Women in Art
Friday, July 13th, 2007500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art
The music is Bach’s Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yoyo Ma.
This is absolutely gorgeous and completely mesmerizing.
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Craft in America - on PBS - Starting May 30
Sunday, May 27th, 2007A journey to the artists, origins, and techniques of American craft.
“Beginning May 30, 2007, millions of Americans will discover the importance that craftsmanship has played in the founding and future of our country with the premiere of CRAFT IN AMERICA: Memory, Landscape, Community, a three-part high-definition series on PBS.”
Episode 1 - Memory
The first in the CRAFT IN AMERICA series, Memory takes a personal tour through craft’s history in America beginning with the pioneers of the field. This episode juxtaposes the intimate stories of some of our country’s most prominent craft artists against the larger historical context of craft itself.
Episode 2 - Landscape
The second episode focuses on the relationship between the artists and their physical environment. Craft artists depend on their natural environment for both materials and inspiration. This hour looks at the processes through which natural materials become finished works of craft, and what deeper messages may be contained therein.
Episode 3 - Community
Throughout time, craft work has been a community activity. This hour focuses on the spiritual connection artists have to their communities through craft making. Some express the ideas, beliefs and desires of their community through their craft objects. Some pay homage to the community by continuing craft traditions that are in danger of being lost. Others perform their craft as a community project. The personal stories of gifted artists and passionate newcomers alike reveal the deeply held belief that craft is about more than just the making of an object – it is also about a way of life, a reason for being.
Click here for the Craft in America PBS site.
Click here for the TV schedule.
There are more than 100 artists featured on the Craft in America Web site - this is simply wonderful! Be sure to explore the site, then do watch the show… we are all artists.
