60 Years of MAGC and the Year of Craft

published Nov 7, 2007
60 Years of MAGC and the Year of Craft
60 years of MAGC - Metal Arts Guild of Canada - and the Year of Craft' is a juried national touring exhibition that celebrates both the 60th Anniversary of the Metal Arts Guild and Craft Year 2007.

It showcases new works from MAG members as well as important pieces made in the past.

Starting in March 2007, it was previously exhibited at the: Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, the Haliburton School of The Arts in Haliburton, the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto, the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax.

The current exhibition began Oct 26th and continues to Dec 9th at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Gallery in Saskatoon.

It will continue to travel to design galleries and universities until March 2008.

Sixty years of growth and change within the metal arts in Canada has meant an ever-changing landscape of techniques and ideas formed and realized through metal.

The "Year of Craft" is a celebration of the talent and dedication that Canadian craftspeople demonstrate through their art.

This exhibition is not only to showcase new works from MAGC members, but also important pieces made in the past by its members that make up the tapestry that is the sixty years of the existence of MAGC.

The 53 artists featured include: Jackie Anderson, Colleen Baran (Cloud Bracelet as pictured), Charles Lewton-Brain, Sarabeth Carnat, David Ivens, Janis Kerman and Shona Rae.