IN THE ELLEN NELSON GALLERY

OHIO

DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN:

BEST OF 2010

November 5-December 18

Opening Reception

Friday, November 5

6:30-8:30 pm

In the Ellen Nelson Gallery

A Surprise Visitor

at the Opening Reception

Nancy Gushman Way (left) was the very first

Executive Director of ArtSpace

(then the Lima Art Association) in the 1950's. 

Also pictured above, Lois Rubens.

(Photo by Kathleen Phipps.)

Jennifer Liston Dykema
Shaker Hts, OH

Orbital Planes
Smoked reed, silk & stainless steel thread

Herbert Friedson
Lawrence, KS

Attractions in the Realm
Walnut, mahogany inlay, enamel, copper

Tom Hawley
Yellow Springs, OH

Metamorphosis 2
Walnut, ash, brass rods, magnifying glass lens, Seiko clock

Mike Kozumplik
Sherwood, OH

In the Forest Stirred No Leaf
Sterling silver, bronze, pearl

Elaine Lamb
Medina, OH

The Performance
Porcelain, black slip, underglazes, glaze

Don Leman
Columbus, OH

Saturn's Rings
Maple, walnut, 1,632 segments

LaVerne Kemp
Columbus, OH

Pecan Pie
Cotton fabric

Derek Reeverts
Oxford, OH

Some Assembly Required
White earthenware, mixed media

Steve Smith
Ney, OH

Lake Life
Stoneware (in collaboration with Doug Fiely)

Roberta and David Williamson
Berea, OH

Specimens from my Garden
Copper, sterling, vintage paper, chalkboard

JANE H. ZIMMERMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
FOR BODY OF WORK

Gregg Luginbuhl
Bluffton, OH

Rustic Decanter XVIII
Cone 10 porcelain, iron oxide stain, glaze, blasted with coal slag, appropriated wire & wood handle

FRIENDS OF PHYLLIS CLARK AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS

Marissa Saneholtz
Greenville, NC

She Actually Thought
It Was a Good Idea
Enamel, copper, tin, sterling silver, stainless steel

Aaron Rubinstein
Cincinnati, OH

Surround the Pearl
Sterling silver, black pearl

Doug Sweet &
Paulette Hall
Lowell, OH

Fire and Ice - Spring
Glass

Georgie Cline
Columbus, OH

Naples Fla 6
Cotton, silk & hand-dyed tulle, acrylic & luminer paint

Mikelle Hickman-Romine
Columbus, OH

Limoges Brooch/Pendant
Miyuki Delica seed beads, pink tourmaline, andalucite, pearl, pink chalcedony on gold-filled wire

POSTCARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Juror's Statement

(excerpt)

There are so many wonderful works in this exhibition that viewers should find something that connects with their personal sense of beauty--and perhaps works that challenge their preconceptions.  It is great to see that as we move past the first decade of this new century, the value of handmade objects remains intact.  Let us hope this remains true, since science has demonstrated that there is a direct relationship between human intelligence and the ability to use our hands.  It is equally good, in the aftermath of the selection process, to learn that both young and established artists will find common ground in the spaces of the galleries hosting this show.  Traditions are best when transmitted and reinterpreted. 

I would like to extend my heartfelt admiration to all the artists who supported this exhibition with their entries.  I believe this show's success comes out of each artist's sense of inner necessity.  This is art that needed to be made and deserves to be seen.  I also would like to acknowledge Betty Talbot and the dedicated staff at the Ohio Craft Museum for providing a thoughtful context in presenting this art to the public.  Their work is driven by the same love and mission that the artists have and can be felt as soon as you pass through the doors of their museum.  My sincerest thank you for the invitation to play a part in this juried competition.

Albertus Gorman

Director of Studio Arts for the

Zoom Group, Louisville;

former curator of exhibits for the

OHIO DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN: BEST OF 2010

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