Art vs. Craft Tug of War

On Wednesday, April 22, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., join Washington Project for the Arts (2023 Massachusetts Ave NW) for Art vs. Craft Tug of War.

Curator and art critic, Jeffry Cudlin, will moderate a panel discussion between members of both the art and craft communities in DC – revealing their thoughts on what differentiates the two ‘sides’.

When all is said and done, panelists and audience members will be invited to participate in our very first Art vs. Craft tug-of-war on a nearby grassy knoll (rain or shine).

The tug, a metaphor for the discussion, is a fun way to illustrate the way many artists dance between both realms while others live on one side or the other.

THE LINEUP:

Moderator:

Jeffry Cudlin – artist, established art critic, and Director of Exhibitions at the Arlington Arts Center

Panelists:

Rebecca Cross – Artist and owner of Cross Mackenzie Ceramic Arts in Georgetown’s Canal Square

Steven Frost – WPA member artist working in textiles and mixed media.

Kelly Rand – arts contributor for DCist, lead writer for the blog, Crafting A Green World, crafter and craft event organizer.

Anne Surak – independent curator and director of Project 4 gallery

This event is free and open to the public but space is limited. For more information, visit: http://www.wpadc.org. This event is in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Craftweek DC.