The Society for Contemporary Craft offers cutting edge exhibitions focused on multicultural diversity and non-mainstream art, as well as a range of classes, community outreach programs and a fantastic retail store.
Information
- Location:
- Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
- Phone:
- 412.261.7003
- Mon - Sat:
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contemporary Craft
Presented by the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC), Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser, an exhibition of artworks by ceramic master Kurt Weiser, will be on display in SCC’s Main Galleries in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, from January 15 through March 20, 2010.
Weiser will present an Artist Talk immediatel...y before the public opening on Friday, February 12, 2010. The talk will begin at 5:30 pm followed by the opening reception from 6:30-8 pm. This unique evening with featured artist Kurt Weiser is $10 at the door, $5 for students and members of SCC.
Time:5:30PM Friday, February 12th
Location:Society for Contemporary Craft
Contemporary Craft Join us for our Out of Hand Benefit!
www.contemporarycraft.org
Come join the fun and help support the Society for Contemporary Craft as we celebrate the role the hand plays in the creative process! Our annual Out of Hand! fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, April 10th from 6:30-10:30 p.m., will be an evening to remember.
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Businesswoman and previous President of the Society for Contemporary Craft board, Judy Cheteyan, has been an invaluable asset to the arts community in Pittsburgh. Both Judy and her husband, Michael, believe that the arts and education make for a stronger community; therefore, affordable exposure to these is crucial f...or all citizens. Ms. Cheteyan is a strong proponent and supporter of the SCC outreach programs. "It’s really a way to make the connections with young people — to bring out their talent and allow them to develop their creativity."
To foster growth in the arts arena, the couple has developed The Judy Cheteyan Scholarship Fund, an annual summer scholarship which will be offered under the auspices of the Society for Contemporary Craft. The scholarship will provide a college or graduate student with the opportunity to gain professional experience within a nationally and internationally known contemporary craft organization. This three-month internship will provide the student with professional and career development and practical experience working with professional artists and arts management personnel.
Visit our website to download the application. The deadline to receive applications is February 15, 2010 (not postmarked date).
www.contemporarycraft.org
Time:5:00PM Tuesday, December 15th
Location:The Society for Contemporary Craft
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Buy handmade this holiday season!
Visit the Society for Contemporary Craft, a free, non-profit arts organization with a gallery, education center, and Store. This holiday season, the Store is featuring the work of Marlene True, whose jewelry incorporates recycled tin.
Meet the artist at the Holiday Preview Party, and ha...ve the first opportunity to see and purchase her new work.
The Store offers something for everyone on your list, from handmade scarves by Jeung-Hwa Park and Rae Gold, wooden sushi sets by Tadao Arimoto, ceramic dinnerware by Heather Mae Erickson, and hand-forged iron bottle openers by Greg Gehner, to ornaments by a variety of artists and much more! The Store is also pleased to announce the arrival of new work by Jim Rose, whose shaker-style furniture is made from reclaimed steel.
Hours are Monday thru Friday 10—5pm and Saturday 9—5pm.
Time:6:00PM Thursday, November 19th
Location:The Society for Contemporary Craft
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The next CAA National Career Development Workshop, entitled “Artists & Communities: Hybrid & Hyphenated,” will take place at the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) on November 10, 2009, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The workshop, held from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM with a postworkshop gathering for networking, is a collabora...tion between CAA and SCC.
After morning registration and a light breakfast, the workshop will be introduced by Susan Schear, CAA national workshop project consultant. Topics for the day will cover networking, artist and digital communities, crafting an art career, community resources, and practical business application. Lunch will be provided, and a tour of the exhibition, Transformation7: Contemporary Works in Wood, will take place.
Workshop presenters include Elizabeth Perry, a writer and new-media artist; Brigitte Martin, a jewelry maker; Laura Jean McLaughlin, a ceramicist; and representatives from the Lawrenceville Corporation, the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative, Braddock Redux, and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.
General admission is $30; $15 for students and seniors. A limited number of stipends are available—please contact Susan Schear at susan.schear@artisin.com. To attend the workshop, please call 412-261-7003, ext. 26, or send an email to kati@contemporarycraft.org. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal at www.contemporarycraft.org. Please make checks payable to College Art Association.
CAA's National Career Development Workshops are generously supported by the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.
Time:8:30AM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Society for Contemporary Craft
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Informal Dialogue with Exhibition Artists: 12-2pm
Lecture by Award Winning Artist: 2pm
In conjunction with SCC’s Raphael Prize 2009 exhibition, Transformation 7: Contemporary Works in Wood, exhibition artists will be in the gallery to speak informally with visitors beginning at 12 pm. At 2 pm the winning Raphael Prize ar...tist presents a talk about process. $5 suggested donation at the door.
Time:12:00PM Saturday, October 24th
Location:Society for Contemporary Craft
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Transformation 7: Contemporary Works in Wood, the Elizabeth R. Raphaels Founder's Price Exhibition.
Public Opening and Reception
October 23, 2009
5:30—8 pm
Free to the public
This competition and exhibition series was established in 1997 in honor of our founder Elizabeth Rockwell Raphael. The $5,000 cash award recognizes ...excellence in the field of contemporary craft and is presented bi-annually, in conjunction with a juried exhibition, purchase award, video, and catalogue. The 2009 exhibition will include works in wood by 26 contemporary artists.
Opening Reception
Time:5:30PM Friday, October 23rd
Location:Society for Contemporary Craft
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In conjunction with the Society for Contemporary Craft’s presentation of the Lydon Emerging Artist Program (LEAP) Exhibition, the 2008 LEAP award winner, Gary Schott of San Antonio, Texas and contemporary curator and LEAP juror Gail M. Brown will present a joint talk about the role of the emerging artist in the contemp...orary craft field. Following Brown’s introduction and discussion of emerging artists and new areas of craft practice, Schott will talk about the design and production of his Interactive Jewelry Series. Suggested donation,
Established in 2007 in recognition of SCC’s Director of Exhibitions, Kate Lydon, for her 20 years of service, LEAP provides early career artists who show exceptional promise the opportunity to showcase a body of their work to a regional, national, and international audience in the Store. As the winner of the 2008 award, Schott will develop a line of jewelry to be shown exclusively through the Store. Brown comments, “Schott’s imaginative work offers layers of personal ideas explored with thought, innovation, and wit. Appearing minimal and simple in design and construction, thoughtful and beautifully crafted, these pieces are highly engaging and resonate with familiarity. They each beckon the hand and hold an enticing sense memory to be engaged once again.” Katie Hudnall of Richmond, VA and Nathan Prouty of Philadelphia, PA each received Honorable Mention awards for their submissions.
Time:6:00PM Thursday, September 10th
Location:Society for Contemporary Craft
Contemporary Craft posted Transformation 6 from YouTube to their page
of the Society for Contemporary Craft, a $5000 prize for excellence in the field of contemporary craft was established. The biennial award, which is given in conjunction with a catalogue and juried exhibition at SCC, is funded by the daughters of Elizabeth R. Raphael, the founder of SCC and a nation...
