>The James Renwick Alliance (JRA) is an independent national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing scholarship and education on contemporary American craft, to supporting activities directed toward this purpose, and to encouraging connoisseurship and collecting. The
As part of their mission for the arts, the JRA are sponsors of a workshop/reception “Renwick Alliance Room” in the huge DC Arts Fair – Artomatic. Located on the 11th Floor of the festival, the JRA has planned workshops and talks throughout the month long run of the show (thru June 23).
Members of the JRA has also went thru the 10 floors of artwork – selecting their Top 10 media-based artists for their 2012 Artomatic “Award of Excellence”.
James Renwick
Recognition of Excellence
ARTOMATIC 2012
|
Artist |
Work |
Type |
Floor |
Location |
|
Brad Taylor |
Chaise |
Wood and Metal Furniture |
8 |
305 |
|
Installation |
Mixed Media (Glass) |
8 |
147 |
|
|
Donna McCullough |
Body of Work |
Metal Sculpture |
1 |
152 |
|
Helen Baribeau |
Body of Work |
Fiber Sculpture |
4 |
121 |
|
Julia Bloom |
Installation |
Wood Sculpture |
7 |
208 |
|
Matt MacIntire |
Body of Work |
Mixed Media |
9 |
160 |
|
Body of Work |
Glass |
2 |
173 |
|
|
Pierre Davis |
Body of Work |
Wood Sculpture |
10 |
152 |
|
Body of Work |
Glass |
9 |
141 |
|
|
Zofie Lang |
Installation |
Mixed Media |
9 |
112 |
Congrats to the WGS/DC Glass artists & all the artists involved in the huge event!
And a big hug to the James Renwick Alliance!
The James Renwick Alliance welcomes the public to join them in a pre meet-the-artists-night reception. Mingle with other craft lovers!
The JRA will be distributing maps they have created to help you find the media-based artists of Artomatic.
Saturday June 2
5:00pm-7:00pm
The Renwick Alliance Room, 11th floor