Overlapping Objectives: The Whys and Hows of Collaboration
Lecture Room B
10:00AM-11:00AM

“Collaboration” is a buzzword in today’s art world. Visual artists working in all media increasingly are taking advantage of the potential of such exchanges. Moderated by renowned studio artist, critic and author Bruce Metcalf, this panel will examine several well-known examples in order to evaluate what kinds of team efforts are proving most successful and why. Presented by the School of Art, Ball State University in conjunction with the SOFA CHICAGO Special Exhibit “Ball State University School of Art: Fostering Dialogue and Collaboration.”

Frampton-Cooper Comes Alive!
Lecture Room A
11:00AM-12:00PM

After channeling her artistic muse into painting, jewelry-making and architectural photography for many years, Los Angeles native, Sheila Frampton-Cooper began creating abstract fiber art in 2010. In this lecture, Frampton-Cooper will offer insight into her compositions, process and the profound impact music has had on her artistry. Additionally, she will explore the events that have led her on an on-going, grand adventure in France’s art culture. Sponsored by Palette Contemporary Art and Craft.

Esther Shimazu: Ohana Mine
Lecture Room C
11:00AM-12:00PM

Esther Shimazu, a Japanese American ceramicist born and raised in Honolulu, is a master in capturing the human spirit in clay. Her hollow stoneware figures – pudgy male and female nudes – are jolly souls who love life and lack self-consciousness. They come across as eccentric and likeable, rather like the woman who molded them. Sponsored by John Natsoulas Gallery.

Anomalies and Curiosities of Dinnerware
Lecture Room C
2:00PM-3:00PM

In this lecture, Margaret Carney, PhD, will explore curious and unique dinnerware design. Does a discussion about dinnerware just include the work of skilled potters or gifted designers? When beauty and function intersect with a certain type of (possibly twisted) visionary genius, anomalies and curiosities of dinnerware are created – as are timeless masterpieces, never to be forgotten. Presented by the Dinnerware Museum in conjunction with the SOFA CHICAGO Special Exhibit “Timeless Dinnerware Design.”

Cross Collection: Ancient Art Through the Modern Eye
Lecture Room A
2:00PM-3:00PM

Curator, Dr. Alexander V. Kruglov will discuss the trend of cross collecting, as many modern and contemporary art lovers begin to add ancient art to their collections. Cycladic art in particular, has become extremely popular and is known to have been an inspiration to great modern sculptors such as Picasso, Giacometti, Modigliani, and Henry Moore. Sponsored by Phoenix Ancient Art.

Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America
Lecture Room A
3:00PM-4:00PM

Co-curators Jo Stealey and Kristin Schwain present, Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America, an exhibition and catalog that chronicle American basketry’s historical roots in the Industrial Revolution to its presence in today’s art world. This discussion highlights the educational model that brought it to life; the historical significance of basketry and how its meaning and function change over time; and an overview of the artists who have established basketry as a dynamic art movement. A book signing with the authors will follow in the Schiffer Publishing booth. Presented by Schiffer Publishing.

What Was Old is New Again: Perspective on Contemporary Mosaics
Lecture Room B
3:00PM-4:00PM

Contemporary mosaic art has given rise to an innovative use of materials that transcend ancient technique and speak to a new generation of creative’s. A growing field of artists explore mosaic as an expansion of their established art practices that began with drawing, painting and sculpture. Artists Pamela Irving (AU), Angela Sanders (CA), Sue Giannotti (MO), and Executive Director of SAMA, Dawnmarie Zimmerman and moderator Karen Ami, Executive Director of The Chicago Mosaic School and GoCM, will discuss their paths to working in mosaic and their growing interest in the methods and approaches to this timeless art form. Presented by the Chicago Mosaic School and GoCM in conjunction with the SOFA CHICAGO Special Exhibit “Contemporary Virtuosos.”

Museum as Partner: The Emanation Project at WheatonArts
Lecture Room C
4:00PM-5:00PM

The Emanation project at WheatonArts includes artists’ residencies during which invited artists create new work in the WheatonArts Glass Studio; an exhibition in the Museum of American Glass of the work created during the residencies; and education programs geared to public audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Join Kristin Qualls, the Director of Exhibitions and Collections, as she illustrates how the Emanation project was conceived, developed and implemented. Presented by the American Alliance for Contemporary Glass.

CONNECT Panel
Lecture Room B
4:00PM-5:00PM

CONNECT highlights innovative design programs at universities throughout the country. Faculty advisors of the six finalist schools discuss influences, concepts, and challenges for each of their designs. Amy Kern, Assistant Professor, Metropolitan State University, Denver; Molly J. Burke, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies and Assistant Professor, Columbus College of Art + Design; Tom Maioriana, Assistant Professor, Department of Design at the University of California, Davis; Cory Daniel Robinson, Director, Basile center for Art, Design, and Public Life and Associate Professor of Furniture Design, Herron School of Art & Design; Nicole Hall, Graduate Admissions Director, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and Laura Drake, Associate Professor of Industrial Design, Purdue University.

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