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Opening Reception: Saturday, May 27, 2017 6PM-9PM
FREE EVENT – RSVP is required for the opening reception via http://sparksgallery.com/exhibitions/exhibition-material-obsessions-a-group-show#rsvp
// Exhibition on view May 27 – July 9, 2017
The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego celebrates its 70th year with a juried exhibition of members’ work at Sparks Gallery in downtown San Diego. The exhibition, Allied Craftsmen: Material Obsessions, will showcase innovative processes and high standards of workmanship in ceramics, enamel, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metals, mixed media, and wood.
One of the longest running craft organizations in the country, Allied Craftsmen’s mission to promote cutting-edge contemporary craft–from the functional to the conceptual–has remained unchanged since its founding in 1947. It is living art history. And just as early members of the Allied Craftsmen were vital to the development of the artistic and educational community of San Diego, so the 75 current artist-members represent universities, local colleges, high schools, and artist collectives throughout the county today.
The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, now in its 70th year, continues to be a major influence of contemporary craft and art in San Diego.
Opening reception wine sales to benefit Allied Craftsmen of San Diego.
Exhibited Artists:
Jennifer Anderson, Warren Bakley, Beston Barnett, Sandra Berlin-Kroll, Charlotte Bird, David Browne, Ron Carlson, Levi Casias, David Cuzick, Maria De Castro, Ellen Fager, Arline Fisch, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Erik Gronborg, Alexandra Hart, Paul Henry, Michael Hernandez, James Hubbell, Terri Hughes-Oelrich, Jeff Erwin, Ashley Kim, YC Kim, Dot Kimura, Linda Litteral, Wendy Mayurama, Kathleen Mitchell, Sheila Moran, Cheryl Nickel, Kathy Nidia, Joe Nyiri, Marcus Papay, Norma Pizzaro, Sasha Koozel-Reibstein, Vincent Robles, Gail Schneider, Cheryl Tall, and Julie Thompson.
Sparks Gallery
530 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, CA, 92101