Cleveland’s rich history and contribution to the field of enamel make Northeast Ohio a center of enameling activity in the United States. To celebrate this legacy of innovation, SPACES presents Enamel: Beyond the Object, showcasing a new era for this ancient enduring medium within the context of contemporary art.
With the recent resurgence of interest in enamel as an artistic medium, Enamel: Beyond the Object features works by artists who push the technical limits of enamel and find new modes of visual expression. Along with exhibitions and events set to run concurrently at the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Cleveland Institute of Art, and Murray Hill area galleries, SPACES’ exhibition will provide a unique opportunity for enamel artists who create large-scale works and installations.
Among Northeast Ohio’s key enamel resources are The Cleveland Institute of Art and Kent State University, which are among a very few institutions nationwide who offer enameling programs, as well as the Ferro Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer in ceramic coatings. Curated by Gretchen Goss, Associate Professor of Enameling at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Enamel: Beyond the Object features work by 10 emerging and internationally established artists who technically and conceptually reinterpret enamel as an artistic medium.
Enamel: Beyond the Object is funded by the Kulas Foundation.
Featuring:
Katy Bergman Cassell
Jessica Calderwood
Helen Elliot
Renée Gertler
Hai-Chi Jihn
Margaret Kimura
Kate Ward Terry
Elizabeth Turrell
Veleta Vancza
Emily Watson
PUBLIC EVENTS
FREE and open to the public
Thurs, Jun 23, 7:30pm
Exhibition Preview and Gallery Talk
Kim Cridler, Arts/Industry Coordinator at the John Michael Kohler Art Center
Fri Jun 24, 6-10pm
Opening Reception
June 23 – 25
The Society of North American Goldsmiths
Because of Cleveland’s significant enameling tradition, enamel is a special focus of Intersection, the annual conference of The Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), to be held in Cleveland June 23 – 25, 2005.
Sat July 16, 2pm
Tour at the Ferro Corporation
Join SPACES at the Ferro Corporation for a private tour of their collection of Cleveland artist Ed Winter's enamal murals, in addition to a demonstration of the enameling process. Call SPACES for reservations, as participation is limited. 216.621.2314
SPACES is a
non-profit, artist-run, alternative space gallery. Since 1978, SPACES
has given over 8,000 artists in the visual and performing arts an
arena in which to present challenging new ideas. SPACES is located
at 2220 Superior Viaduct on the West side of the Flats. Superior
Viaduct runs parallel to the Detroit Superior Bridge at the intersection
of West 25th Street.
