58
ED ROSSBACH 1914-2002
Jack Lenor Larsen recalls a giant of American craft.
60
PETER VANDENBERGE
The Dutch-born ceramist incorporates art historical references, surrealism, pop culture and personal histories into his narratives.
by Jo Lauria
64
THE QUILTS OF GEE’S BEND
A community of quilters in rural Alabama turns discarded work clothes, feed sacks and corduroy remnants into vibrant art.
68
THE PLIQUE-À-JOUR
OF VALERI TIMOFEEV
Though executed in balanced designs that conform to the constraints of the medium, Timofeev’s pieces radiate movement, whimsy and love of life.
by Ellen Howards
72
FUSING TRADITIONS: TRANSFORMATIONS IN GLASS BY NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS
The objects in this touring show go from straightforward translations of Native themes to imaginative reinventions.
by David M. Roth
76
TAPESTRY BIENNIAL IV
With few exceptions, the works in this international exhibition sponsored by the American Tapestry Alliance propel the traditional concept of tapestry into new territory.
by Kate Callen
8
CRAFT WORLD
The Wood Turning Center,
Philadelphia, PA
29
BOOKS
Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation, 1: Contemporary Native American Art from the Southwest
reviewed by W. Jackson Rushing III
82
PORTFOLIO
Trinh Nguyen, Amie Adelman,
Goedele Vanhille, Tracy Steepy, Trish Ramsay-Morin
86
CALENDAR
90
REVIEW:
HARRIETE ESTEL BERMAN
The Sybaris Gallery, Royal Oak, MI
by Carol Novak
92
GALLERY
98
REVIEW: CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE
Santa Fe Clay, New Mexico
by Hollis Walker
110
CLASSIFIED/
ADVERTISING INDEX/
BALTIMORE INDEX
111
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL NEWS
Cover:
VALERI TIMOFEEV—
Glass, 1999, gilded silver, plique-à-jour enamel, 4 by 3 ¼
inches. See page 68.