Husbands handcraft is foundation for artists creative vision Sep 30, 2009
She has had her work featured at the American Folk Art Museum, the Mary Emmerlings s Country Store in New York City and across the country in different museums ... In the past, she decorated the Christmas trees in the windows of the American Museum of Folk Art with handcut ornaments. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
PCA Artist of the Year is Tim Kaulen Sep 24, 2009
"The thing I enjoy about these pieces, I think is they're questionable as far as they're being art. Is it craft? Lawn ornament? Folk art? On a high art level, it is debatable. I'm glad to be in that debate.". Post-Gazette art critic Mary Thomas can be reached at or 412-263-1925. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Soap Hollow furniture: A valuable asset (5) Sep 23, 2009
While Soap Hollow's contribution to folk art has been recognized by many, none of the furniture has yet been purchased by a major folk art museum. Muller believes one of the museums will eventually buy a piece, and at that time Soap Hollow furniture will see another rise in value. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
* Say it with subtlety Sep 23, 2009
The Paper Cuts () collection showcases miniature laser-cut versions of the traditional Chinese folk art encased in acrylic and framed in sterling silver. Ho and Wang based the paper cuts in Fenices jewelry on items owned by a collector who travels China looking for original pieces. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Peter Schjeldahl: Kandinsky at the Guggenheim. Sep 21, 2009
His first striking works are illustrational and bejeweled-looking fairy-tale paintings, inspired by folk art. In 1903, he took up with a student from a painting class he taught, Gabriele M. (New Yorker)
10 things to do this weekend Sep 18, 2009
But have you ever considered all those tattoos a form of Western folk art. The folks at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art has. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Free Fall Fun for Asheville, North Carolina Sep 17, 2009
The Folk Art Center has daily craft demonstrations. 6. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama presidency still sparks community-wide celebration Sep 11, 2009
Although Barack Obama was elected president nearly a year ago, the African American Studies Department and Community Folk Art Center are still celebrating. His presidency has inspired "The Artists' Response to the Symbolism of the Election of Barack Obama" festival, scheduled for this Saturday at the Community Folk Art Center in Syracuse. (Daily Orange, NY)
Outside the lines (3) Sep 7, 2009
Judith Racht Gallery marks 15th year celebrating self-taught, visionary and folk artists ... The event, held on the grounds of the brick schoolhouse gallery, is one of the oldest and largest shows dedicated to self-taught, visionary and folk artists in the country ... Lindsay, whose gallery represents a number of self-taught and American folk artists, has participated in Outsiders Outside for the past nine years. (The Herald-Palladium)
Chinese Papercuts Make Inexpensive ... Sep 5, 2009
Centuries-Old Folk Art Features Traditional, Modern Subjects. Chinese papercuts make great souvenirs of travelers' trips to China. (Suite101.com)
Benches fit for Kings Sep 2, 2009
For nine years now, she can be found among her mosaic wall hangings and sculptures in the fair s Mountain Folk Art section, which showcases handmade art by mountain residents ... Now she can be found in the Mountain Folk Art section. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Not your grandmothers quilt - SICA brings folk art to area barns Sep 2, 2009
Not your grandmothers quilt - SICA brings folk art to area barns ... At least, thats the hope of members of the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts (SICA) who are promoting the latest folk art craze in Jackson County. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Brian Kirkpatrick keeps folk art alive Sep 2, 2009
Kirkpatrick, 56, who signs his work with his initials only, is a folk artist whose large-format canvases and portable cigar box works can please and entertain all ages ... These days, the artist is finishing a series of folk art-style portraits of the fishermen of Menemsha and Chilton, towns on the southeastern side of the Vineyard ... When Kirkpatrick isn t making folk art, he s showing it at festivals and galleries along the East Coast. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Bavarian exquisite retreats and romantic hideaways Aug 27, 2009
On its outskirts we popped into a pretty, old chalet emblazoned with amazing folk art and embellishments on its facade, christened Marias Barenstuben. Maria was supposedly busy with her extended family of furry , colorful teddies as we greeted her enthusiastically. (India Times)
Safe and savvy in Mexico City Aug 24, 2009
The fantastic rbol de la vida (tree of life) in the courtyard loomed over a temporary "Train of Life" exhibition whose cargo consisted of dioramas from Mexico's history - populated by strangely benign skeletons - each created with a different folk art technique, from wood and paper to clay, ceramic and crystal. The uniquely Mexican acceptance of death and belief in its overlap with life infuses the permanent exhibitions. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
P. Hayes; led Smithsonian's traveling exhibitions; at 36 Aug 22, 2009
His master s thesis on an itinerant 19th-century folk artist became the foundation for an exhibit at the New York State Historical Association in Cooperstown and the American Folk Art Museum in New York City. A Philadelphia Phillies and Penn State sports fan, Mr. Hayes also enjoyed hiking, golf, tennis, hunting, softball, and volleyball. (Boston Globe)
SMEAR Im Tired of Being Sexy Aug 20, 2009
Lawrence Asher Gallery is located at 5820 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, across the street from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and adjacent to the Craft and Folk Art Museum. Parking is available on Wilshire Blvd., along Stanley Ave and behind 5858 Wilshire Boulevard. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Black Dome Press wins literary prize Aug 19, 2009
Specializing in cloth and trade paper books that delve into the history, art, architecture, natural sciences, ecology, culture, folklore, and folk art of upstate New York, said Scalzo, Black Dome epitomizes excellence in its ongoing commitment to the region from the Adirondacks, Saratoga and Capital Region to the Catskill, Taconic and Shawangunk mountains, and throughout the Hudson Valley. With publications that present early photography, nature and geology, hiking and kayaking, Dutch and... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Fifth China Folk Art Fair closes with record business deals Aug 18, 2009
CHANGCHUN, Aug.16 (Xinhua) -- The fifth China Folk Art Fair closed Sunday in Changchun, capital of the northeastern Jilin Province, with a record 108. 2 million yuan (15. (Xinhuanet, China)
Week well-spent awaits nearby Aug 16, 2009
August exhibits are Southern Eccentric: Paintings by Larry Connetser and Stories to Tell: Folk Art in the South. These exhibits will run through Aug. 30. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cedar Grove gets new education coordinator Aug 15, 2009
home of noted mid-20th century American folk art collectors Bertram and Nina Fletcher Little one of about 40 historic properties owned and operated by not-for-profit Historic New England throughout the five New England states. Frang s duties will also include assisting Jacks in assorted areas of museum management, such as coordinating the facility s popular Sunday Salon lectures, plus other events and lectures, curatorial work, and exhibition planning. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Miller's art focus of GMOA exhibit Aug 14, 2009
Celebrated folk artist R.A. Miller (1912-2006) might be best known in these parts for his participation in an early R.E.M. video produced on his property near Gainesville, but his simple creations - made mostly from found objects - have long resonated with patrons throughout the world ... "We did a folk art exhibit in 2007 that featured some of (Miller's) work, but this time around we decided to focus on him," she says, adding that the works have been loaned to the museum by Atlanta resident... (Athens Banner-Herald)
'Ribbon Ladies' adorn her world Aug 9, 2009
"That's part of their charm. Even though most Ribbon Ladies came as kits," Stevens says, "each one is different, depending on the skill of the woman who made it. There is a folk art aspect to them.". The first Ribbon Lady to catch Stevens' eye was one that her mother-in-law created in the late 1920s. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Sharfs’ donations have widened MFA’s horizons Aug 9, 2009
We decided we would splurge and buy a piece of American folk art, which we liked. It s a beautiful piece. (Boston Globe)
Around Oconee: First Christian homecoming Aug 5, 2009
Adult classes include drawing, watercolor, oil painting, folk art, clay arts, book-making and bagpipes. Other workshops include portrait-drawing and painting and floral arranging. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Home decor this fall: 'Perfect' is out, real is in Aug 4, 2009
Watch for country-style furniture; cottage print textiles; farm animal motifs; quilts as wall hangings and throws; folk art and faux general-store signage as wall art; flour-sack pillow covers; baskets and hooked rugs. This isn't throwback decor, with armies of ducks marching across the kitchen wallpaper or plaid ribbons festooning every chair; the vibe is comfortable, yet contemporary. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Ancestry and Innovation : African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum Aug 3, 2009
The Gibbes Museum of Art will present the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Ancestry ation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum from July 31 October 11, 2009. The range of artistic expressions by self-taught African American artists from the rural South and the urban North is explored in this exhibition culled from the American Folk Art Museums rich holdings ... Ancestry ation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum highlights complex and vibrant quilts,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
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Ancestry and Innovation : African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum - Gibbes Museum of Art - absolutearts ... "Ancestry and Innovation : African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum" 2009-07-31 until 2009-10-11 Charleston, SC, USA United States of America ... The Gibbes Museum of Art will present the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Ancestry ation: African American Art from the American Folk Art Museum from July 31 October 11, 2009. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Around Oconee: Tour church at stroll Jul 29, 2009
Adult classes include drawing, watercolor, oil painting, folk art, clay arts, book making and bag pipes. Workshops include portrait drawing and painting, floral arranging and pottery in an electric kiln. (Athens Banner-Herald)
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On Saturday, Oak Hill Day will feature lawn sales, a tour of historic homes, music, dance, folk art, gardening, food and shopping ... Ralph Hull will demonstrate making historic bee skeps and sell his folk art. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
His designs are getting their time in the sun Jul 23, 2009
His bold colors were inspired by the folk art of Mexico and India, which he collected extensively. Kinchin says Girard was incredibly successful at taking folk art and reinterpreting it in a way that was urban and cosmopolitan. (Boston Globe)
Collecting Blue Ridge Pottery from ... Jul 15, 2009
Vintage American Pottery with Folk Art Designs by Southern Potteries ... Brightly colored hand painted folk art dinnerware follows a distinctive look. (Suite101.com)
Monkey See. Monkey Do. A Hillsboro artist creates traditional Jul 11, 2009
Sock monkeys have long been a staple as toys for children and are enjoying a resurgence as folk art. Hacker and other true sock monkey makers stitch their work from authentic Fox River Mills brown-heather and red-heeled socks - two socks per monkey. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Billings saddle maker showing skills in Butte Jul 9, 2009
Dear said Weldon's saddles are a great example of folk art. "It goes beyond necessity," she said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Clarkesville is artisan-friendly Jul 3, 2009
Just a half mile from the square, you ll find Homestead House (formerly in Crabapple), with primitive textiles, pewter pieces and folk art in an old log cabin. 511 Grant St., 706-754-0789, www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* Golden Melody presents awards for artistic and traditional music Jun 30, 2009
The Lifetime Contribution Award went to Wu Jau-nan (dn), the revered maestro of Chinese stand-up comedy, or cross talk (n), who promotes and studies the ancient folk art. This story has been viewed 255 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Community theater hosts birdhouse auction in Valatie Jun 28, 2009
The houses, decorated and built by community members and local artists, ranged from folk art to avant garde, but the people all had the same common cause in mind: the restoration of Valatie s theater building. Community members marvel at close to 80 birdhouses decorated and auctioned for the benefit of the Valatie Community Theatre Saturday. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Discover the Indian Folk Art of Ran... Jun 27, 2009
Discover the Indian Folk Art of Rangoli Making. Discover the Indian Folk Art of Rangoli Making ... The copyright of the article Discover the Indian Folk Art of Rangoli Making in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
"The Fate of Pleasure"* Jun 24, 2009
After Outing on the Hudson, c. 1850, by anonymous, 19 x 24 inches, oil on cardboard, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, Williamsburg, N.Y. ... The poet has taken a banal piece of folk art and made of it an emotional, a charged, statement about American history. (Slate)
- Camps keep kids busy as summer gets under way 0 Jun 23, 2009
- June 29-July 3: American folk art. The fee for first week is 25 and includes all materials. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Jasper: Art, music and scenery Jun 20, 2009
Travel along the winding roads to find a folk art fest in another new home in Big Canoe. The 90 items on display include quilts, pottery, blacksmith items, paintings and other pieces from artists with the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C., ranging from less than $100 to $3,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'American Debut': Capturing yesterday and today Jun 19, 2009
Although she has exhibited throughout India, she will be making her first trip outside the country for the opening of the exhibition (which will enjoy a coinciding show at the Los Angeles Craft and Folk Art Museum). Curator Wendi Norris discovered the largely unknown Kumari after a friend introduced her to the work, which was directly aligned with Norris' penchant for showcasing "politically intoxicating art. ... Shalinee is uniquely positioned as an artist in that she presents such a fresh and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Summer weekend kicks off with two new events Jun 19, 2009
On display at booths will be watercolors, oil paintings, acrylics, pencil drawings, pottery, jewelry, folk art and batik, which is artwork on fabric. Peterson said there were successful outdoor art shows held in Chippewa Falls during the Pure Water Days celebration in the 1980s. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Saving China's antiquities Jun 17, 2009
"Beijing has the city wall from the Ming and Qing dynasties - why does it have to be torn down? If the old Beijing was left intact - 920,000 residences, so many temples, archways, screen walls - it would be the best museum of folk art in the world. Why taking everything down? I don't understand.". Share this on. (CNN -- International)
Cohasset watercolor painting could fetch $25K at auction Jun 6, 2009
It has everything you would want in a watercolor and American folk art. The piece is so striking that the creators of this weekend s auction catalog used a close up of the painting for the front cover. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Old, new, borrowed, and... stylishly blue Jun 4, 2009
Middleburg Folk Art Studio Blue Bird cake topper, $63, from Etsy. Blue birds are a symbol of love - which spurred Middleburg Folk Art Studio to create this too-cute cake topper out of papier-mache. (Boston Globe)
Film defines flood May 28, 2009
The Morris will open an exhibit titled Stories to Tell, Memories to Keep: Folk Art in the South, on June 4, beginning with a free open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Steve Slotin, owner of one of the most successful folk art auction houses in America, will talk about collecting folk art at 6:30 p.m.. The Morris also will have a family program featuring Mr. Bob, the Singing Storyteller, with a mix of folk tales and songs at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 7. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Museum names Eilertsen as director May 21, 2009
Her recent museum experience includes serving as director of both the University of California at Berkeley's Museum at Blackhawk and Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco. In 2007, she was named acting director of visual arts for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
OCFAC announces summer classes May 21, 2009
June 8-12 -- Pottery Face Mugs with Angela Sandifer and African-American Folk Art Painting with Helen Stewart. 10 a.m. to noon for first through fourth grades and fifth through eighth grades. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Critic's picks - visual art May 17, 2009
THE OLD WEIRD AMERICA The largest exhibition ever at the DeCordova, this show, named after Greil Marcus's book about the influence of folk art on Bob Dylan, was organized by Toby Kamps of the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston. It explores the widespread resurgence of folk imagery and mythic history in recent American art. (Boston Globe)
#56 SHELBURNE, VERMONT May 15, 2009
The Shelburne Museum, on a smaller, 45-acre plot, is the biggest, best attic of folk art and Americana in the country. Founded by Electra Webb in 1947, the Museum grew from an Americana repository to a final destination for whole builds like a 19-century apothecary, or ships, like a 220-foot steamboat. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Museum Takes a Ride on the Wild Side May 14, 2009
Some of the bikes will even be incorporated into the museum's other displays of traditional American folk art and culture. "They're more than just machines, more than just objects," Rogers says. (WCAX.com, VT)
'M for Mississippi' wins blues award May 14, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. M for Mississippi' wins blues award051409marquee6Athens Banner-Herald With competition that included films featuring music legends Carlos Santana and Albert Collins, the acclaimed documentary "M for Mississippi" last week won the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Award for DVD of the Year. (Athens Banner-Herald)
* [ART JOURNAL] A cut above May 13, 2009
Although paper cutting is a Chinese folk art that dates back centuries, few contemporary Taiwanese artists have incorporated the tradition into their work. Liu Shih-tung (B), however, does just that, and with extraordinary originality. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Dawson County May 9, 2009
A new Dawsonville attraction is Around Back at Rocky s Place, a showroom of more than 200 working folk artists: folk potters, painters, woodcarvers, metal sculptors and fiber artists. Open weekends and by appointment, the gallery focuses on the work of artists from North Georgia and the Southeast and is made up of everything from face jugs to paintings to whirligigs to Folk Time watches, including those created by celebrated Georgia folk artist John Cornbread Anderson. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dance on stick -- folk art performed in N China city May 7, 2009
"Dance on stick" -- folk art performed in N China city ... "Dance on stick" -- folk art performed in N China city ... An actress performs "Beigun", a traditional folk art usually held to pray for harvest and peace, during a folk cultural carnival in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, on May 6, 2009. (People's Daily Online, China)
'Viva Mexico' fiesta, marketplace celebrates expanded WCA collection May 3, 2009
"Ute Stebich, our authority on Haitian art, is also an authority on Mexican folk art. She conducts research on the artists in each region and began giving us pieces. We developed a plan for expanding that collection and so far, we've made two trips to Mexico looking for work by particular artists and visiting markets. The collection will be a bridge to our Hispanic population and provide cultural experiences in the community," she said ... Feldman also continues to help build the Mexican folk... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
On The Road? Don't Miss These 50 Top Shops May 2, 2009
Take home a bouquet of daisies and a handmade picture frame from the part flower shop, part folk art emporium ... This gallery spotlights the pottery, sculptures, folk art, and furniture of the Louisiana Crafts Guild members, including artist Carol Thibodeaux's ever-popular gourd roosters ... A combination art gallery and gift store, it sells everything from folk art paintings to jewelry. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Athens folk artist John Moon giving up his art May 1, 2009
John Moon, an Athens folk artist, said he is calling it quits to pursue more spiritual things ... This was Moon's Folk Art Gallery. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Braves batboys memorabilia up for auction May 1, 2009
The gallery also will be offering a selection of other furniture, Americana, folk art and more. For information call the gallery at 1-800-822-1417. (Amesbury News, MA)
Folk Art Exhibit At Polk Museum Of Art Apr 29, 2009
During the celebration, local folk artists will set up in the museum's parking lot to offer their work for sale to the public ... At that time, local folk artists will be in the parking lot showing off their work. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Anna-Kirkpatrick pottery to be on display Apr 29, 2009
Anna Pottery items are nationally exhibited in important venues including the Smithsonian Institution, New York Historical Society, Rockefeller Folk Art Center and the Illinois State Museum in Springfield. Unlike writers of the day, instead of communicating their political and social views on paper, the brothers cast their opinions in stone, literally. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Crystal cave up for Turner Prize Apr 29, 2009
"There's a strong preoccupation with craft, the handmade and folk art - a kind of going back to base materials.". The Turner Prize is awarded yearly to a living artist under 50 for putting on an outstanding exhibition in the previous year. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Stockholm According to Ilse Crawford Apr 28, 2009
ART AND ARCHITECTURE Nordic Museum Fantastic folk art and an amazing collection of glassware. Djurgardsvagen 6-16 (08-519-546-00; ). (Time.com)
This weekend's festivals Apr 18, 2009
Chauvin Folk Art Festival, Chauvin, Sunday April 19. Lockport Food Festival, Lockport, Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 19th. (WWLTV.com, LA)
