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Exhibits

The Art of Craft

Where: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St.

When: Until April 11

Info: museumofvancouver.ca or 604-736-4431

For many of us, the word "craft" conjures up images of macrame and papier mache.

But when it is used in the context of fine art, it's all about beautiful handmade pieces such as the ones that make up the contemporary craft art exhibit The Art of Craft currently on at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV).

"In the old days, it had to be useful as well as beautiful," MOV curator Joan Seidl said when asked to describe craft. "We find that a false distinction now.

"It is artists that have a deep connection to their materials, a deep understanding and often have years invested in learning technique."

The 173-piece exhibit highlights craft art from all over Canada and Korea.

Crafted from wood, glass, textiles, ceramics and metals, the pieces range from delicate silver jewelry to a whimsical ceramic canoe filled with sprinkle-topped doughnuts to pieces made from traditional Korean Hanji (made from the mulberry bush) paper.....

Read more at -  http://www.kelowna.com/2010/01/24/not-your-grannys-sweaters-handmade-works-of-wood-glass-metal-textile-ceramics/