SOFA Chicago

October 27 - October 30, 2005

 show overview

The Twelfth Annual International Exposition of
Sculpture Objects & Functional Art:
SOFA CHICAGO 2005
October 28 – 30
Opening Night Preview: October 27
Festival Hall, Navy Pier

www.sofaexpo.com

EVENTS OF NOTE

FRIDAY:

LECTURE - room 309 11:30 AM

Artists & Emergencies: The Journey Back Artists Michael Bauermeister (del Mano Gallery), Laura Donefer (R. Duane Reed Gallery) , Karen Karnes & Thomas Mann (Ferrin Gallery) and Richard Royal join moderator Bruce Pepich, executive director of the Racine Art Museum, WI, to discuss the career-threatening emergencies each experienced in their lives. They will describe what it took to sustain their careers during challenging times and how their experiences affected their work. Presented by the Craft Emergency Relief Fund.

FILM PREMIERE - room 305 3:30 PM

From the Inside: The Work of Karen Karnes followed by a conversation between artist Karen Karnes and filmmaker Lucy Phenix moderated by Mark Shapiro

CERF AT SOFA HURRICANE RELIEF DINNER CRUISE

8:15 – 10:30 Leaves from Navy Pier - Join artists and collectors on a dinner boat cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan to raise money for Hurricane Relief. Tickets $150 per person.
craftemergency.org/events/more or call: 802.229.2306.

SATURDAY:

WORKSHOP AND OPENING AT LILL STREET ART CENTER

Matthew Metz and Linda Sikora are teaching a one day workshop at Lill Street Art Center followed by an opening. You may contact Lill Street directly if you would like to attend the workshop Phone: 773.769.4226

HOT GLASS DEMONSTRATION AT SOFA

11:00 - 12:00 Marc Petrovic at Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Roadshow

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