Due to the shutdowns and various restrictions on gathering, the exhibitions listed below are tentative and may be changed without notice. If planning to visit, please call ahead to verify the events are still open. A small benefit is that many venues have put their shows online and added other objects to their websites which are rarely seen online or in person.

​Penland Online Auction, August 1-8
Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC, www.penland.org  

Our esteemed jurors selected the top 10 best craft to see at Artomatic 2.0! (Listed in no particular order)

Thank you to our jurors:
- Interior designer and collector, Judy Weisman
- Artist and past Artomatic awardee, Rania Hassan
- Collector and past JRA president, Clemmer Montague
- Collectors Sandy and Norman Michell
​- Collector, photographer and arts consultant, Leslie Lane
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And a special thank you to our Artomatic chair, Interior Designer Mallory Lawson, A.S.I.D.!

The James Renwick Alliance has partnered with Artomatic since 2009 to present some of the top craft from the DC region. This year, in honor of their 20th anniversary, we are delighted to be a proud sponsor of Artomatic 2.0, the first virtual event. Artomatic is a local arts event exhibiting visual and performing artists in vacant spaces around Washington DC.

Rhoda Baer is a kiln-forming artist and established photographer based in Washington DC. Be on the look out for her upcoming solo exhibition at American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. www.rhodabaerglass.com

Laurel Lukaszewski is a DC-based ceramic artist, known for her intricate installations and sculptures. You may be surpised to know, the exemplinary piece pictured here measures 7 ft in height.
​www.laurellukaszewski.com

Michael Janis, well known glass artist and co-director of the Washington Glass School, creates these detailed figurative works out of fine glass frit. ​www.michaeljanis.com

The James Renwick Alliance announces today their support for the Northwest Designer Craftsman documentary about the life and accomplishments of Lloyd Herman, founding Director of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Art Museum. The film is part of the Living Treasures Project series, documenting pioneers of the contemporary craft movement.
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Due to the shutdowns and various restrictions on gathering, the exhibitions listed below are tentative and may be changed without notice. If planning to visit, please call ahead to verify the events are still open. A small benefit is that many venues have put their shows online and added other objects to their websites which are rarely seen online or in person.

Watershed Salad Days Online, July 11
Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, www.watershedceramics.org
 
Seagrove Summer Pottery Tour, July 11,12
Seagrove, NC, www.discoverseagrove.com
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​We want to highlight statements and actions taken by cultural institutions and artists in response to the national protests and activism demanding change following the tragic and senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others.

Within the field of contemporary craft or fine craft, there is a lingering argument that we often hear from people outside of the field. Often times, this is a question craft artists, collectors, and scholars will not answer because it brings up an antiquated notion of categorization and problematic issues but to truly understand where the notion of art vs. craft comes from, you have to look back in time. 

​Pictured: Detail of "Anywhere but Here" by ceramic artist Beth Cavener.