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More Cheers in Chicago as United States Artists Announce Fellowships

by Christine Kaminsky
|November 11, 2008
|Categories: Web Exclusive, Ceramics, Fiber, Mixed Media, Tiles, Awards, Baskets, Found Objects, Sculpture, Stained Glass

While there were no claims of Obama sightings, sounds of jubilation rose once again in Chicago during a celebration last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art, when artists across a broad array of disciplines-architecture and design, crafts and traditional arts, dance, literature, media, music, theater arts and the visual arts-were honored with United States Artists (USA) Fellowships.

One for the Road: Goodbye Chicago and SOFA

by Andrew Wagner
|November 10, 2008
|Categories: Web Exclusive, Ceramics, Conferences, Design, Fiber, Found Objects, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Lighting, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, Wood

The 15th annual SOFA exhibition provided plenty of fodder for conversation on the current state of craft. Whether good or bad, I’m a firm believer that it is the conversation that is important and there was plenty to talk about. But after so much talking all weekend I’m feeling a little tongue-tied on this Monday morning so thought I’d leave you with my last (illegal) images (disclaimer: I didn’t see the “No Photography” signs until the last day) from a long weekend. Enjoy! And if we missed something, let us know…

Dispatches from the Land of Obama: SOFA Chicago, Opening Night Impressions

by Andrew Wagner
|November 07, 2008
|Categories: Web Exclusive, Design, Conferences, Fiber, Found Objects, Furniture, Glass, Lighting, Metal, Mosaics, Paper, Sculpture, Symposia, Tiles, Travel, Wood, Workshops

Can Chicago sustain its frenzied fervor over the election of hometown hero, President-Elect, Barack Obama? Can SOFA Chicago maintain its momentum on its 15 year anniversary? Can you drink wine while walking the aisles at any other time other than opening night? Some thoughts on these queries and more follow. What do you think?

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