September 9 – October 18
Panel discussion and reception Tuesday, September 9th
Women of Metal: Innovation, Connection and Education is an exhibition of artwork by first and second generation women jewelers/metalsmiths who have a professional and educational relationship to metals as an arts discipline in Wisconsin. The goals of the Women of Metal Project are to celebrate the art work of women jewelers/metalsmiths in Wisconsin; to examine their work - its evolution and influence in the context of historic/contemporary metals practices; to explore and reveal relationships between art and craft practices; to consider the role of education and mentorship in the professional development of women in metals; to increase public awareness of the contributions of these artists to the cultural history of Wisconsin; and to inspire further scholarship into the lives and work of these pioneering artists. To achieve these goals, project coordinators Teresa Faris and Susan Messer have developed a number of related educational projects and public activities concurrent with the exhibition including: Moderated Visiting Artist Panel, September 9th: 2:15 – 4:15; Guest Lecture by Racine Art Museum Director Bruce Pepich, September 9th: 6 – 7pm; followed by the opening reception, 7 – 9pm; and an Illustrated Lecture presented by Marcia Lewis, September 11th from 6 – 7pm. Admission to all events is free and open to the public.
Women of Metal Opening Week Schedule of Events
Tuesday, September 9
Barnett Theater, Greenhill Center of the Arts, UW-Whitewater from 2:15 – 4:15 pm
Innovation, Connection and Education: Women of Metal Visiting Artist Panel moderated by Dr. Melanie Herzog, Professor of Art History, Edgewood College
Panelists include: Eleanor Moty, UW-Madison Professor Emerita of Art; Yevgeniya Kaganovich, Professor of Art UW-Milwaukee; Lisa Gralnick, Professor of Art UW-Madison and Teresa Faris, Professor of Art UW-Whitewater.
Center of the Arts, Room 30 from 6 – 7:00 pm
Keynote Speaker, Bruce Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections at the Racine Art Museum and Charles A. Wustum Museum of Art
Crossman Gallery from 7 – 9:00 pm
Exhibition Opening
Wednesday, September 10
Metals Studio, Center of the Arts, 2054 from11 – 5pm
Studio Workshop presented by Eleanor Moty, UW-Madison Professor Emerita of Art (students only)
Thursday, September 11
Metals Studio, Center of the Arts, 2054 from11 – 5pm
Studio Workshop presented by Marcia Lewis, Author and Professor Emerita at Long Beach City College (students only)
Illustrated Lecture presented by Marcia Lewis
Center of the Arts, Room 30
6 – 7pm (Open to Public)
Friday, September 12
Metals Studio, CA 2054
Studio workshop presented by Marcia Lewis (students only)
