Raised in Craftivity

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Roman Stollenwerk, Assistant Curator, Wignall Museum
909/652-6490, roman.stollenwerk@chaffey.edu

Raised in Craftivity at the Wignall Museum at Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Chaffey College and the Wignall Museum are pleased to present Raised in Craftivity from January 26 – March 7, 2009. Raised in Craftivity is an exhibition of contemporary artists working in craft media that celebrate, challenge and subvert our expectations of these media and the cultures with which they are associated. Traditionally disdained as “feminine,” “domestic,” and “amateur,” today embroidery, ceramics, beadwork, knitting, and woodworking are embraced by emerging gallery artists who explore the rich social and historical associations of these craft media and techniques. Artists include: Jon Bonser, Elaine Bradford, Orly Cogan, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Carolyn Hopkins, KnittaPlease, Garth Johnson, Claire Joyce, KnittaPlease, Kate Kretz, Heather Nameth-Bren, Karen Reimer, Ben Schachter, DeAnna Skedel, and Laura Splan.

Curator’s Walk-through and Artist’s Opening Reception:
Join guest curator Maria Elena Buszek for a walk-through of the exhibition on Tuesday, February 24 (6 PM) immediately followed by an Artists Reception with light refreshments and entertainment featuring dj Trickmilla.

Maria Elena Buszek is a critic, curator, and professor of Modern and contemporary art at the Kansas City Art Institute. She is the author of the book Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture, contributor to numerous international anthologies and exhibition catalogs, and her writing has appeared in such journals as Art in America, Photography Quarterly, TDR: The Journal of Performance Studies, and Woman's Art Journal. Dr. Buszek is also a regular contributor to the popular feminist magazine, BUST.
The exhibition, talk and reception are free and open to the public. The Wignall Museum is an important part of the educational programs and mission of Chaffey College. Parents are always encouraged to view the show prior to sharing with children.

LOCATION: Wignall Museum at Chaffey College,
5885 Haven Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737-3002.

PARKING: Park in the North Parking Lot, permits can be purchased at vending machines for $2. Parking is free during museum receptions and special events.
(for directions, please visit: http://www.chaffey.edu/wignall/visiting.shtml)

EVENT INFO: (909) 652 – 6492
www.chaffey.edu/wignall

IMAGE CREDIT: Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Hothouse Flowers, 2005, hand-stitched cotton and found textiles,
18 x 144 inches, Courtesy of the Artist
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