BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Museum for Art in Wood - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumforartinwood.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Museum for Art in Wood REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083130 CREATED:20260324T210206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T204952Z UID:10002082-1775235600-1775246400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday and Opening for BA Harrington: Suite Américaine DESCRIPTION:First Friday and Opening for BA Harrington: Suite Américaine | Fri. April 3\, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups are Welcome \nJoin us for First Friday and the opening for BA Harrington: Suite Américaine. Artist  BA Harrington  brings inherited craft knowledge into contemporary feminist practice. Revisiting historic American furniture typologies designed to accommodate women during the Early American and colonial periods (c. 1620–1700s)\, Harrington constructs and animates these forms while opening them physically and conceptually\, revealing interiors filled with textiles\, quilts\, and collaborative interventions. \nSuite Américaine is a part of Radical Americana\, a citywide initiative organized by The Clay Studio that unites Philadelphia’s leading arts and cultural Institutions through a series of exhibitions showcasing research-driven work by contemporary artists. \nSuite Américaine is generously supported by the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts\, The Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, the William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-and-opening-for-ba-harrington-suite-americaine/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Installation-3b-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083130 CREATED:20241029T171947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T140230Z UID:10002007-1731765600-1731776400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Exquisite Corpse Woodcut Printmaking DESCRIPTION:Exquisite Corpse Woodcut Printmaking | Sat. Nov 16\, 2024 | 2:00 – 5:00 pm ET | The Pulpery\, 56 North 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\nRegistration $65 \nExquisite Corpse: a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence\, creating a finished composition. \nIn conjunction with the Museum for Art in Wood’s current exhibition\, Mark Sfirri: La Famiglia\, please join us for this woodcut printmaking workshop with artist Colin Pezzano. \nIn this three-hour workshop\, Colin will walk participants through the basics of carving\, inking\, and pressing a woodcut print. Practice the fine art of collaboration by joining each individual’s print to create the finished artwork. \nThe workshop is inspired by the many artists Mark Sfirri has collaborated with and the many woodcut prints he still creates to this day. Following the workshop\, participants are invited to a special tour and reception with Mark Sfirri. Don’t miss this fun\, collaborative workshop! \nWorkshop:\n2 – 5 pm at Pulpery Studio\n56 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 191906 \nSpecial Tour & Reception with Mark Sfirri:\n5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Museum for Art in Wood\n141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106 \nAbout Colin Pezzano \n“Dragged” by Colin Pezzano for his graphic novel “Soma” \nColin Pezzano\, born in 1992\, is a woodworker\, printmaker\, and craft artist based in South Philadelphia. His practice combines digital and hand processes to infuse humor\, pathos\, and memory into his chosen materials. By relying on woodworking processes\, he connects his actions and memories to the traditions of his predecessors. \nColin graduated from the University Of The Arts in 2014. Upon graduation\, he received The Faculty Choice Award and The Windgate Fellowship.  After graduation\, Pezzano was featured in Craft Forms (2014) and interviewed in an article with American Craft. In the Spring of 2015\, Pezzano had his first solo show\, “Contain You\,” at Bridgette Mayer Gallery. In 2018\, Colin had his second solo show\, “Still Life With Dead Game\,” at Allens Lane Art Center. In 2022\, he received The Windgate-Lamar Fellowship Award through The Center for Craft. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition “Home as Stage” at the Wharton Esherick Museum in the fall of 2022\, Colin released a graphic novel titled Soma\, told in 45 woodcuts. A “mundane horror\,” the narrative investigates lived and imagined experience\, corporality\, and the passage of time. \nDuring his career Pezzano has participated in group shows\, juried exhibitions and attended residencies in the USA and Sweden. He maintains his practice in his basement studio. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/exquisite-corpse-woodcut-printmaking/ LOCATION:The Pulpery\, 56 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/face-print-scan-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083130 CREATED:20230104T200253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T152039Z UID:10001651-1678473000-1678476600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin | NextFab 1800 North American Street | Fri. March 10\, 2023 | 6:30 pm EST | Hybrid Event\nClick HERE to RSVP\nGuests may join us either at NextFab North or via Zoom. \nJoin us for a gallery talk with the 2023 Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin. The residency is designed for artists in Greater Philadelphia who work in the medium of wood and is a collaboration between the Center for Art in Wood and NextFab. An exhibition of the work created over the two-month-long program will be presented at the NextFab North Philadelphia location. \nMichael Ferrin is an artist from Southwest Philadelphia. Working primarily in wood\, he employs his training as a furniture maker and his education as an artist to explore the connection between spirituality and craft; relationship to place; and how power shapes\, and is reinforced by\, narratives about craft history. Michael’s interests range from the influence of Muslim arts on European medieval design vocabulary to the visual landscape of Philadelphia’s public transit infrastructure. He has recently been incorporating Persian khatam marquetry into his work. \n  \n  \nABOUT NEXTFAB \n\nNextFab is a network of membership-based makerspaces that provide access to tools\, technology\, education\, events\, and services for makers and creatives. They offer a variety of education and startup programs\, as well as professional design\, production\, and placemaking services for whatever your fabrication needs. \nABOUT THE CENTER FOR ART IN WOOD \nThe Center for Art in Wood is a museum of contemporary art\, craft\, and design in the material of wood. The Center presents the work of emerging and established artists from the United States and abroad and offers thought-provoking exhibitions\, a permanent collection of over 1\,100 objects and works of art\, publications and documentation\, events and workshops\, and a library with over 26\,000 artist files\, books\, and documents that span the history of craft. The Center also brings artists and researchers from around the world to Philadelphia every year to attend its unique Windgate Artist Residency Program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-with-winter-residency-fellow-michael-ferrin/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ferrin-Khatam_Box_001-Michael-Ferrin.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9394736;-75.1773386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NextFab 1800 N. American St Philadelphia PA 19122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1800 N. American St:geo:-75.1773386,39.9394736 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083130 CREATED:20230202T162032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T215945Z UID:10001653-1676484000-1676487600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Sip & WiP DESCRIPTION:Sip & WiP | Wed. Feb 15\, 2023 | 6 – 7 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nPlease RSVP for this FREE event. \nJoin us for a fun evening sharing your creative work in progress (WIP) from the comfort of your home while sipping on the beverage of your choice. This series of casual creative hangouts are for people to connect with one and other and share their project(s). We hope that you will join us for the next Sip & WIP to see new work and the progression of some of the projects. So bring your materials and your WIP for a virtual meetup with your fellow drawing and crafting buddies! \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDonate \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sip-wip-27/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-04-at-4.24.40-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083130 CREATED:20221219T181633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T180044Z UID:10001648-1675519200-1675522800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Discussion on Humaira Abid's Sacred Games II with Founder of USILOQUY Dance Designs\, Shaily Dadiala DESCRIPTION:A Discussion on Humaira Abid’s Sacred Games II with Founder of USILOQUY Dance Designs\, Shaily Dadiala | Sat. Feb. 4\, 2023 | 2 pm ET | Hybrid Event\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a multidisciplinary talk and response to Humaira Abid’s Sacred Games II in the exhibition Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood with the Founder of USILOQUY Dance Designs\, Shaily Dadiala. \nImage above: Humaira Abid\, Sacred Games II\, 2020 photo by Adeel Ahmed \nPortrait of Shaily Dadiala by Kiruthik Sai \nShaily Dadiala is a choreographer\, dancer\, and cultural producer. She is the Artistic Director of Usiloquy Dance\, which she founded in 2008. \nShe choreographs and performs original works based on the techniques of the Indian Classical dance style Bharatanatyam. She holds a bachelor’s in arts specializing in Bharatanatyam from India (1994)\, where she was born and raised. Her work applies vocabulary rooted in Bharatanatyam\, exploring the lesser-known cultural aspects of diasporas and communities that are misrepresented when it comes to social equity. The grid formed by intersections of migration\, race\, and gender drives the strategy behind her work. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-discussion-on-humaira-abids-sacred-games-ii-with-founder-of-usiloquy-dance-designs-shaily-dadiala/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221219T211914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T175920Z UID:10001649-1674671400-1674675000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Material of the Vessel: a Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Material of the Vessel: a Panel Discussion | Wed. Jan. 25\, 2023 | 6:30 pm ET | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening with Curators from the nation’s leading materials-focused art museums\, who will share their thoughts on vessels and their importance to art in the past\, present\, and future. \nPanelists\nCarissa Hussong\nCarissa Hussong has served as the Executive Director of the Metal Museum since January 2008.  Under her leadership\, the Museum has grown and is currently undertaking a major expansion that will not only transform the Museum and the field of metalworking but will also have a significant and lasting impact on Overton Park and the greater Memphis community.  Prior to joining the Metal Museum\, Hussong served as the Executive Director of the Urban Art Commission\, a Memphis\, TN non-profit that manages public art for the City of Memphis and other public and private clients.  Hussong has also worked as an Associate Curator at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis\, TN\, and as a curatorial fellow at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York\, NY.  Hussong has an M.B.A. from the University of Memphis\, a B.A. in English Literature from Boston University\, and a B.A. in Art History from the University of Washington.  She has been recognized by the Memphis Business Journal as a Superwoman in Business\, Class of 2022 and by the Memphis Flyer as one of 25 Who Shaped Memphis: 1989-2014.  She was the 2005 recipient of the Ellida Fri Leadership Award presented by the YWCA of Greater Memphis and was a 2003 recipient of Memphis Women Magazine’s “50 Women Who Make A Difference\,” a 2002 recipient of the Center City Commission’s Vision Award\, and one of the 2001 Memphis Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” \nJennifer-Navva Milliken\nJennifer-Navva Milliken is the Executive Director and Chief Curator for the Center for Art in Wood. Prior to her arrival at the Center\, she served as an embedded staff member in international art museums\, as an independent curator\, and as the founder of a cross-disciplinary art space. Her exhibitions have been presented in museums\, art fairs\, galleries\, and unconventional spaces\, and her writings have been included in exhibition catalogues\, anthologies\, and publications that investigate and critique the intersecting fields of art\, craft\, and design. With a global perspective\, honed through a life split between two continents\, she is driven by the extraordinary power of the arts to challenge preconceptions and bridge divides. \nSusie Silbert\nSusie J. Silbert is the curator of postwar and contemporary glass at The Corning Museum of Glass. Her curatorial practice is expansive\, constantly seeking to broaden the definitions of what the material of glass is and can be\, with the goal of making the Museum collection reflective of the breadth of artists\, makers\, and thinkers involved in the medium. \nAs part of her role at the Museum\, Silbert serves as the editor of New Glass Review\, an exhibition-in-print designed to provide a snapshot of global glassworking on an annual basis and selects the recipient of the Museum’s Rakow Commission\, awarded annually to an artist whose work is not yet in the Museum’s collection. Her international survey exhibition New Glass Now\, designed to introduce new audiences and new approaches to glass\, debuted in Corning in 2019\, before traveling to the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. and the Toyama Museum of Glass in Toyama\, Japan. \nSilbert received her BFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003\, worked as a curator and collaborator at the Mark Peiser Studio in Penland\, North Carolina\, for four years as well as in a variety of other curatorial positions before and after earning an MA in decorative arts\, design history\, and material culture from Bard Graduate Center in 2012. She joined The Corning Museum of Glass in 2016. \nJennifer Zwilling\nJennifer Zwilling is the Curator and Director of Artistic Programs. She joined The Clay Studio in 2015 and administers the Resident Artist Program\, Exhibitions\, The Collection\, and the Guest Artist in Residence Program. She earned her BA in History from Ursinus College and MA in Art History from Temple University\, Tyler School of Art. Previously\, she was Assistant Curator of American Decorative Arts and Contemporary Craft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Jennifer developed and taught History of Modern Craft at Tyler School of Art for ten years\, and has taught and lectured around the world. She represents TCS as a founding Board Member of CraftNOW Philadelphia. \n\n\n\n\nModerator\nEmily Zilber\nEmily Zilber’s work directly supports contemporary art and artists\, especially those whose practices intersect with craft and design. She is the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at the Wharton Esherick Museum\, where she facilitates conversations between contemporary artists and Esherick’s legacy\, adjunct faculty at Tyler School of Art and Architecture\, and maintains an independent consulting and coaching practice. As Guest Curator at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum from 2020-2021\, she organized the invitational exhibition Forces of Nature and its accompanying catalog. Zilber spent almost a decade as the first Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, where she built an integrated curatorial program for craft and design within the museum’s contemporary art department. \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/material-of-the-vessel-a-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/A.Haba-Crop-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230118T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20230104T212932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T212932Z UID:10001652-1674064800-1674068400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Sip & WiP DESCRIPTION:Sip & WiP | Wed. Jan 18\, 2023 | 6 – 7 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nPlease RSVP for this FREE event. \nJoin us for a fun evening sharing your creative work in progress (WIP) from the comfort of your home while sipping on the beverage of your choice. This series of casual creative hangouts are for people to connect with one and other and share their project(s). We hope that you will join us for the next Sip & WIP to see new work and the progression of some of the projects. So bring your materials and your WIP for a virtual meetup with your fellow drawing and crafting buddies! \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDonate \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sip-wip-26/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-04-at-4.24.40-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221227T221724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T221724Z UID:10001650-1673787600-1673791200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Vessels: A Conversation about What We Hold in Objects and Life DESCRIPTION:Vessels: A Conversation about What We Hold in Objects and Life | Sun. Jan. 15\, 2023 | 1:00 pm ET | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP to this free in-person event \nWhen you think of a vessel\, what comes to mind? The answers are varied and more complex. Vessels take many forms: a ceramic cup full of tea to warm your spirit and body\, the wooden form that sits on a pedestal in a gallery\, the human body that grows and nurtures life\, and a sacred space filled with care and love that deepens connections. Vessels are an integral part of life\, each different\, each purposeful\, and yet unassuming. Join Alison Croney Moses and Bintu Conté as they delve into the manifestation and undercurrents of vessels in their lives and communities. \nImage above: Alison Croney Moses\, What We Hold\, 2022. Photo by Michelle Davidson\, Shapiro Photography.\n\n  \n\nPortrait for Alison Croney Moses by Tyahra Angus \nAlison Croney Moses creates wooden objects that reach out to your senses—the smell of cedar\, the color of honey or the deep blue sea\, the round form that signifies safety and warmth\, the gentle curve that beckons to be touched. Her work is in the collections at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She is a recent recipient of the 2022 USA Fellowship in Craft and has been featured in American Craft Magazine. \nShe has worked over the past 15 years in alternative education settings to build out education programs that center the communities in which they take place. She is currently the Associate Director at the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts\, where she founded the Teen Bridge and Artist in Residence programs to help cultivate the current and next generation of artists and leaders in art and craft. She holds an MA in Sustainable Business & Communities from Goddard College\, and a BFA in Furniture Design from Rhode Island School of Design. \n  \nSelf-portrait by the Artist \nBintu Conté is born of the Mende and Maninka tribes of West Africa. Her roots and experience shape her 20+ years as a movement artist and trainer. She creates and holds sacred space on individual\, community\, and organizational levels to build [BCH1] shared connectivity. In her work\, she centers on Traditional West African and Black Dance movements\, cypher processes\, and other somatic practices to support the cultivation of awareness\, healing\, and community wellness. \nAs an artist\, Conté has partnered and collaborated with culture keepers nationally and internationally\, and she most recently served as a teaching artist at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She is also the co-founder of the Racines Black Dance Festival- Black Dance Boston and the founder of JAARA\, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation\, visibility\, and advancement of Afro-Diaspora arts and culture. Outside of her art\, Conté has 15+ years as a racial equity capacity builder with a variety of organizations based in the San Francisco and Boston areas. \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/vessels-a-conversation-about-what-we-hold-in-objects-and-life/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/9.CedarPodBlueView2.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221208T173342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T204455Z UID:10001647-1673452800-1673460000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Drop-in Draw DESCRIPTION:Drop-in Draw | Wed. Jan 11\, 2023 | 4 – 6 pm | The Center for Art in Wood | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP for this in-person event \nJoin us for Free Range Drawing at the Center! Experience our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood\, and explore and draw from over 1200 objects in our Museum Collection. We welcome all levels of experience and skill for this event. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org or 215-923-8000 ext 103. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/drop-in-draw-5/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Untitled-design-15.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221208T170512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T090614Z UID:10001646-1673028000-1673031600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Object Lesson: Furniture Builder Greg Mazur DESCRIPTION:Object Lesson: Furniture Builder Greg Mazur | Fri. Jan 6\, 2022 | 6:00 pm EDT | Hybrid Event \nClick HERE to RSVP \nObject Lesson is a monthly First Friday speaker series that will open wide the cases of the Center’s Museum Collection through the perspectives of individuals from the worlds of art\, design\, performance\, community activism\, education\, and more\, creating fresh dialogues about the Collection and its objects. The series invites the public for an up-close and personal experience in an informal\, discursive setting that will encourage exploration of the many treasures in the Collection. \nGreg Mazur is a furniture builder and woodworker based in Philadelphia\, PA. He studied Fine Woodworking at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport\, ME and at Bucks County Community College in Newtown\, PA. Greg has always been drawn to building and working with wood\, from skateboard ramps as a teenager to plywood furniture and DIY projects over the years. After pursuing an education in fine woodworking\, Greg has since dedicated his life and work to building craft furniture. He is committed to exploring furniture as a method of self-expression and continues to push his understanding of the art form while growing as a wood-based artist. Outside of his personal practice\, Greg is a woodworker at the renowned Nakashima Woodworkers studio. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/object-lesson-furniture-builder-greg-mazur/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Collection-Entrance-Crop-e1537991855403.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221208T172447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T172447Z UID:10001645-1673024400-1673035200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday DESCRIPTION:First Friday | Fri. Jan 6\, 2022 | 5 – 8 pm | In-Person Event\nWalkups welcome! \nWelcome to First Friday at the Center for Art in Wood. Our doors are open to the public until 8 pm to experience our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodyment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood. While you are here\, you can visit over 1\,200 objects in our permanent collection and shop handmade and one-of-a-kind items in our store. So come and celebrate Friday and explore the inspiring qualities of art in wood! \n  \nDONATE \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-4/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Museum Collection,Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vessel-Exterior.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221217T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T175107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T184410Z UID:10001639-1671278400-1671296400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table | Sat. Dec. 17\, 2022 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Center will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood\, on December 3rd\, 10th\, and 17th. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hot-cider-and-holiday-craft-table-3/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-design-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221214T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221214T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221115T144750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T200754Z UID:10001642-1671037200-1671044400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Old City Holiday Shopping Stroll DESCRIPTION:Old City Holiday Shopping Stroll| Wed. Dec 14\, 2022 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm EST | The Center for Art in Wood | In-person Event\nHISTORIC HOLIDAYS IN OLD CITY SHOPPING STROLL\, DECEMBER 14\, 2022\nOld City shops will stay open late\, including the Center for Art in Wood’s Museum Store\, on Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022 for special holiday shopping hours from 5:00-7:00pm. Receive a free Old City tote bag with any purchase – while supplies last – at participating locations! \nClick HERE for more Old City Holiday Events. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/old-city-holiday-shopping-stroll-2/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/OCD22-ShoppingStroll-SocialMediaIG-005-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221210T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T174926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T184309Z UID:10001638-1670673600-1670691600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table | Sat. Dec. 10\, 2022 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Center will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood\, on December 3rd\, 10th\, and 17th. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hot-cider-and-holiday-craft-table-2/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ornament.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221203T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T172345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T184209Z UID:10001637-1670068800-1670086800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table DESCRIPTION:Hot Cider and Holiday Craft Table | Sat. Dec. 3\, 2022 | 12:00 – 5:00 pm EST | In-person\nEnjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Center will also offer a free family-friendly holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood\, on December 3rd\, 10th\, and 17th. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/hot-cider-and-holiday-craft-table/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-design-17.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221128T021021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T101416Z UID:10001644-1670004000-1670007600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Object Lesson: Artist & Educator Janine Wang DESCRIPTION:Object Lesson: Artist & Educator Janine Wang | Fri. Dec 2\, 2022 | 6:00 pm EDT | Hybrid Event \nClick HERE to RSVP \nObject Lesson is a monthly First Friday speaker series that will open wide the cases of the Center’s Museum Collection through the perspectives of individuals from the worlds of art\, design\, performance\, community activism\, education\, and more\, creating fresh dialogues about the Collection and its objects. The series invites the public for an up-close and personal experience in an informal\, discursive setting that will encourage exploration of the many treasures in the Collection. \n\nJanine Wang discovered woodworking while studying to become an architect\, and once she got her hands on the materials\, she couldn’t go back to drafting at the desk or computer again. She has worked for years in the home goods and furniture design industry while keeping one foot firmly rooted in the woodturning and hand-crafted world. Today she teaches woodworking and woodturning full time\, helping to spread the joy and empowerment of building the environment we live in\, one object at a time.\n\nJanine lives in Philadelphia and teaches at Bucks County Community College and the nonprofit organization TinyWPA. She holds a BArch from the Cooper Union School for the Advancement of Science and Art and an MA in furniture design from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is a member of the AAW\, has exhibited widely and has done residencies at the Goggleworks Center for the Arts\, Arrowmont School of Craft\, Hunterdon Art Museum\, Dovetail Wood Arts\, and the Center for Art in Wood.\n\n\n\n  \n \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/object-lesson-artist-educator-janine-wang/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Collection-Entrance-Crop-e1537991855403.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221128T020029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T020029Z UID:10001643-1670000400-1670011200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday DESCRIPTION:First Friday | Fri. December 2\, 2022 | 5 – 8 pm | In-Person Event\nWalkups welcome! \nWelcome to First Friday at the Center for Art in Wood. Our doors are open to the public until 8 pm to experience our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodyment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood. While you are here\, you can visit over 1\,200 objects in our permanent collection and shop handmade and one-of-a-kind items in our store. So come and celebrate Friday and explore the inspiring qualities of art in wood! \n  \nDONATE \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-3/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vessel-Exterior.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221202 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T165356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T171509Z UID:10001636-1669852800-1669939199@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Free Shipping for Online Shopping DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nFREE Standard Domestic Shipping online \nSHOP NOW \n\n \nGet all your holiday shopping done on the Center for Art in Wood’s online store\, and don’t miss out on the one-day-only FREE Standard Domestic Shipping on December 1st. You’ll be sure to find gifts for all your loved ones. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/61267/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-design-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221130T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221130T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T163131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T152542Z UID:10001635-1669824000-1669834800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Sip & Shop DESCRIPTION:Sip & Shop | Wed. Nov 30\, 2022 | 4:00 – 7:00 pm EST | The Center for Art in Wood | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP \nEnjoy an evening sipping a glass of wine or hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. During this event the Center will also offer free guided tours of our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDonate \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sip-shop/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-design-8.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221118T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221118T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221031T172023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T202228Z UID:10001631-1668796200-1668799800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing Through Space Artist Talk: Anila Quayyum Agha DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing Through Space Artist Talk: Anila Quayyum Agha | Fri. Nov. 18\, 2022 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Center for Art in Wood is proud to present a series of free virtual lectures with artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Seeing Through Space\, opening March 3\, 2023\, and running through July 23\, 2023. This series is meant to connect the public with the artists and engage in thoughtful discussions about mashrabiya in the context of architecture\, art\, craft\, and community. Our second lecture will feature artist Anila Quayyum Agha. \n\n\n\nPortrait of Anila Quayyum Agha by Badri \nAnila Quayyum Agha (b. Lahore\, Pakistan) received her BFA from the National College of Arts\, Lahore and an MFA from the University of North Texas. Major solo shows include the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth\, TX; Columbia Art Museum in South Carolina; Peabody Essex Museum in Salem\, MA\, National Sculpture Museum in Valladolid\, Spain\, The Dallas Contemporary Art Museum\, Cincinnati Art Museum\, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville\, FL. Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa\, North Carolina Art Museum in Raleigh\, and the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio. For the 2019 Venice Biennial\, Agha was included in a collateral event\, She Persists\, with 22 contemporary feminist artists. Agha has received the Efroymson Art Fellowship\, Cincinnati Art Museum’s 2017 Schiele Prize\, the DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award twice (2018 & 2021) and the Joan Mitchell Painters and Sculptors award in 2019. Agha’s 2014 ArtPrize entry\, titled “Intersections\,” earned the Public Vote Grand Prize and split the Juried Grand Prize in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. She is the recipient of numerous grants from Indiana University\, like the New Frontiers Exploratory grant. For her creative research\, Agha was awarded the highest research honor by Indiana University in 2016\, titled Glenn W. Irwin Research Scholar Award. In 2020\, Agha received an Endowed Chair position titled Morris Eminent Scholar in Art at Augusta University in Georgia\, as well as the prestigious Smithsonian Fellowship in the arts for 2021\, and worked with both SAAM and AAA in Washington DC in May 2022. Her work has been collected by both institutions and private collectors\, nationally and internationally. \nAgha works in a cross-disciplinary fashion with mixed media\, creating artwork that explores global and environmental politics\, cultural multiplicity\, and social and gender roles in our current cultural and global scenario. As a result\, her artwork is conceptually challenging\, producing complicated weaves of thought\, artistic action and social experience. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nImage above: Anila Quayyum Agha\, Intersection shown at Philbrook Museum\, Tulsa\, OK\, 2019 \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-project-seeing-through-space-artist-talk-anila-quayyum-agha/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Anila_296-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221116T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221116T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T160409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T160409Z UID:10001634-1668621600-1668625200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Sip & WiP DESCRIPTION:Sip & WiP | Wed. Nov 16\, 2022 | 6 – 7 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nPlease RSVP for this FREE event. \nJoin us for a fun evening sharing your creative work in progress (WIP) from the comfort of your home while sipping on the beverage of your choice. This series of casual creative hangouts are for people to connect with one and other and share their project(s). We hope that you will join us for the next Sip & WIP to see new work and the progression of some of the projects. So bring your materials and your WIP for a virtual meetup with your fellow drawing and crafting buddies! \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDonate \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sip-wip-25/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Untitled-design-_6_.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221113T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221113T143000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221107T194217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221107T194217Z UID:10001641-1668340800-1668349800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:CraftMONTH Dual Tour: FWM + Center for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to RSVP \nCelebrate CraftMONTH with this guided tour of two best-in-craft exhibitions at The Fabric Workshop and Museum and The Center for Art in Wood. \nAt FWM\, experience Rose B. Simpson Dream House\, an immersive multi-room installation organized as a journey through the artist’s psyche. Inspired by Pueblo architecture\, her ancestral landscape\, and magical realism\, Simpson explores the imprints and through-lines that connect and orient her life as an artist\, an Indigenous person\, and a mother. Through unique displays of ceramics\, textiles\, sculptures\, paintings\, and Simpson’s first-ever works in video\, the artist invites us to navigate the contours of intimacy\, memory\, and belonging. \nAt The Center for Art in Wood\, discover the vessel as a source of inspiration for artists working in wood. Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood explores eternal questions of offering and ownership\, concealment\, and emptiness. For millennia\, the idea of the vessel has been used to explain the secrets of the universe. This exhibition\, which includes works from the Center’s permanent collection as well as on loan\, demonstrates the breadth of reflection\, empowerment\, subversion\, and spiritual awareness inspired by the act of containment and the vessel form. \nFWM is located at 1214 Arch Street. After touring Rose B. Simpson: Dream House\, stroll down Arch Street and turn left on N 3rd to reach The Center for Art and Wood at 141 N. 3rd Street. \nThis event is co-organized with CraftNOW in conjunction with CraftMONTH and Rose B. Simpson: Dream House. \nPictured: At left: Rose B. Simpson\, in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum\, Philadelphia. Dream House (installation detail)\, 2022. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño; At right: Kyle Cattier\, “Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound.” Wood\, rope\, ink\, 105 x 12 x 12”. Courtesy of the artist. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/craftmonth-dual-tour-fwm-center-for-art-in-wood-2/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1cfb72be-5aab-4902-a340-f40954ba08fe.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221110T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221110T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221107T193927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T185938Z UID:10001640-1668096000-1668103200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:CraftMONTH 2nd Thursday: FWM + Center for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:Click HERE to RSVP \nCelebrate CraftMONTH with this guided tour of two best-in-craft exhibitions at The Fabric Workshop and Museum and The Center for Art in Wood. \nAt FWM\, experience Rose B. Simpson Dream House\, an immersive multi-room installation organized as a journey through the artist’s psyche. Inspired by Pueblo architecture\, her ancestral landscape\, and magical realism\, Simpson explores the imprints and through-lines that connect and orient her life as an artist\, an Indigenous person\, and a mother. Through unique displays of ceramics\, textiles\, sculptures\, paintings\, and Simpson’s first-ever works in video\, the artist invites us to navigate the contours of intimacy\, memory\, and belonging. \nAt The Center for Art in Wood\, discover the vessel as a source of inspiration for artists working in wood. Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood explores eternal questions of offering and ownership\, concealment\, and emptiness. For millennia\, the idea of the vessel has been used to explain the secrets of the universe. This exhibition\, which includes works from the Center’s permanent collection as well as on loan\, demonstrates the breadth of reflection\, empowerment\, subversion\, and spiritual awareness inspired by the act of containment and the vessel form. \nFWM is located at 1214 Arch Street. After touring Rose B. Simpson: Dream House\, stroll down Arch Street and turn left on N 3rd to reach The Center for Art and Wood at 141 N. 3rd Street. \nThis event is co-organized with CraftNOW in conjunction with CraftMONTH and Rose B. Simpson: Dream House. \nPictured: At left: Rose B. Simpson\, in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum\, Philadelphia. Dream House (installation detail)\, 2022. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño; At right: Kyle Cattier\, “Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound.” Wood\, rope\, ink\, 105 x 12 x 12”. Courtesy of the artist. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/craftmonth-dual-tour-fwm-center-for-art-in-wood/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Tour ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1cfb72be-5aab-4902-a340-f40954ba08fe.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221109T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221101T155052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T155052Z UID:10001633-1668016800-1668024000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Drop-in Draw DESCRIPTION:Drop-in Draw | Wed. Nov 9\, 2022 | 6 – 8 pm | The Center for Art in Wood | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP for this in-person event \nJoin us for Free Range Drawing at the Center! Experience our current exhibition\, Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood\, and explore and draw from over 1200 objects in our Museum Collection. We welcome all levels of experience and skill for this event. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org or 215-923-8000 ext 103. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/drop-in-draw-4/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Untitled-design-15.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221104T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221104T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083131 CREATED:20221031T210136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T162930Z UID:10001632-1667581200-1667592000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood | Fri. Nov 4\, 2022 | 5:00 – 8 pm EDT | In-person Event\nWalk-ups Welcome \nJoin us for First Friday and the opening of Vessel: Embodiment\, Autonomy\, and Ornament in Wood! \nConnecting to the Center for Art in Wood’s origins as an advocate for woodturning in art\, this exhibition examines the vessel as a source of inspiration for artists working in wood. How have they been informed not only by the material and the pleasing roundness of the turned form\, but also questions of offering and ownership\, or concealment and emptiness? For millennia\, the idea of the vessel has been used to explain the secrets of the universe. This exhibition\, which includes works from the Center’s permanent collection as well as on loan\, demonstrates the breadth of reflection\, empowerment\, subversion\, and spiritual awareness inspired by the act of containment and the vessel form. \nWith works by: Humaira Abid\, Michael Bauermeister\, Vivian Chiu\, Kyle Cottier\, Alison Croney Moses\, Frank E. Cummings III\, Aaron Haba\, Michelle Holzapfel\, Dierra Jones\, Maria van Kesteren\, Markuu Kosonen\, Jack Larimore\, Sylvie Rosenthal\, David Sengel\, and Lynne Yamaguchi \nThe exhibition program is generously supported by the Cambium Circle Members of the Center for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sunlite Corporation. \nPictured: Jack Larimore\, Sycamore Story\, 2021 URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/opening-reception-vessel-embodiment-autonomy-and-ornament-in-wood/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jack-Larimore.-Sycamore-Story.-2021.-Myles-Pettengill.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221026T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221026T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083132 CREATED:20220819T202632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T194658Z UID:10001505-1666807200-1666810800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Sip & WiP DESCRIPTION:Sip & WiP | Wed. Oct 26\, 2022 | 6 – 7 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nPlease RSVP for this FREE event. \nJoin us for a fun evening sharing your creative work in progress (WIP) from the comfort of your home while sipping on the beverage of your choice. This series of casual creative hangouts are for people to connect with one and other and share their project(s). We hope that you will join us for the next Sip & WIP to see new work and the progression of some of the projects. So bring your materials and your WIP for a virtual meetup with your fellow drawing and crafting buddies! \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDonate \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sip-wip-24/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Untitled-design-_6_.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T213000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083132 CREATED:20220921T184827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T220328Z UID:10001629-1666290600-1666301400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Bandsaw Bash DESCRIPTION:Bandsaw Bash | Thurs. Oct 20\, 2022 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch Street Philadelphia | In-person\nClick HERE for Tickets and Sponsorship\nClick HERE to view and BID on the Auction \nWe are excited and honored to invite you to the fourth annual Bandsaw Bash! \nThis event celebrates the Center for Art in Wood with a festive evening party and silent auction. It is an opportunity to gather in support of the Center’s unique mission\, while connecting with friends and supporters in the Center’s vibrant community. \nThe 2022 Bandsaw Bash will take place in-person at the nearby Arch Street Meeting House in Old City\, Philadelphia\, on Thursday\, October 20\, 6:30–9:30pm. A special champagne reception for sponsors will be held at the Center at 5:30pm\, just before we kick off the main event. \nIf you joined us for the Bandsaw Box Auction in 2021\, you recall the ingenious works made in support of the Center\, as well as the warm camaraderie of our guests. This year promises an event packed with inspiring\, new bandsaw boxes\, food\, wine\, beer\, live music by Julian Hartwell Trio with special guest vocalist Stephanie Cole\, and more. As in past years\, proceeds from the auction are split between contributing artists and the Center. Your sponsorship helps fund the exhibitions\, and events that the Center for Art in Wood delivers. \nThe Center’s staff and Board of Trustees looks forward to seeing you October 20th. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org.\n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS\n \n \n \n \n \n Fleur Bresler – The Bresler FoundationAnne and Ronald AbramsonEdward Bresler – The Bresler FoundationNorman CohnPatricia and Gordon FowlerAlan GreenbergerBruce and Jo KatsiffAlan and Shelby KeiserAlbert and Tina LeCoffCarolyn and Ron Piccotti \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humareso URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/bandsaw-bash-2/ LOCATION:Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BB-Option-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083132 CREATED:20220929T205941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T140650Z UID:10001630-1665770400-1665775800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Live Performance and Book Release of Soma DESCRIPTION:Live Performance and Book Release of Soma | Fri. Oct 14\, 2022 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a live performance and book release with artist Colin Pezzano for his most recent project Soma. Soma is a graphic novel told in 45 woodcuts carved during the winter of 2022. A “mundane horror\,” the narrative investigates lived and imagined experience\, corporality\, and the passage of time. During the evening\, Colin Pezzano and Sam Gasparre will be performing a live score of the Soma\, which was animated by Ricky Christian. \n\n\n\n\nColin Pezzano is a woodworker and craft artist based in South Philadelphia. His practice is defined by utilizing digital and hand processes to pass along humor\, pathos\, and memory into his chosen materials. Colin graduated from the University of the Arts in 2014 with a BFA in Crafts and shortly after received the Windgate Fellowship Award. In 2022\, he received the Windgate-Lamar Fellowship Award\, given to awardees who have continued to evolve their practice post-graduation. Colin has had two solo shows\, “Contain You” and “Still Life With Dead Game\,” at Bridgette Mayer Gallery and Allens Lane Art Center\, respectfully\, and is currently exhibiting work in The Wharton Esherick Museum’s “Home as Stage” to celebrate the Museum’s 50th anniversary. This installation coincides with the release of Colin’s book\, Soma\, a graphic novel in woodcuts. During his career\, Pezzano has participated in group shows\, juried exhibitions and attended residencies in the USA and Sweden. He maintains his practice in his basement studio. \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/live-performance-and-book-release-of-soma/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/23.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221013T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221013T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083132 CREATED:20220825T181312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T202327Z UID:10001625-1665658800-1665662400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya Project - Seeing Through Space Artist Talk: Hoda Tawakol DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing Through Space Artist Talk: Hoda Tawakol | Thurs. Oct. 13\, 2022 | 11 am – 12 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Center for Art in Wood is proud to present a series of free virtual lectures with artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Seeing Through Space\, opening March 3\, 2023\, and running through July 23\, 2023. This series is meant to connect the public with the artists and engage in thoughtful discussions about mashrabiya in the context of architecture\, art\, craft\, and community. Our inaugural lecture will feature Hamburg-based artist Hoda Tawakol. \nHoda Tawakol’s practice is built on the twin pillars of wit and criticality. Her colorful\, engaging textile works—collages\, sculptures\, installations—ripple with vitality\, while tackling compelling issues of gender and bodily control. At once captivating and disarming\, the works spring from a range of media\, yet focus largely on the female body\, its distortions and transformations across a woman’s lifecycle. The artist’s hallmark fabric sculptures of date palm trees\, while stemming from the plant realm\, wittily probe bodily questions of gender fluidity. This is a universe of transformation: the body forever hovers between physical and ethereal\, reality and abstraction\, presence and absence. \nTawakol herself is culturally liminal. Egypt-born\, raised in France and Germany by an interchanging trio of ‘mothers\,’ she not only navigates an ‘in-between’ that percolates through her identity\, she layers this suspension into her practice. Her works are spirited—boisterous\, wall-filling textile collages\, rambunctious fabric installations\, and plump sculptures that revel in the uncanny. Yet wrapped within these vigorous creations lie deeper questions around biopower\, control\, and corporal manipulation. \nTawakol’s practice vibrates with feminist energy. While her hand-dyed and intimately sewn textile pieces clearly signpost questions of women’s labor\, she also interrogates the wider yet more insidious forces (social\, biological\, cultural) impacting the female body. Sculptural gestures of abstraction and manipulation probe gender restrictions; superposed grids and lattices conjure sensations of confinement\, concealment\, repression; allusions to ancient rituals and embodied practices fathom death and procreation. \nWhile her artistic stance is precise—stay vivacious yet critical\, vaguely salacious yet deeply earnest—her material mastery is vast. A diversity of unpredictable hand-dyeing techniques—batik\, spotting\, painting\, tie-dye—vivify her textile work. Similarly\, her watercolour and ink compositions on paper are the fruit of a teetering negotiation with chance\, and a surprising relinquishing of control. Her sculptures\, whether assertively figurative or cryptically morphed\, enlist a variety of materials with which she consistently experiments. \nHoda Tawakol’s work has been exhibited in numerous institutions and galleries in Germany\, including  Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt\, Weserburg Museum of Modern Art in Bremen\, Religio Westfälisches Museum für religiöse Kultur in Telgte\, Kunstverein in Hamburg\, Kunsthaus in Hamburg\, and Produzentengalerie in Hamburg and Berlin. Internationally\, she has shown at Sfeir-Semler gallery in Germany and Lebanon\, Beton Art Space in Denmark\, and at 10th Velada Santa Lucía in Venezuela. \nHer work appears in the following collections: The Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation (SHF)\, Abu Dhabi; The Progressive Art Collection\, USA; Huma Kabakci Collection\, Turkey\, UK; Sammlung Haus N\, Germany; Weserburg Museum Collection\, Germany\, among others. \nTop image: Hoda Tawakol\, Mashrabiya #5\, from the “Idolatry” series\, 2017. Wood. Photo: Courtesy of the artist\nPortrait of HodaTawakol by Helge Mundt\nHoda Tawakol biography by Kevin Jones\nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-project-seeing-through-space-artist-talk-hoda-tawakol/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/rankgitter-final-retouchiert-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221007T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T083132 CREATED:20220825T160633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T195141Z UID:10001620-1665165600-1665169200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Object Lesson: Rachel Saul Rearick\, Executive Director of Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh DESCRIPTION:Object Lesson: Rachel Saul Rearick\, Executive Director of Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh | Fri. Oct 7\, 2022 | 6:00 pm EDT | Hybrid Event \nClick HERE to RSVP \nObject Lesson is a monthly First Friday speaker series that will open wide the cases of the Center’s Museum Collection through the perspectives of individuals from the worlds of art\, design\, performance\, community activism\, education\, and more\, creating fresh dialogues about the Collection and its objects. The series invites the public for an up-close and personal experience in an informal\, discursive setting that will encourage exploration of the many treasures in the Collection. \nRachel Saul Rearick has a demonstrated commitment to creating inclusive spaces in the arts over a career that has focused on building public/private partnerships\, in ways that leverage support for the advancement of artists. Rachel rejoined Contemporary Craft in 2021 as Executive Director\, and is responsible for leading the organization towards their strategic goals in their new permanent facility.  Previously\, Rachel served as the Arts and Culture Manager for Allegheny County Airport Authority; the Arts\, Culture\, and History Specialist for the City of Pittsburgh and; was Co-Founder of KuratedPgh\, a retail gallery that focused on fine art and functional craft. Rachel sits on the Art Advisory Committee for the Sports and Exhibition Authority and is a member of both the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Print Group. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Gannon University and a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Edinboro University. \n*Portrait of Rachel Saul Rearick by Sean Carroll \nThis event is free to the public. The Center for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/object-lesson-rachel-saul-rearick-executive-director-of-contemporary-craft-in-pittsburgh/ LOCATION:The Center for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Collection-Entrance-Crop-e1537991855403.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The%20Center%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9533152;-75.1447709 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Center for Art in Wood 141 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 N 3rd Street:geo:-75.1447709,39.9533152 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR