Art Events

Schedules sometimes change, so it is wise to confirm events in advance.

General Pencil Co. to be Featured on The History Channel – January 14 – General Pencil, the oldest pencil factory still making pencils in the U.S., will be featured on The History Channel’s show Modern Marvels episode about Carbon, scheduled to air on Jan. 14.  Tune in to learn about the many uses of carbon, including everyday products such as the almighty pencil.  See the ingenuity, creativity and history of the pencil-making process, featuring General’s favorite drawing and school pencils.  Modern Marvels tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometimes schemers who created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders.  Check your local listing for time. www.generalpencil.com.

Western Art Symposium in Denver – January 5 – The Petrie Institute will present a symposium titled Heart of the West:  New Art/New Thinking on Jan. 5 at the Denver Art Museum.  This one-day event will explore multiple perspectives on contemporary western American art.  Four prominent American art scholars, curators and museum directors will lead the discussion.  This program is part of WinterWest, Denver’s premier western art celebration that begins Jan. 5. Fee.  Call 720-913-0025 or email iwaastaff@denverartmuseum.org.  On view at the museum through April 13 is George Carlson:  Heart of the West, which features more than 35 objects by this artist who is considered one of the finest sculptors of western subject matter working today.

New York Ceramics Fair – January 16-20 – This is New York’s first major show and sale of ceramics, glass and enamels featuring at least 40 prominent English, European and American galleries/dealers of museum quality antique and contemporary ceramics; and is held at The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, Fifth Avenue. www.caskeylees.com/ceramics/

ART LA 2008 – January 25-27 -The New Los Angeles International Contemporary Art Fair, held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, will present 60 top international and LA based galleries that represent an informed cross-section of today’s contemporary art trends and directions. www.artfairsinc.com/artla/2008/index.html

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival – January 25-27 – This juried fine art and craft festival will be held at Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA, and will feature the works of 350 artists and designers.  Also included will be demos and entertainment. www.sugarloafcrafts.com/festivals/chantilly/winter/

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