Feb 5, 2016 | art, artist, black and white photography, collaboration, craft, craft vs art, curatorial statement, curator's statement, definition of craft, design, events, exhibition, mixed media, Photographic Phantasmagoria, photography, pinhole photography, review, round table, SCC staff, skill building, technique |
Phantasmagoria was originally the name of a London exhibition in 1802, consisting of optical illusions produced chiefly by magic lantern (image projector). In current use, “phantasmagoria” refers to a sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a...
Aug 26, 2015 | art, craft, craft vs art, definition of craft, fibre art, SCC staff, summer students |
Submitted by: Mackenzie Usher, Summer Festival & Curatorial Assistant As a summer student at the SCC, I’ve learned a great deal about Fine Craft. I’ve learned a bit of how certain techniques are employed to get a desired effect on a piece, some of the venues...
Aug 27, 2013 | artist profile, craft vs art, definition of craft |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery AssistantKate MacDowell did not initially plan her life around being a craftsperson and artist. MacDowell began a career teaching in urban high schools, then created websites in a high tech corporate environment, and then,...
Aug 7, 2013 | craft business, craft vs art, The Craft Factor |
Vol 20, No 2 Summer/Fall 1995Paula Gustafson tackled an issue artists of many mediums (not just craft) face over the course of their career: Am I an artist, or a producer? Does it have to be one or the other? Can I be both? Gustafson explores this issue with...
Jul 30, 2013 | craft vs art, definition of craft |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, Gallery AssistantAs a gallery assistant at Affinity Gallery, I often have the opportunity to engage in discussion with visitors or artisans about the current exhibit. Occasionally, the conversation turns to the definition of “craft.” Some...
