A Unique Opportunity to Meet Some of Canada’s Most Distinguished Craftspeople
October 18, 2006 |
A Unique Opportunity to Meet Some of Canada’s Most Distinguished Craftspeople
Gatineau, Quebec, October 18, 2006 — On Thursday, October 26, 2006, you are invited to join some of Canada’s most distinguished craftspeople to discuss the role of craft today. The Ontario Crafts Council, in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Civilization, will host a panel discussion on the Canadian craft tradition. The panel will be made up of the five 2006 Saidye Bronfman Award finalists — Michael D. Massie, Kevin Lockau, Peter Pierobon, Peter Powning and Anna Torma — and will be moderated by independent curator Arlene Gehring.This event is presented in conjunction with the Museum’s newest exhibition Unique! 30 Years of Outstanding Crafts, in which Canada’s most stunning and original handcrafted pieces take centre stage. From elegant furniture to delicate glassware, Unique! showcases Canadian creativity at its best, and runs from October 26, 2006 to August 5, 2007 in Gallery E.
Refining or Redefining the Canadian Craft Tradition
Thursday, October 26, 2006
5–7 p.m.
Cascades Salon
Free
For more information, please call 819 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.
Media Information:
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7167
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7169
Fax: 819 776-7187
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