Performance “Le Merle Noir: Act 1″
Rice University, Matchbox Gallery, Sewall Hall
Wednesday March 28th 7:00 PM
Performance: 7:45 pm Lecture: 7pm Sewall Hall Room 301
Reception Immediately following performance
Jeff McGee’s contemporary metal work uses amalgamated creatures and animals as metaphors for the human condition. By collaborating with kinesthetic artists, McGee’s narratives transcend the traditional bounds of sculpture.
Jeff is currently Professor of Art at San Jacinto College – South Campus . His work will be included in “CU:29 Contemporary Copper Exhibition” at the Society of North American Goldsmiths 2012 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, May 23-26.
Harold Van Pelt exhibition ‘Gemstone Carvings: The Master works of Harold Van Pelt’ is opening Oct 28th, 2011 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, through Spring 2012. View vessels and sculptures carved from quartz, rock crystal and agate gemstones.
http://www.hmns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=481&Itemid=502
A gem faceting class demonstration is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 21st, 6pm, by lapidary artist Jill Rowlands Moffitt, for a fee of $19.00
Congratulations to all HMAG members who have work selected for the “Kaleidoscope of Color” Show and Sale! Postcards are being mailed to the accepted artists, picurted here. Let’s help get the word out to all our friends, families and co-workers. See you at the show opening: Hanson Galleries, Uptown Park, Friday, Oct. 7, 5-8 PM.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Ancient Ukraine – Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, is hosting a docent led tour of the exhibit. Date: Wedn. August 24th, 2011 at 6:00pm.
Learn about the artifacts and peoples from the earliest civilization in Europe through the Byzantine Empire featured this special exhibition from Ukraine on this behind-the-scenes tour of Ancient Ukraine – Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations with HMNS master docents. Tickets $25.00, Members $15.00.
Exhibit runs till Sept 5, 2011:
http://www.hmns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=442&Itemid=463
Title: HMAG General Meeting
Location: Glassell School of Art, Freed Auditorium
Link out: Click here
Description: SAVE THE DATE:
Our next HMAG General Meeting is Sept. 9, 2011, 7PM at Freed Auditorium at Glassell School of Art, Corner of Montrose and Binz.
MEET THREE METAL ARTISTS – Heidi Gerstacker, Diane Falkenhagen, Mary Rogers. Each Artist will give a slide show/talk, then will give a panel discussion and Q&A.
Start Time: 7pm
Date: 2011-09-09
The annual summer event of ArtHouston 2011, encompassing exhibitions at more than 30 galleries, will open Saturday, July 9. A day long event, it will be the busiest day of the year with many galleries holding evening receptions. Participating galleries include those along Colquitt, in the Museum District, the Heights and other areas. The ArtHouston July Exhibition guide will be available at all participating galleries in mid June. The ArtHouston Summer event is always free and open to the public.
Check out the website for list of galleries and map at: http://www.arthouston.com/ArtHouston_2010/Home.html
HMAG Meeting for July: Thursday, July 21; 7-9pm at Hanson Gallery – Uptown
Donna Millstein will talk about our Upcoming show with Hanson Galleries. She will also give a presentation on “Cutting Edge Social Media Marketing for Craft Artists,” and other hot topics in the Craft marketplace.
We hope to see you there! Come with your questions about submitting your work to the show!
| BY THE WAY: Are you working on something fantastic for Hanson’s show in Fall!? The theme is Kaliedescope/Color – Think beyond wearables: ex. - box or object, – (But don’t let these themes limit you if you want to make wearables or items without color.)
· We need good photographs of your most fantastic pieces for publicity purposes by mid-July. |
At Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts, see ‘Arline Fisch: Creatures from the Deep’, from June 4-July 30, 2011. Opening night reception is Friday, June 10th, 5:30-8pm
Racine Art Museum (RAM) commissioned internationally acclaimed jewelry artist Arline Fisch to create this special installation for its Windows on Fifth Gallery. Bringing her work to a grand scale, Creatures from the Deep showcases Fisch’s use of knitting and crocheting techniques to create larger-than-life sea creatures made of wire.
More details at: http://www.crafthouston.org/
At the Houston Musuem of Natural Science, from May 27th to Sept 5, 2011. On tour for the first time in the United States, the exhibit ДРЕВНЯ УКРАЇНА (Ancient Ukraine) – Golden Treasures and Lost Civilizations covers 6,000 years of history of various cultures that once inhabited the territory of modern Ukraine. The exhibit includes pottery and scupture, gold jewelry and other jewelry incorporating precious stones, filigree, granulation and inlays , bronze sculptures, amphorae, silver vessels, common utensils and icons and religious regalia – from the Trypillian, Scythian, Hellenist and Roman cultures, through to the Byzantine, concluding with artwork from the 11th to the 19th century. Check it out at: http://www.hmns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=442&Itemid=463
Time to start thinking and working on pieces for the upcoming Hanson Galleries Show on October 7th, 2011. As last year, the show coincides with Craft Week. Think in terms of COLOR- a kaleidoscope of colors. Jurors are looking for pieces with dynamic designs. The work certainly does not have to be jewelry. It could be containers or wall art or even something started some time ago and is begging to be completed. Stretch your imagination!!
We need photos by July for the postcard. If you have a special piece ready to submit, please contact me to discuss using it in the postcard. Further information about details and dates will be forthcoming. The show should be well attended so make plans for your submissions. Each participant may enter a maximum of 8 items.
Mary Davenport
Gallery and Special Projects
Goldesberry Gallery invites you to attend a Thursday Evening Salon.
A discussion with artist Ana Lopez, jeweler, metalsmith, on her work, the postmodern body and the history of metalsmithing.
Thursday, May 19th, from 6:30-8:30pm. Wine and light snacks will be served,
Please RSVP by contacting Goldesberry Gallery at: http://www.goldesberrygallery.com/
Houston Metal Arts Guild provides education and promotes awareness of metal arts in and around Houston.
