Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Speading the Warmth

Check out this post on the dcist blog about the Food & Friends project. I find the debate about crocheting in the comments just fascinating. I thought that we were so totally over that whole crochet vs. knitting thing. Can't we all just get along in peaceful, crafty co-exitence?

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

World Premiere of "Public Art Private Parts!"

NEVIN KELLY GALLERY TO PREMIERE DOCUMENTARY ON 2005 CONTROVERSY
SURROUNDING MING YI SUNG'S CROCHETED NUDE SCULPTURE

Public Screening and Reception Saturday, January 20, 2007 from 6-9pm.
Artist's work on display January 19 – February 2, 2007.

A 2005 exhibition of knitted sculpture in a Washington DC office
building sparked controversy among tenants because it included work
that the tenants (predominately lawyers) found offensive. The
controversy centered on crocheted sculptures by local artist Ming Yi
Sung (now Zeleski) that showed human figures and monkeys complete with
crocheted nipples and genitalia.

The controversy attracted significant
media attention. A short documentary about the controversy, called
"Public Art, Private Parts," will premier at the Nevin Kelly Gallery
on January 20 at 7:00 pm, with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.

The artist and the film's director, American University graduate student Brandon
Bloch, will be present. The gallery will display Ming's work in an
impromptu exhibit from January 19 through February 2. The exhibition
will include the work at the center of the controversy—"Settlement
with Monkeys"--which is now owned by gallery director Nevin J. Kelly.

For a gallery of Ming Yi Sung's work: http://mingyisung.com/

juliaATnevinkellygallery.com
www.nevinkellygallery.com

Beth Brown-Reinsel Workshop

On Feb 17-18 Beth Brown-Reinsel is offering a 2 day workshop at the Harford Comm.
College, Bel Air, MD on the Norweigan Fana Cardigan.

Ths workshop is for intermediate to advanced knitters who have
used double point needles. Cost is $164 (not including lunches). 10-4 both days.

Send an email to: Lisha, ljenkinsATharford.edu, and ask for the Knitting Traditions flyer, or for more info about the workshop.