Vol 2/No.4/ June,l961

ARTIST-CRAFTS MEN OF WESTERN EUROPE

The Museum of Contemporary Crafts in collaboration with the American Federation of Arts has organized an exhibition of the work of 144 artist-craftsmen from Austria, , France, The Federal Republic of , , The Netherlands, Spain, and . The 300 objects in the exhibition include stoneware; earthenware; jewelry; printed fabrics; upholstery material; casement fabrics; glassware; wood and metal furni­ ture; architectural reliefs in tin, iron and ceramics; enamels; tapestries; stained glass windows; bookbinding; appliqued wall hangings; mosaics; wicker baskets; ceramic sculpture; rugs; church vestments;silverware;wooden dishes, spoons and bowls.

Among the contributors are Pierre Caille, Meinrad Burch­ ...... Korrodi, Guido Gambone, Oswald Haerdtl, Morato, Meindert o Zaalberg, Elisabeth Treskow, Jean Barillet. The exhibit opened Z at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts on May 26 and will be ...... (!) -< on display through September 10. Following the showing in ro >­ New York, The American Federation of Arts will circulate the ex­ ro hibition to a number of major muse umS in this country as part o of its ExtensionServices Program. The Bureau of International Cultural Affairs of the U. S. State Department assisted the pro­ ject, particularly in its planning stages, by arranging meet­ ings with the representatives of the European governments.

The selections were made by Robert A. Laurer, Associate Director of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, during an ex­ tended tour of Western Europe last Summer. According to La urer, the exhibition concentrates on the work of artist-craftsmen which he defines as the creative individual who both designs and exe­ cutes useful and decora tive objects. He points out that excep­ tions occur in some cases where it is quite normal for the de­ signer and craftsman to colla bora te. This is particularly true, for example, in the making of tapestries, rugs and glassware.

By sponsoring the "Artist-Craftsmen of We stern Europe" ex­ hibition, ACC fulfills a part of its program which is described below by David R. Campbell, President of the Council and Di­ rector of the Museum of Contemporary Crafts.

"The American Craftsmen's Council through its Museum has always tried to organize exhibitions that will prove stimu­ lating and inspirational to craftsmen in this country. While our

-- ...... :AJDerican CraftsJDen'S Co~ncil first responsibility is to show the work of American Craftsmen, we feel this present exhibition to be most timely and important to the craft movement everywhere. With the lines of commu­ nication shortening daily, it behooves us to be constantly aware of what is happening in all parts of the world. The rapid changes in the social, economic and esthetic structure of our society are most certainly reflected in the work of artists everywhere. We, in this country, are already familiar with the work being done in the Scandinavian countries and the impact that this work has had on American crafts as well as industrial design. But, what about the rest of Western Europe? Does italso have something to contribute? This exhibition, we hope, will in some way answer these questions. "

An illustrated 58-page catalog for the "Artist-Craftsmen of Western Europe" exhibit will be available for $1. 25. The Museum of Contemporary Crafts is open weekdays from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Museum is closed July 4 and Labor Day.

Shown on these pages are three of the participants Well known in Europe I I in the "Artist-Cra ftsmen of W e ste rn Europe" show. here peers over one of hi s large scale metal sculptures.

Holland's Meindert Zaalberg I member of a distinguished family of potters. Agnes Leplae I Belgian ceramic muralist I carves a mold for a large scale wall decoration.

STAFF APPOINTMENT

Photographer William J. Maund I Jr., has joined the staff of the American Craftsmen's Council. Born in Philadelphia in

1934 I Maund got an early start in his career working as a free­ lancer for the Philadelphia Enquirer in 1951 and 1952. He worked for the U. S. Air Force Air Photographic and Charting Service from 1952-56. Two and one-half years of this time were spent in the Orient documenting the relations between military per­ sonnel and local people in Korea I Japan I Taiwan I the Philip­ pines, Okinawa and Hong Kong.

Returning to the U. S., Maund attended the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco where he received the Fletcher Cup for outstanding scholarship in 1958 and graduated with a B.F .A. in 1959. Following this, he attended the gra­ duate school at the University of Michigan in the Departments of Anthropology and Far Eastern studies.

He has exhibited at the GeorgeEastman House, Rochester, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York City, The San Francisco Museum of Art, and contributed to the exhibition, "Photographyat Mid-Century". Modern Photography magazine did a profile article on Maund in their February, 1959 edition. WILLIAM J. MAUND I Recently, he was included in Art iJ} America's New Talent Issue I JR. 1961. 'J.. 'N '61 >I~OA M3N '133~lS E<;; lS3M 6(:

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Three distinguished speake rs have been added to our list of participants at the ACC Seattle Confere nce since the print­ ing of the last OUTLOOK.

John Burton, who began his profe ssional caree r as a metal­ lurgist, has worked with a variety of media before concentra­ ting on glass. He is especially noted for his pieces that ap­ proximate the shapes and ha ndmade charac ter of glass pro­ duced by the Egyptians and Romans. Burton will take part in the glass panel and also demonstrate some of his techniques.

Ri c ha rd Tho mas, noted me talsmith, teacher and author will deliver a paper on holloware. Thomas is head of the De­ partment of Metalsmithing at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 1960 Chilton Press in Philadelphia and Ambassador Books, Limited in Canada simulta neously published his book, Metal­ smithing for the Artist-Craftsman.

Robert von Neumann, Assistant Professor of Art at the Uni­ versity of Illinois, will deliver a researc h paper on jewelry. Winner of numerous national and regional awards, von Ne umann was invited to exhibit at the Worlds Fair and was one of the twenty-two award winning designers in the International JOHN BURTON Competition for Sterling Silver Flatware.

CONFERENCE NOTE FOR PARENTS

Ruth Penington I Northwest Craftsman-Trustee I is arranging morning and afternoon programs for children who accompany their parents to the Seattle Conference. No fee will be charged. The

programs will be under the direction of trained recreation leaders and will include games I tours I and art classes. An inexpensive baby sitter service will be available during the evenings.

SUMMER ART CLASSES

The Spokane Art Center I Spokane I Washington I announces a Master Painting class to be held this Summer under the auspices of Washington State University. For further information write

J. McCallum I Se cretary I West 507 Seventh Avenue I Spokane I Washington.