OPENING RECEPTION: FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 – SIX TO NINE PM
// Exhibition on view May 13 – July 17, 2016
The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego is having their Annual Juried Exhibition May 13 –July 17, 2016 at Sparks Gallery. This annual exhibition has come to define the current contemporary practices of the group and exemplifies the group’s mission of producing work that pushes the limits of their chosen medium.
The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego, now in its 68th year, continues to be a major influence of contemporary craft and art in San Diego. “We are one of the oldest and longest lasting groups that continue to operate in the country, our mission and intentions have not changed over the years, but have continued to adapt to the art world as it evolves.” -Levi J Casias
Allied Craftsmen members pursue their inspiration through innovative process and unconventional design using materials such as wood, clay, metal, glass, wire, fabric, gold and silver. The group defines its acceptable mediums for membership as: “any serious craft.” What you won’t find is paintings, drawings or photography. It is our mission to present to the public the work of the finest contemporary artists of the region who work in craft media, to foster communication between those artists, and to contribute to a broader community appreciation of contemporary craft by sponsoring and supporting presentations that are made available to students and the public.
Participating Artists:
Maria de Castro, Lisa Maher, Richard Burkett, Wendy Maruyama, Linda Litteral, Alexandra Hart, Cheryl Tall, Gail Schneider, Marcus Papay, Minako Lee, Nan Coffin, Sandra Berlin-Kroll, Shelia Moran, Viviana Lombrozo, Charlotte Bird, Warren Bakley, Dot Kimura, Julie Brooke, Julie Thompson