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Watershed Events occuring in conjunction with SOFA Chicago November 4-6, 2011 
Join Watershed in Chicago for a celebration of legendary ceramic artists to support the artist residency programs of Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts! LEGENDS: Watershed Artists Honor Artists - Val Cushing, Richard Shaw, Paul J. Smith, Patti Warashina  Watershed LEGENDS Gala Awards Dinner Friday, November 4, 2011 7:00-10:00p Arts Club of Chicago 201 E Ontario St Our host for the evening’s program is Bruce Pepich, Executive Director and Curator of Collections, Racine Art Museum. Held in conjunction with Watershed's SOFA Chicago Special Exhibition November 4-6 at Navy Pier's Festival Hall. Seating is limited. Table & individual seating available: Sponsor Table - $2,500 Patron Table - $5,000 Benefactor Table - $10,000 Sponsor Seats - $250 Patron Seats - $500 Benefactor Seats - $1000 Tickets for the gala are no longer available - you may use the PayPal link to make a donation to honor the LEGENDS, or to pay for reserved tickets, thank you.  Pay online for your tickets: Clicking Add to cart will take you away from this page to Watershed's secure Paypal area, you can enter/verify your ticket quantity before checking out. Click here to make a donation by check in honor of the LEGENDS and support this celebration of four esteemed artists and their dedication to the field of Ceramic Art! SOFA Chicago Special Exhibition - LEGENDS: Watershed Artists Honor Artists - BOOTH S111 November 4-6, 2011 Location: Festival Hall of the Historic Navy Pier VIP & Opening Night Previews: Thursday, November 3 - 5:00-7:00 & 7:00 to 9:00pm Click Here to see works from the exhibition (availalbe for purchase) Watershed is honoring four artists whose contributions to the field of ceramic art have influenced two generations of artists, collectors, and students. Ceramic works from Honorees Val Cushing, Richard Shaw, & Patti Warashina will be featured, in addition to a collection of Ceramic Artist Photographs by Honoree, Paul J. Smith. Gretchen Keyworth, Director Emerita, Fuller Craft Museum, will moderate the SOFA Lecture Series panel discussion with the honorees, What Makes a LEGEND a Legend? Friday, November 4 - 11:00am-12:00 noon ROOM 324. David East, Chair of Ceramics, Maryland Institute College of Art, is the author for Watershed's 2011 SOFA Catalog Essay: past(now)future or The Watershed Sign Could Read: You Have Entered a Temporary Autonomous Zone Click here to read David's essay Click here for LEGENDS Press Release Click here for the official SOFA Chicago website For more information or purchase of available works: Tyler Gulden Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts 19 Brick Hill Road Newcastle, ME 04553 Phone: 207 882 6075 director@watershedceramics.org or, click here for a printable form to reserve your seats |