Feb 12, 2016 | artists, black and white photography, craft, curatorial statement, curator's statement, definition of craft, events, exhibition, fine craft, gallery, history, installation, Photographic Phantasmagoria, photography, pinhole photography, process, round table, technique |
Written by: Leslie Potter, Exhibitions and Education Coordinator “Has technology changed or eradicated the ‘craft’ of photography?” As a part of our current gallery exhibition Photographic Phantasmagoria, a compelling Round Table Discourse about this...
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...
Apr 23, 2014 | Affinity Gallery, definition of craft, Where River Meets Sky |
Submitted by: Maia Stark, SCC Gallery AssistantIn the Saskatchewan’s Craft Council’s current exhibit, Where River Meets Sky, visitors may notice an atypical amount of two-dimensional work: paintings. While painting as a form of Fine Craft has been included in the...
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,...
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...
