The James Renwick Alliance cordially invites you to Washington, D.C. for

Spring Craft Weekend 2014Materialism: The Medium or the MessageThursday, March 27 – Sunday, March 30

spring craft weekend hostsElizabeth BrounThe Margaret and Terry Stent Director, Smithsonian American Art MuseumRobyn KennedyChief, Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick GalleryNicholas R. BellThe Fleur and Charles Bresler Senior Curator of American Craft and Decorative Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick GalleryNora AtkinsonThe Lloyd Herman Curator of Craft,Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery

james renwick alliance officersGiselle HubermanPresidentBrigitte SavageVice President for DevelopmentPatricia N. ArnoldVice President for ProgramsBrenda EricksonTreasurerMarsha GoldSecretary

spring craft weekend honorary chair

H.E. Rudolf Bekink, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States of America

Jiyoung ChungThe Gentle Whisper

Spring Craft Weekend 2014thursday March 276:30 – 8:30 p.m. The James Renwick Alliance Evening. Deena and Jerry Kaplan, the 2014 One-of-a-Kind Award recipients, host a reception at their home, celebrating all Patrons, the 2014 Distinguished Educators, past One-of-a-Kind Award recipients and 2014 Spring Craft Weekend volunteers and committee members.

Materialism: The Medium or the Message

friday March 281:30 – 5:00 p.m. Caucus Day mid-afternoon visits to private collectors’ homes and Jewelerswerk Galerie. 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Evening reception at the residence of the 2014 Spring Craft Weekend Honorary Chair and Ambassador of the King-dom of the Netherlands to the United States of Amer-ica, the Honorable Rudolf Bekink. Lecture by Jan Kennis, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Nether-lands, Dutch Craft, Art and Architecture.

saturday March 2910:30 a.m. – 12 noon Panel discussion Material-ism: The Medium or the Message at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium, moderated by Elisabeth Agro with the 2014 JRA Distinguished Educators Dan Dailey, Peter Held, Glen Kaufman and Patti Warashina.6:30 p.m. Preview reception for Patrons, Black and White Ball at the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel.7:00 p.m.Black and White Ball, general check in, cocktail hour, silent auction. 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. Black and White Ball, live auction, dinner, One-of-a-Kind Award presentation to Deena and Jerry Kaplan.

sunday March 3010 a.m. – 1 p.m.Awards brunch at the St. Regis Hotel, honoring the four 2014 Distin- guished Educators: Dan DaileyPeter HeldGlen KaufmanPatti Warashina

Lanny BergnerConiform #4

Chunghie LeeNo Name Women

Susan BeinerSynthetic Reality (detail)

Dear Patrons, Members and Friends of the JRA,The James Renwick Alliance’s biggest and most rewarding event of the year is Spring Craft Weekend. We very much hope you’ll be able to join us.

This year Clemmer Montague has been leading a committee of great volunteers in planning a thrilling weekend full of surprises, learning and excitement. The programs are based on the intriguing theme, Materialism: The Medium or the Message.

We are very proud to bestow upon our long-time members Deena and Jerry Kaplan our One-of- a-Kind Award for their unfailing support of JRA and the art and craft communities. In addition, we are so honored to welcome the 2014 Distinguished Educators: Dan Dailey, Peter Held, Glen Kaufman and Patti Warashina.

During the weekend, you can listen to prominent educators discuss the concept of materialism, enjoy a great dinner, and participate in the auctions at the Willard Hotel. Caucus members and Patrons will visit private collections. To top it off, all can enjoy brunch with our four educators at the St. Regis Hotel on Sunday. It is really quite a weekend.

The funds we acquire during Spring Craft Weekend contribute to the JRA’s mission of acqui- sitions, exhibitions support, and educational and fellowship programs for the Renwick Gallery. This invitation details the events for each day. Please choose what you would like to attend. We aim to make your attendance at SCW 2014 most memorable.

Giselle Huberman, PresidentThe James Renwick Alliance

the james renwick alliance evening6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Deena and Jerry Kaplan—the 2014 One-of-a-Kind Award recipients—host a reception at their home, celebrating all Patrons, the 2014 Distinguished Educators, past One-of- a-Kind Award recipients and 2014 Spring Craft Weekend volunteers and committee members.

Special guests are Distinguished Educators:Dan Dailey, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, EmeritusPeter Held, Director, Arizona State University’s Art Museum Ceramics Research CenterGlen Kaufman, University of Georgia, EmeritusPatti Warashina, University of Washington, Emerita

Attire: BusinessValet parking

By invitation only to the above groups. To become a Patron, please contact the JRA office at 301-907-3888 or send an e-mail to admin@jra.org.

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caucus day1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Tours to private collections and Jewelerswerk Galerie.5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Reception at the residence of H.E. Rudolf Bekink, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States of America and 2014 Spring Craft Weekend Honorary Chair.

Jan Kennis, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States of America, will address the subject of contemporary Dutch craft, art and architecture.

2347 S Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Patrons and Caucus members meet buses at the DeSales Street entrance of the Mayflower Hotel (corner of Connecticut Avenue, NW & DeSales Street, NW) at 1:15 p.m. for a prompt departure at 1:30 p.m. Parking is available at the PMI garage at 1725 DeSales Street, NW. Nearest metro stop is Farragut North. Buses will return to the Mayflower Hotel after the reception.

Attire: Business

$100 per person ($60 tax deductible). No charge for Patrons.

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saturday morning March 29panel discussion materialism: the medium or the message 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium, G Street entrance, NW, Washington, D.C.

Moderator: Elisabeth Agro, The Nancy M. McNeil Associate Curator of American Modern and Contemporary Crafts and Decorative Arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Panelists: Distinguished Educators Dan Dailey, Peter Held, Glen Kaufman and Patti Warashina

The lively panel discussion will revolve around the meaning and usefulness of the word “materialism,” the theme of Spring Craft Weekend, to describe the craft art movement which began in the 1950s. Dan Dailey proposes Materialism as the name for the movement, giving a new definition to describe the “philosophy of artists who have passionately focused their work on specific materials and devoted their life’s work to a single medium.”

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saturday evening March 29black and white ballJames Renwick Alliance Spring Craft Weekend silent and live auctions feature contributions of the 2014 Distinguished Educa-tors, events and adventures ranging from evenings with food and wine, trips, and sensational work made by today’s artistsworking in the materials of clay, fiber, glass, metal and wood.

The evening’s highlight is the presentation of the One-of-a-Kind Award* to Deena and Jerry Kaplan by Judith Chernoff and Jeffrey Bernstein.

6:30 p.m. Patrons early registration and preview reception7:00 p.m. General check in, cocktail hour, silent auction8:00 – 10:30 p.m. Dinner, live auction, One-of-a-Kind Award presentation

Willard InterContinental Hotel1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.

Attire: Black and White with a splash of craft

$350 per person ($150 tax deductible). No charge for Patrons. Valet parking $10.

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Jerry and Deena Kaplan

Nancy WordenOur Dear Girls

Akio TakamoriSleeping Girl in Yellow Stripe Dress

* See back cover for more on the selection process for the One-of-a-Kind Award.

sunday morning March 30distinguished educator awards brunch*10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

A celebration of craft education honoring four Distinguished Educators: Dan Dailey, Peter Held, Glen Kaufman and Patti Warashina

St. Regis Hotel, 923 16th (and K) Streets, NW, Washington, D.C.

$95 per person ($35 tax deductible). No charge for Patrons. Valet parking validated at the front desk for $20.* See back cover for more on the selection process for Distinguished Educators.

Dan Dailey Peter Held Glen Kaufman Patti Warashina

Dan DaileyFive Men Swimming

spring craft weekend committees

spring craft weekend chairClemmer Montague

budgetBrigitte Savage

patronsShirley Jacobs

copy editorsElmerina ParkmanJohanna ThompsonBonnie SchwartzGilbert Schwartz

hospitalityGwen Paulson

hotel and travelNikki O’NeillClemmer Montague

invitationClemmer Montague, chairElmerina ParkmanJohanna Thompson

distinguished educator awards Brenda Erickson, chairCamille CookReba ImmergutElmerina ParkmanJerome PaulsonChris RifkinGary StevensJudith Weisman

caucus dayBarbara Berlin, co-chairPati Young, co-chair

panel discussionBarbara WolaninJohanna Thompson

one-of-a-kind awardGiselle Huberman, chairBen HubermanClemmer Montague

black and white ballBonnie Schwartz, chair

ball seatingDiane GrainerSandy Mitchell

auction Anne Mehringer, chairSharon BuchananElizabeth DoyleMarc GrainerMallory LawsonClemmer Montague

special thanks toCicie SattarnilasskornJRA Administrator

Sandra GuzmánJRA Special Projects Manager

The Smithsonian American Art Museum Staff

The Renwick Gallery Staff

publicityAnn Gilbert

graphic designDonna Sicklesmith-Anderson

mailingRandi Jacobs

event photographyMiriam Rosenthal

art handlingFine Art Services

auctioneerMartin Gammon, Bonhams

The James Renwick Alliance and the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery deeply appreciate the dedicated JRA members whose diligent efforts create a fairy-tale weekend to raise funds to support the mission. It takes a lot of people to pull off an event with all the complexities of Spring Craft Weekend, and we are grateful for their contributions of time and effort.

auction events and adventuresAnne MehringerClemmer Montague

auction contractsAnne Mehringer

exhibition installation Judith Weisman, chairJan MaddoxElizabeth Ryland Mears

behind the scenes Ann Byron, chairCindy CalahanJohnnie GinsPamela Hill-Bryne

distinguished educator awards brunchNikki O’Neill, co-chairPaul Parkman, co-chair Anthony Glander, A/V

spring craft weekend patrons as of February 7, 2014

welcome patronsPatrons of Spring Craft Weekend are the backbone of the fund- raising efforts for this marvelous weekend. Dedicated supporters, they make very generous dona-tions to support the James Ren-wick Alliance mission to recognize the achievements of America’s craft artists.

Patrons may attend SCW events without charge, and Patron dona-tions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law, less the fair mar-ket value of all event admissions. A very special note of appreciation for all Patrons this year is an invi-tation to a reception at the home of Deena and Jerry Kaplan on Thursday, March 27.

renwick societyGiselle and Benjamin Huberman

grand salonAnonymousAnne and Ronald AbramsonSharon and Robert BuchananMarian and Russell Burke Brenda Erickson and Dick FryklundMartin GammonDiane and Marc GrainerShirley JacobsDeena and Jerry KaplanAnne Mehringer and Terry BeatyBonnie and Gilbert Schwartz

palm courtFleur BreslerFrances and Leonard BurkaRyna CohenArlene and Robert KogodPati Young

octagon roomCarolyn AlperChar BealesBarbara and Arnold BerlinJudith Chernoff and Jeffrey BernsteinMarion and Leon EllsworthJere Gibber and J.G. HarringtonArlene and Harold FingerColleen and John KotellyMyra and Stephen KurzbardAlexis and Steven LavineMaureen Littleton and Jeffrey Cunard

Sandy and Norman MitchellClemmer and David MontagueElmerina and Paul ParkmanGwen and Jerry PaulsonChris RifkinKaren and Michael RotenbergSusan and Fred SandersCarol and Ronald SekuraRebecca A.T. and Gary Stevens

individual patronsStanley AsraelAmelie Burgunder Ann CousinsJoan DanzigerMarsha GoldMarilyn HardisMallory LawsonVivian L. PollockGeorge Andrew RoseEleanor RosenfeldBrigitte SavageJackie UrowKathryn van WykJudith WeismanBarbara Wolanin

lifetime patronLloyd E. Herman

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YES! We / I would like to attend Spring Craft Weekend 2014 and will generously support the mission of the James Renwick Alliance by becoming patrons at this per couple or individual level:

m $10,000 Renwick Society m $5,000 Grand Salon m $2,000 Octagon Room

m $7,500 Dedicated to Art Society m $3,000 Palm Court m $1,000 Individual Patron

We / I cannot be a Patron this year, but would like to attend the following events at the per person price:

event number price per person date attending for non-patrons

m Caucus Day fri 3/28/14 ________ x $100 $___________ (Caucus Members and Patrons only)

m Ball and Auctions sat 3/29/14 ________ x $350 $___________

m Awards Brunch sun 3/30/14 ________ x $95 $___________

We / I would like to sponsor an artist attending the Ball and/or Brunch at this level:

m Ball and Auctions sat 3/29/14 ________ x $200 $___________

m Awards Brunch sun 3/30/14 ________ x $95 $___________

We / I cannot take part in Spring Craft Weekend this year, but would like to contributethis donation to the James Renwick Alliance: $___________

total = $___________

Please reply by March 14.

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Here is my preferred method of payment:m My check made out to the James Renwick Alliance is enclosed.

m Please charge $_______________ to my____________________________________ credit card.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________Name(s)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________Street Address City, State and Zip Code

______________________________________________________________________________________________________E-mail Address Phone Number(s)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________Credit Card Number Exp. Date 3-Digit CSC

______________________________________________________________________________________________________Name on Credit Card (please print) Cardholder’s Signature

Seating preferences for the Ball: m We / I would like to sit with the following people:

Thank you for supporting Spring Craft Weekend. For more information about events and auction items, visit www.jra.org in March, send an e-mail to admin@jra.org or call the JRA office at 301 907-3888.

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James Renwick Alliance 4405 East West Highway, Suite 510, Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone 301 907-3888

Photos are representative of an artist’s work, not necessarily of auction item

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Sunkoo YuhTo Go Box-1

Nikki O’NeillIndigo Corallite

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Leon NiehuesA Great Man, wood

Vivian BeerAnchored Candy #1, metal

Dan DaileyFive Men Swimming, glass

Glen KaufmanLizzy on Kitayama Dori, fiber

The James Renwick Alliance is an independent national nonprofit organization, created to recognize the achievements of America’s craft artists and to foster scholarship, education and public appreciation of craft art. Founded in 1982, the Alliance contributes to the nation’s showcase of contemporary American craft, the Smith-sonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. with acquisitions for the permanent collection, exhibitions support and education and scholarship programs.

James Renwick Alliance 4405 East West Highway, Suite 510, Bethesda, MD 20814 301 907-3888

Patti WarashinaFigure F, clay

One-of-a-Kind Award recipients are selected for significant contributions to the art and craft com-munities, the James Renwick Alliance and the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery. Recipients for 2014 are Deena and Jerry Kaplan.

Each even year Distinguished Educators are selected for the outstanding ability to increase awareness and appreciation for the history and traditions within the field of craft, a reputation for excellence and innovation in education and for significant contributions to American education in the craft field. Recipients for 2014 are:

Dan Dailey, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, EmeritusPeter Held, Director, Arizona State University’s Art Museum Ceramics Research CenterGlen Kaufman, University of Georgia, EmeritusPatti Warashina, University of Washington, Emerita