Conference Exhibitions
Every year, exhibitions of jewelry and metalwork run concurrently with the SNAG conference. The 2009 line-up in Philadelphia includes the following:
Juried Exhibitions
SNAG Juried Student
Exhibition
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, SNAG conference Vendor Room,
1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
May 20-23, 2009
A showcase of the best student work from college and
university metalsmithing and jewelry programs across North
America. Promotes innovation and success in the next generation
of metals and jewelry artists. Presenting a full range of metal
and jewelry work, including traditional and non-traditional
approaches. Juried by
Susie Ganch and Erin Williams. Call for Entries available in
October.
SNAG
Juried Student Digital Presentation
Information coming
soon. Call for
Entries available in October.
Corkscrews, Bottle
Openers, and The Art of Opening
An exhibition of
corkscrews and bottle stoppers ranging from the functional to
decorative to absurd. May
2009.
The Wood Turning Center, 501
Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA
215-923-8000
T-F 10–5 & Sat
12-5
The Wood Turning Center is putting together a juried/invitational
traveling exhibition of corkscrews and bottle stoppers
for a show scheduled for May
2009 in conjunction with the SNAG Conference in
Philadelphia. Juried by
Boris Bally and Michael Hosaluk. Call for
Entries. Deadline November 3, 2008.
Decorative Resurgence
This exhibition will be held in the Rowan University Gallery
in Glassboro, NJ, April 20-May 29, 2009 -- coinciding with the
SNAG conference. Contemporary metalwork and jewelry inspired
by historical ornamentation and decoration. Juried by Jill Baker Gowen and Jessica
Calderwood. Call for
Entries. Deadline December 1, 2008.
More exhibition information coming
soon.
Curated Exhibitions
Stanley
Lechtzin Retrospective
Philadelphia Art Alliance,
251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA
215-545-4302
Tue–Sun 11-5
Work by Stanley Lechtzin. Curated by Daniella Kerner.
Exhibition
in Motion V
Philadelphia Museum of Art,
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia,
PA
Curated by Gail M. Brown. An exhibition in fashion show
format, to be held during the 2009 SNAG conference. At this
time, we are working with the Women’s Committee of the
Philadelphia Museum of Art and we hope to present the event at
the art museum on one evening during the conference (exact date
and time TBA).
In keeping with the conference theme of REVOLUTION, the
curator will be looking for remarkable jewelry in motion, on
the body--objects that make a statement from a
distance—big, bold, outrageous, colorful, multiples of
smaller items, etc. The work submitted for consideration can be
a signature piece you already have or one you have created for
the occasion. Due to the transient nature of the Exhibition in
Motion format, we cannot pay for shipping or insurance. It is
our hope that participating artists will be attending the
conference and will hand deliver their work for this
distinctive event. Artists who are not attending the conference
are responsible for designating a friend or colleague to
deliver the work in person. The “model” who will
strut the runway may be of your choosing, either yourself, a
student, or another artist. There may also be some professional
dancers available as models.
If you are interested in being considered for Exhibition in
Motion V please send the following on a PC-friendly CD:
Images of up to 2 pieces of artwork (JPEGs sized at 8”x
11” at 72dpi) labeled with your last name and the title
of the artwork (Last Name—Title). Larger sized images
will not be accepted. An image list in WORD that includes
your contact information and each artwork’s title, date,
materials, dimensions, etc. Please include a brief statement
that can be used to introduce the work to the audience.
Mail your submission by January 5, 2009 (postmark deadline)
to: Marjorie Simon, 20 N. 3rd Street, #602,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
For questions please email Gail Brown. Artists will
be notified by email by January 31, 2009. CDs and any other
submission materials will not be returned.
Title
TBA
Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal E, Philadelphia,
PA
Exhibit of Philadelphia area metalsmiths. Curated by Leah
Douglas.
More exhibition information coming soon.
