fullerCRAFT museumTM Let the art touch you re-Vision Craft Annual Report 2018 july 1, 2017 – june 30, 2018 exhibitions In FY2018, Fuller Craft Museum opened 19 exhibitions. These diverse projects examined a broad range of subject matter, media, and artistic approaches—all with an aim to showcase the prismatic possibilities of contemporary craft. Many of this year’s exhibitions extended our lens beyond the museum walls to tackle socially engaged topics, from pink Pussyhats to mental health awareness to upended gender roles. By digging deep into these highly relevant topics, Fuller Craft fulfilled its institutional role to reflect contemporary culture, while offering a community space for reflection, dialogue, and connection. Our exhibition program also made room for more lighthearted fare. Through exhibitions such as Playtime in the Making, Fortitude, and Grounds for Play: Sculptures that Excite the Imagination, we underscored the importance of play in creativity and cultivated wonder-filled pathways to adventure and discovery. In addition to exploring thematic content, the shows nurtured our ties to the timeless union of hand, mind, heart, and material. From Brother Thomas’s porcelain forms to our remarkably talented member artists to the yō no bi of Japanese culinary tools, we celebrated the beauty of the handmade, ensuring that craft’s steadfast traditions live on and live well. Ultimately, Fuller Craft exhibitions are only as vital as the people that propel their development. We are grateful to all the artists, guest curators, arts professionals, and other innovators that partnered with us this year. It was a privilege to join forces with some of the most talented individuals working in the field today. Exhibitions (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018) Brockton Youth Creates Biennial Brother Thomas: Seeking the Sublime Parts and Labor: Print and Collage Works by SMARTS Steven Ford Tricks of the Trade: Illusion in Craft-Based Media Entry Points: Selections from Fuller Craft Museum Shana Novak: Memory Keeper Educators Playtime in the Making SHIFTS: Approaching Encaustic from All Angles Fortitude: The Art of Play A Legacy of Art: Jonathan Leo Fairbanks 2018 Biennial Members Exhibition Gender Bend: Women in Wood, Men at the Loom Grounds for Play: Sculptures that Excite the Mindful: Exploring Mental Health Through Art Imagination Threads of Resistance Objects of Use and Beauty: Design and Craft in Adrienne Sloane: The Unraveling Japanese Culinary Tools Revolution in the Making: The Pussyhat Project our mission Fuller Craft Museum offers expansive opportunities to discover the world of contemporary craft. By exploring the leading edge of craft through exhibitions, collections, education, and public programs, we challenge perceptions and build appreciation of the material world. Our purpose is to inspire, stimulate, and enrich an ever expanding community. 1.from from the the director executive Transitions are said to be opportunities to reflect, re-think priorities, create new habits, and embrace points of change. With the retirement of our esteemed Director Jonathan Fairbanks and my appointment from Interim to Director, the fiscal year 2018 was just such a time, and Fuller Craft Museum seized the opportunity to lay a strong foundation for the path ahead. We began at the very start of our Museum—with the original outline of the Trust and intentions of our founder, Myron Fuller. With such, we developed a new Strategic Plan approved last October that incorporated four main initiatives: Sustain our Resources, Expand our Audience, Advance the Field, and Engage the Community. With a commitment to the goals set forth on this new plan, board and staff alike reflected on the mission, processes and methodology of our museum culture. Collections, Exhibitions, Marketing, and Education Departments created new strategies to drive the Museum toward a stronger path. Our board was strengthened with new members, a review and re-vision of our by-laws, and establishment of Governance and Development Committees committed to defining, clarifying, and executing best practices. External resources were utilized to provide further depth in understanding our strengths and challenges. The marketing study from Community Consulting Team of Boston researched and collected data from 16 peer organizations, compared and recommended key points of focus, helping to develop a decision making strategy that is integrated and data driven. As in any form of construction, the study and preparation of materials is often slow and time consuming, though vital to the finished product. The result is improved quality and understanding of the final piece. With our hard working, creative team dedicated to the integrity and mission of the Museum, we will build our foundation—gradual, steady work—which will provide a solid, sustainable base to expand our visibility, explore new connections, establish new partnerships, and reach across preconceived boundaries, making craft accessible to all. Join me in this exciting journey! Denise Lebica Director Fuller Craft Museum, October 2018 3 collections In FY2018, 34 items entered the permanent collection, expanding the depth and breadth of our holdings. Thanks to the generosity of numerous donors and the focused purchase of selected craft objects, the collection has grown. The Museum is grateful to all of the artists and collectors who have gifted work to the permanent collection. Acquisitions to the permanent collection: 1. Derek Weidman, b. 1982 Gaia, 2007 Multi-axis turned and carved cherry, ebony, pigments, 8.5” x 6” x 6” Gift of Karen Depew and Stephen Keeble 2017.14 2. Steven Branfman, b. 1953 Landscape Vessel, 2015 Raku-fired clay, 18” x 14” x 14” Museum Purchase with Funds Donated by Joseph A. Chazen, M.D. 2017.15 3. Richard Shaw, b. 1941 Learned Potter, 1984 Porcelain, glaze, decals, paint 32” x 7” x 17” Gift of Leonard and Barbara Kaban 2017.16.1 4. Irvin Tepper, b. 1947 Bright Ideas, 1985 Porcelain, 10” x 14” x 10” Gift of Leonard and Barbara Kaban 2017.16.2 5. Glenda Arentzen, b. 1941 Box Bracelet, c. 1985 Sterling silver, 14K yellow gold, nickel, 1” x 10” x .25” Gift of Gretchen G. Keyworth 2017.17 6. Jiyoung Chung Whisper-Romance in Life, 2010 Joomchi paper, 35” x 25” x .5” Gift of Judith and Jonathan Knight 2017.18 4 collections 7. Carol Cohen, b. 1939 9. Graeme Priddle, b. 1960 11. Linda MacNeil, b. 1954 Joseph’s Coat IV, 1995 Starfish Vessel, 2003 Lucent Lines Series #07-92, 1992 Painted and fired window glass, 14K yellow gold, glass Sheoak wood, 8.25” x 5.5” x 4” 17” x 20” x 10.5” 9.25” x 7” x .25” Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson Gift of Chris Rifkin 2017.19.1 2017.19.3 2017.20.2 8. Therese Lahaie, b. 1958 10. David Chatt, b. 1960 12. Jim Bassler, b. 1933 Golden Nocturne #41, 2007 Bracelet, c. 2004 Homeland Security, 2015 Glass, metal, mixed media fiber, Wool, linen, nylon, silk, Glass beads, 1” x 8” x 1” low RPM motor, 20” x 30” x 6” 36” x 14” x 10” Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson Gift of Chris Rifkin Museum Purchase 2017.19.2 2017.20.1 2017.21 5 collections (continued from page 5) 13. Gerardo Monterrubio, b. 1979 15. J. Fred Woell, 1934-2015 17. J. Fred Woell, 1934-2015 Myrtillocactus Geometrizans, 2017 Good Shot Award, 2009 Puzzled, 2012 Porcelain and under and Copper, brass, 4.25” x 1.5” x .25” Found metal scraps, bottle cap, overglazes, 24.5” x 12” x 12” Gift of Patricia Wheeler in Memory 3.5” x 3.25” x .5” Museum Purchase of J. Fred Woell Gift of Patricia Wheeler in Memory of J. Fred Woell 2017.22 2017.24.1 2017.24.3 14. Daniel Mack, b. 1947 16. J. Fred Woell, 1934-2015 18. Archie Brennan, b. 1931 Rustic Dining Chairs, 1994 LBJ Souvenir, 2009 Drawing Series XXIV Head with Sugar maple saplings and Copper, brass, base metal Red Marks, 1999 branches, Shaker tape 4.25” x 1.25” x .25” Cotton warp and wool weft 46” x 24” x 21” each Gift of Patricia Wheeler in Memory 17.25” x 14.5” x 2” Gift of Gail M. and Robert A. Brown of J. Fred Woell Gift of Gail Martin 2017.23a – d 2017.24.2 2017.25.1 6 collections 19. Susan Martin Maffei, b. 1947 21. Susan Martin Maffei, b. 1947 23. Carol Milne, b. 1962 Green Nude, 1994 Park Street, South Melbourne, 2006 You Can Leave Your Hat On, Babe 2017, Kiln-cast lead crystal Cotton warp and wool weft Cotton warp and wool weft 17” x 12” x 9” 10.75” x 9” x 2” 6.25” x 18.5” x 1” Gift of the Artist and Steve Isaacson Gift of Gail Martin Gift of Gail Martin 2018.2 2017.25.2 2017.25.4 24. Laura Petrovich-Cheney, b. 1967 20. Susan Martin Maffei, b. 1947 22. Eric Serritella, b. 1963 Cornered, 2017 Angel #1, 1998 Salvaged wood from Hurricane Split Birch Log Teapot, 2010 Cotton warp and wool weft Sandy and 2016 Gatlinburg, TN Stoneware, oxides, 17” x 17” x 6” 9” x 7.25” x 2” fire, 36” x 36” Gift of Gail Martin Gift of Frances and Leonard Burka Gift of Anonymous Donor 2017.25.3 2018.1a – b 2018.3 7 collections (continued from page 7) Promised Gifts 31. Sydney Cash, b. 1941 Untitled, c. 1998 Slumped glass, n/a Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson PG2017.2.1 32. Nicole Chesney, b. 1971 Memor, n.d. Paint on glass, 25” x 30” x 1” Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson PG2017.2.2 33. Mark Peiser, b. 1938 IS 562: Landscape Series, 1990 Cast glass, 8.75” x 12” x 4” Gift of Gwen and Jerome Paulson PG2017.2.3 25.