Upcoming 2011
2011 Schedule. here goes.
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I'm a part of a traveling exhibit called "The Art of Seating:200 Years of American Design" based on Diane Jacobson's chair collection which started out in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville FL this winter and will be traveling over the next year or two.
Here's a video of that show, the collector and MOCA's curator.
http://www.wjct.tv/video/1771538176/
...and one of the upcoming venues for this exhibit.
http://figgeart.org/Figge-Art-Museum-%281%29/February-2011/The-Art-of-Seating--200-Years-of-American-Chair-De.aspx
One of the blue Currents which is a limited edition piece is in the collection and exhibit.
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I'm also in the Fuller Craft Museum's "Furniture Divas" Exhibition Running through October 30th of this year. http://www.fullercraft.org/
here's a local article...
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1097023652/Female-furniture-makers-create-unique-works-of-art
Anchored Candy no. 1 is in this group exhibition. It's the yellow bench.
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I will also be included in the group exhibition this summer at Pritam & Eames "30th Anniversary Show" opening August 5th.
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Solo Show.
at the Courthouse Gallery Fine Art, Ellsworth, ME. http://www.courthousegallery.com/
Exhibition Title: VIVIAN BEER: New Sculpture and Furniture
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, July 13 Sunday, August 7, 2011
Artists Reception: Wednesday, July 13, 5PM 7PM
Artists Talk: Wednesday, August 3, 6PM
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Solo Show
Wexler Gallery, Philadelphia PA. http://www.wexlergallery.com/
Exhibition Dates: October 7th-November 25th
Lecture and opening: October 22nd
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Solo show Sep.6-30th at the Aurthur M. Berger Gallery at Manhattinville College (a close neighbor of Purchase which will be partnering for the show and a Symposium that we are putting together in conjunction with the opening.) to wrap up the residency at Purchase College.
http://mville.edu/gallery
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I'll also be teaching a "concentration" workshop at the Penland School of Craft in the Fall. It is an 8 week intensive on metal furniture, design and fabrication. I think it will be an exciting class, a great "break" from the studio after pushing for this grouping of shows and a fantastic chance to reconnect with all of my fellow makers in NC.
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Article in the Boston Globe, June 17, 2010
Check it out
featuring the Furniture Society conference and a number of individual makers/designer, such as myself, attending.
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2010/06/17/funky_furnishings_invade_boston/?page=1
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Ive moved!
This Spring I bid a fond farewell to Western North Carolina, re-locating my life and studio to my native New England. The studio is near the old mills in Manchester NH, and Ive been living in the fun and eccentric Somerville MA.
The studio, after a little work, is humming again. Im taking some time to learn new Technologies, re-tool and design a new body. The shake-up of moving has given me a fresh perspective that I am excited to bring to the studio.
Somerville and Boston as a whole has been really fantastic to sink into. Its exciting to be in a city, although I do miss those WNC bonfires!
To all my friends and Collogues in NC, I extend thanks for making my time in North Carolina, fun, productive, inspiring and memorable. A special thanks to Penland School of Crafts and Emma Farms/The Mother Ship in Asheville.