Meet February Artist of the Month: Joy Tanner
Inspired by nature, artist Joy Tanner creates beautiful yet functional pieces that reflect the natural world through intricately carved patterns and textures. As our February Artist of the Month, we’re …
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Meet January Artist of the Month: Danielle Attoe
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We’re very excited this month to introduce you to our 2022 LEAP Winner, Danielle Attoe! Our annual LEAP (Lydon Emerging Artist Program) Award recognizes exceptional emerging talent in the contemporary …
Meet November Artist of the Month: Charity Ridpath
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Our December artist of the month will challenge your notions of jewelry, trash, and the relationship between the two. Jewelry artist Charity Ridpath takes single-use plastics, such as bags, containers …
In Conversation: CC Executive Director Rachel Saul Rearick & Artist Julia Harrison
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As the new Executive Director at Contemporary Craft, I’m setting out on a mission to connect our circle of staff, board, patrons, and artists more closely. The field of craft …
Meet November Artist of the Month: Dean Allison
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We’re pleased to introduce glass artist Dean Allison as our Featured Artist of the Month for November. Creating incredibly life-like glass sculptures, Dean takes his inspiration from figurative painters, memories, …
Reflecting on Contemporary Craft’s Past 50 Years
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In celebration of our 50th anniversary year, we are honored to share the following blog post written by Cathy Raphael, daughter of our founder Elizabeth (Betty) Rockwell Raphael, where she …
Meet October Artist of the Month: Lauren Markley
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We’re excited to introduce you to October’s Featured Artist of the Month, Lauren Markley! Often inspired by her immediate surroundings, Lauren combines traditional metalsmithing with alternative techniques to create her …
412 Food Rescue – Building a Better Food System
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Food Justice: Growing a Healthier Community through Art opens this Friday, and since September is also Hunger Action Month, we thought it was the perfect time to share a bit …
Meet September Artist of Month: SilkDenim
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September’s featured artist of the month is actually two artists! Louise Silk and Sarah Silk are the mother/daughter duo behind SilkDenim. Together, Louise and Sarah give well-loved denim garments a …
Artist George Bowes on “Prepping Pittsburgh”
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On Saturday, August 7, 2021, Prepping Pittsburgh: Art Sustaining Community will open at our BNY Mellon Satellite Gallery (500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219). For this exhibition, artist George Bowes …
