Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco
AbbreviationMAG
Formation1951; 73 years ago (1951)
Type501(c 3) non-profit arts organization
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Location
  • United States
Websitewww.metalartsguildsf.org
Formerly called
Metal Arts Guild of Northern California

Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco (MAG), is an American non-profit, arts educational organization founded in 1951.[1] The organization has supported the creation of Modernist jewelry in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as contemporary, and sculptural works.[2]

History

The Metal Arts Guild of San Francisco was founded in July 1951 by a group of dedicated metal artists and jewelers led by Margaret De Patta,[3] and included Merry Renk,[4] Irena Brynner, Florence Resnikoff, Byron August Wilson, Peter Macchiarini, Virginia Macchiarini, Vera Allison, Francis Sperisen, and Bob Winston.[5][6][7] Margaret De Patta served as the MAG founding president in 1951; followed by Merry Renk serving as president in 1954.[8]

The organization has been run by a team of volunteers since the early times.[7] The members meet once a month for organizational meetings.[7] The organization host educational lectures, art exhibitions, and classes.[7][9] Benefits for members of MAG include a mutual exchange of information on techniques and exhibition opportunities, and large cooperative purchases of materials in order to offer a lessened prices.[7][10]

For many of the early years of the organization, an annual exhibition of the Metal Arts Guild was held at a San Francisco museum, often at the Legion of Honor, or the De Young Museum.[2][7] In 2002, the exhibition Fifty Years in the Making: The Bay Area Metal Arts Guild 1951-2001, was held at Velvet Da Vinci gallery in San Francisco.[11]

Notable former members

See also

References

  1. ^ Sorkin, Jenni (2021-09-16). Art in California. Thames & Hudson. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-500-77613-1.
  2. ^ a b c Polley, E. M. (December 1962). "E. M. Polley on John Ihle, Richard Heidsiek, Metal Arts Guild". Artforum.com. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ a b "Napan Exhibits Own Works At S. F. Museum". The Napa Valley Register. 1953-09-04. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. ^ a b Sea, Baunnie; Gans, Jennifer Cross (2012-07-17). "In Remembrance: Merry Renk". Society of North American Goldsmiths. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Lauria, Jo; Baizerman, Suzanne (2005). California design : the legacy of the West Coast craft and style. San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0811843744. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  6. ^ Shaifer, Jennifer (2011). Metal Rising: The Forming of the Metal Arts Guild, San Francisco (1929-1964). Washington, D.C.: Corcoran College of Art & Design, Department of History of Decorative Arts. pp. 24, 35–36. hdl:10088/18636. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Adell, Carrie; Renk, Merry (Summer 1984). "The San Francisco Metal Arts Guild - Ganoksin Community". Ganoksin. Metalsmith (magazine). Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  8. ^ "Jewelry of Our Times". EichlerNetwork. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "College Exhibits Rare Ornaments". Redwood City Tribune. 1957-12-05. p. 29. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  10. ^ "Metal Arts Show". The San Francisco Examiner. 1953-09-20. p. 55. ISSN 2574-593X. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  11. ^ "Creative Arts". Insiders. Office of Public Affairs, the Office of Publications, San Francisco State University. March 2003.
  12. ^ "Art Festival at Civic Center". The San Francisco Examiner. 1961-09-22. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-03-06 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Moon, Amy (2008-10-19). "Snazzy reclaimed baubles don't hurt the earth". SFGate. Retrieved 2022-10-08.

Further reading

External links

San Francisco Bay Area arts organizations
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