reputation as one of the nation's most recognized, contemporary craft exhibitions. The finest works of ceramics, wood, fiber, metal, glass, and mixed medium are featured and support the center's mission of expanding the public's awareness of fine contemporary crafts. Craft Forms significantly benefits all educational programs for children and adults. "We are excited to present artists from all over the country and as far as Korea and Australia," said Nancy Campbell, executive director.
The juror of Craft Forms 2010 is Jane C. Milosch, Office of the Under Secretary for History, Art, and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, and former curator of the Renwick Gallery. Milosch will present the Juror's Talk on Saturday, December 4th at 1:00 p.m. Meet the Artists will directly follow the presentation. This lecture is free and open to the public.
This year, along with the outstanding Craft Forms 2010, the Wayne Art Center is honored to simultaneously present Christopher Ries, internationally-known glass sculptor, and his composition of light through the medium of glass titled: Glass and Light. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A five dollar contribution is suggested to view Craft Forms 2010 and Glass and Light.
The Preview Party is sponsored by the co-chairs and leading sponsors, Brian Daggett and Franz Rabauer of Malvern and Center City. Other key sponsors, patrons, and attendees will help benefit Wayne Art Center's educational programs.... Download the full article PDF
WAYNE ART CENTER PRESS RELEASE:
Craft Forms 2010
WAYNE ART CENTER IS PROUD TO PRESENT
CRAFT FORMS 2010 For immediate release WAYNE, PA – November 15, 2010 - Craft Forms 2010, the International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Crafts, will be on display at the Wayne Art Center from December 3, 2010 - January 22, 2011. This eagerly anticipated exhibition, celebrating its sixteenth year, is dedicated to enhancing the public's awareness of fine contemporary craft while providing a venue for established and emerging artists to share their creative endeavors. Craft Forms continues to earn a rapidly growing reputation as one of the nation's most recognized contemporary craft exhibitions. The finest works of ceramics, wood, fiber, metal, glass and mixed medium are featured, supporting the Center's mission of expanding the public's awareness of fine contemporary crafts, and significantly benefiting all educational programs for children and adults. "We are excited to continue to present artists from all over the country and abroad as far as Korea and Australia," said Nancy Campbell, Executive Director.
The juror of Craft Forms 2010 is Jane C. Milosch, Office of the Under Secretary for History, Art , and Culture, Smithsonian Institution, and former Curator of the Renwick Gallery. Milosch will present the Juror's Talk on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. and Meet the Artists directly followed the presentation. This lecture is free and open to the public.
This year, along with the outstanding Craft Forms 2010, the Wayne Art Center is honored to simultaneously present Christopher Ries, internationally known glass sculptor with his composition of light through the medium of glass titled, Glass and Light. Gallery Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is a suggested $5.00 contribution to view Craft Forms 2010 and Glass and Light.
The Preview Party is sponsored by the co-chairs and leading sponsors, Brian Daggett and Franz Rabauer of Malvern and Center City. Other key sponsors, patrons, attendees with funds raised for Craft Forms will help benefit Wayne Art Center's educational programs.
Highlighting some of the fundraising events for Craft Forms, will be the highly anticipated patron dinner at the home of Franz Rabauer and Brian Daggett as well as the elite brunch and art collection tour at the Borowsky's Center City home, founders of the National Liberty Museum. In addition, throughout the exhibition, an original Christopher Ries glass sculpture will be raffled off and the winner will be announced at the close of the show. And, during the Preview Party and following day, Elise Winters, previous Craft Forms artist, will be featuring her contemporary polymer clay art jewelry.
Once again, the annual Fine Art & Craft Sale will feature unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items from local and regional artisans. Many of these specialty craft items will be available in the Wayne Art Center Gallery Shop through January 22, 2011. Items for sale will include: paintings, prints, beautiful ceramics, leather goods, wood accessories, hand-blown glass, fine jewelry, hand-knit scarves and wares, basketry, and much more... Download the full article PDF
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