November 21, 2019 – January 18, 2020
The Society of Arts and Crafts
100 Pier 4 Boulevard, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02210
Opening Reception Thursday, 21 November 2019 – artist attending
Resistance Doll Workshop with Artist-in-Residence Kimberly Becker: Saturday, December 7, 11am-1pm
Craft Your Own Game: Saturday, January 4, 2-4pm
Artist Talk with Child’s Play Artists Skunkadelia and Michael Stasiuk: January 11, 2-3pm
Imaginative artist Michael Stasiuk and I are excited to talk about the importance of play and how it feeds the creative process. I’m hoping folks will find it enjoyable, and hope to spark meaningful conversations after the talk.
Child’s Play offers a look at the protected bastion of childhood through the eyes of adult artists working in contemporary craft. This exhibition features works that explore the duality of play and seriousness across mediums. Toys, games, and kinetic objects featured in this show express a childlike sense of play at first glance, but reveal sinister undertones upon closer inspection. While sober considerations arise in this show, the works remind viewers to hearken back to the days of yore and consider life (and art!) with a child’s delight.
Works in the Show
There are dozens of artists exhibiting at Child’s play – here is a sampling of what you will find when visiting.
Artists Participating in Child’s Play
Hayami Arakawa Cameron Boyce Patrick Bradley Carol Bugarin Paul Daniel Chris Darway Kathleen Dustin Chris Fitch Ken Goldstrom Janet Huddie Marek Jacisin Brett Kern Mimi Kirchner Nathaniel Lewis Dean Lucker Emiko Oye Nash Quinn Leisa Rich Michael Stasiuk Jessica Straus Skunk