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MARY SAVIG, THE LLOYD HERMAN CURATOR OF CRAFT AT THE RENWICK GALLERY

5/22/2020

 
The Smithsonian American Art Museum appointed Mary Savig as the Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft at the Renwick Gallery in January of 2019. Recently, we had the honor of speaking with Savig for Coffee & Conversation. "Read more" to learn about how Mary found herself in the craft field and what her favorite medium is. 
​“We are delighted to welcome Mary Savig to the Renwick’s curatorial team.” said Stephanie Stebich, the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.  “With her deep knowledge of the field and fresh curatorial voice, she will help build our collection and bring craft to life for a contemporary audience in innovative ways alongside Nora Atkinson, the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator-in-Charge for the Renwick Gallery.”
Prior to her new position, Mary served as the curator of manuscripts at the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art since 2013. Recent exhibitions include “Ephemeral and Eternal: The Archive of Lenore Tawney” (2019) at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; and at the Archives, “What is Feminist Art?” (2019). She pursued high-priority collections documenting the history of American studio craft and conducted oral history interviews with Beth Lipman, Preston Singletary and James Tanner. She earned a master’s degree from The George Washington University in 2008 and a doctorate in American studies in 2019 from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her dissertation was titled “Stitches as Seeds: Crafting New Natures."
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Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Photo by Libby Weiler.

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FRIDAY TOP 5: CRAFT NEWS MAY 22, 2020

5/22/2020

 
Digital conference, more videos to watch, and an application due soon!

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VIOLA FREY AT AU MUSEUM

5/21/2020

 
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"Gods and Monsters: Works by Viola Frey" was originally scheduled for April 4-May 24, 2020 at the American University (AU) Museum at the Katzen Arts Center before it was cancelled by the Coronavirus pandemic. ​

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FRIDAY TOP 5: CRAFT NEWS MAY 15, 2020

5/15/2020

 
A new series from the American Craft Council, new digital platforms from galleries, and more!

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FRIDAY TOP 5: CRAFT NEWS MAY 8, 2020

5/8/2020

 
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New grants available from the Center for Craft, upcoming digital Coffee & Conversation, and more!

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FRIDAY TOP 5: CRAFT NEWS MAY 1, 2020

5/1/2020

 
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An annual conference goes digital, a new public art series, and more!

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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Awards >
      • Masters of the Medium
      • Distinguished Educators
      • Chrysalis Award
      • One-Of-A-Kind
    • Renwick Gallery Support
    • Volunteer / Employment
  • Upcoming
    • JRACraft Events
    • Spring Craft Weekend
    • Distinguished Artist Series
    • JRA Day
    • Travel
    • Community Craft Calendar
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    • Join Today!
    • Artist Members
  • News
    • JRACraft News
    • Craft Quarterly
    • Sign up for our eNewsletters
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