Sparks Gallery is pleased to once again host an exhibition of select artwork by members of The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego. Allied Craftsmen continues to be a major influence of contemporary craft and art in San Diego.

CONTINGENT UPON: Works from The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego

The work of contemporary crafters has long challenged the traditional line between art and craft.

Mingei International Museum is excited to partner again with the Allied Craftsmen of San Diego for this exhibition, Metamorphosis.

With roots going back to the 1940's, Allied Craftsmen of San Diego is the oldest professional organization of artist craftsmen in the area. Members work in a broad range of craft media to create compelling works and expand the dialogue around and appreciation of contemporary craft.

Part of the Big Read partnership with Oceanside Public Library, this exhibition is connected to themes in the book Station Eleven that revolve around the “artifacts” of a recently collapsed early 21st-century Western society.

The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego celebrates its 70th year with a juried exhibition of members’ work at Sparks Gallery in downtown San Diego. The exhibition, Allied Craftsmen: Material Obsessions, will showcase innovative processes and high standards of workmanship in ceramics, enamel, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metals, mixed media, and wood.

The Allied Craftsmen of San Diego is having their Annual Juried Exhibition May 13 –July 14, 2016 at Sparks Gallery. This annual exhibition has come to define the current contemporary practices of the group and exemplifies the group’s mission of producing work that pushes the limits of their chosen medium.

ALLIED CRAFTSMEN TODAY builds on Mingei International’s 2011 exhibition SAN DIEGO’S CRAFT REVOLUTION – From Post War Modern to California Design

Material Matters showcases work by 23 members of Allied Craftsmen

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