CRAFTY CHAT: viva voce - voices from the craft studio
Some of my favourite local craftstars are speaking at this lecture series by Harbourfront Centre Craft Studio artists-in-residence. Check it out to learn more about their process and concept development.
Stunning glasswork by Einav Mekori
viva voce - voices from the Craft Studio
This series of lectures and presentations by the Craft Studios artists-in-residence is an
important part of the professional development programme. A selection of artists (often in their final year of residency) present, as part of the Craft Department’s artists-in-residence biennial exhibition an illustrated lecture to their peers and greater craft community talking about their work and career and the impact the artist-in residency has had on their development. As part of ongoing Craft Studio programming we present an afternoon session of talks by the artists-in-residence and others. They will lecture about the development of their work and ideas.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
Free
Craft artists-in-residence
Suzanne Carlsen Metal Studio – graduate of OCAD
Dawn Petticrew Ceramic Studio – graduate of
Kate Jackson Textile Studio – graduate of OCAD
Einav Mekori Glass Studio – graduate of
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Viva Voce is part of a new set of Craft arts exhibitions launching at Harbourfront Centre on January 19. There will be a free public opening reception on Friday January 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. if you would like to meet any of the artists below.
UPDATE - Harbourfront Centre's Artists-in-Residence Bienniale Exhibition - features new and original works highlighting the diversity and accessibility of contemporary craft by presenting works by ten artists-in-residence in an atmosphere that advocates risk and experimentation.
Featuring: textile works by artists Norah Deacon, Thea Haines, Kate Jackson, Amanda McCavour; glass works by Sally McCubbin, Einav Mekori and Brad Turner; ceramic works by Carmen Schroeder; jewelery by Annie Tung and Suzanne Carlsen. Curated by Melanie Egan and Patrick Macaulay.
This biennial exhibition gives artists an opportunity to work with curators and to rise to the challenge of creating works that push their artistic boundaries and galvanize them in new directions.
For exhibition details and hours please call 416-973-4000 or visit Exhibition hours for the main gallery: Tuesday & Thursday to Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Regular hours for The Craft Studio: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday & Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed on Monday.) For information, the public can call 416-973-4000 or visit www.harbourfrontcentre.com
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