Art Events

—SOFA Chicago 2007, Nov. 2-4, Festival Hall, Navy Pier – This 14^th Annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art will present masterworks bridging design and fine art from nearly 100 international galleries and dealers and 18 countries.    1-800-563-7632, www.sofaexpo.com.

—The Milwaukee Art Museum presents its 10^th Annual Holiday Show and Sale on Nov. 16-18, Ornaments & Adornments.  Sixty artists will display creative fine arts and crafts items as well as one-of-a-kind ornaments and decorations. Free admission. 414.224.3855;  www.mam.org/calendar.

—Ohio Designer Craftsmen will present Winterfair as follows:  Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Nov. 17-18; N. Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, Nov. 23-25; and Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Nov. 29 – Dec. 2.  Fairgoers will find unique and beautiful handcrafted items for the home, office or gift giving. Admission; free under 12. www.ohiocraft.org.

—The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents Bayou Bend Family Day:  Harvest Celebration on Nov. 18 from 1-5 p.m.  Celebrate the first and the many subsequent American harvest celebrations with traditional Native American performances, music and storytelling.  Tour the house with the 2007 Yuletide exhibition installed.  Explore the dress and customs of the earliest European settlers and then make crafts.  Free.

—The Portland Art Museum (OR) presents Museum Family Sunday:  Chuck Close on Nov. 18 at 1 p.m.  Explore the art and processes of Chuck Close as you make your own artwork, learn about the artist, listen to music and explore with hands-on activities and more.  Chuck Close Prints—Process and Collaboration is on view through Jan. 6.  Free to members or with Museum admission. www.pam.org.

—The Art Institute of Chicago presents the annual Wreathing of the Lions on Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Families are invited to begin their celebration of the holiday season with this annual event on the Michigan Ave. steps.  Then visit a drop-in workshop to create a wreath inspired by the exhibition Jasper Johns:  Gray.  http://www.artic.edu/aic/calendar/event?EventID=3562&EventTypeID=3&Month=11_2007.

—The 8^th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Festival Holiday Show will be held Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 at Expo NM, State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque.  Featured will be the works of more than 200 fine artists and craftsmen, with creativity and uniqueness abounding. At the Holiday Creation Station for kids they can create gifts for family and friends. Admission; free under 12.  www.riograndefestivals.com.

—The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY, will present a Holiday Open House on Dec. 1 and 2.  Enjoy breakfast and lunch with Santa (reservations required), live music, make your own glass ornament and find unique gifts at the Studio Glass Sale. 1.800.732.6845; www.cmog.org.

Copyright ARTtalk Vol. 18 No. 1 — November 2007