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Dana Singer, Executive Director
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Week of January 30, 2012
Greetings!
I just read "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape our Decisions," one of many books in the burgeoning field of "behavioral economics" which looks at the social, cognitive and emotional factors that come into play when people make economic decisions in their lives.
In a series of illuminating and often surprising experiments, the author refutes the common assumption that we behave in fundamentally rational ways. It's written in an engaging style, and he blends everyday experience with his research, explaining how our expectations, emotions, social norms, and other invisible forces quite predictably skew our reasoning abilities.
For those of you who sell your work, person-to-person or online, there are some gems in here.
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Liz Steiner
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Last Chance for "Hot Under the Collar" Call for Entries, Deadline February 1
"Hot Under the Collar: A Survey of Contemporary Necklaces" is one of two exhibitions that will be open at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on SNAG's Exhibition Crawl at the conference. It's located next door to the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, which will be open during the Crawl. The submission deadline for this exhibition is February 1. Don't delay! Find the full information and entry form here. |
 Extension: Guest Curator of 2012 Exhibition in Print Looking for Work The deadline to send your work to guest curator, Valerie Steele, has been extended to February 25. The 2012 Metalsmith Exhibition in Print will explore contemporary gothic jewelry. Steele is the Director and Chief Curator at the Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She's the Editor in Chief of Fashion Theory, and the author of many books including "Fifty Years of Fashion." Find more information here. |
 Quarto Publishing Seeks Images of Metal Patination
Quarto Publishing is in the beginning stages of a book presentation about metal patination, as a practical guide for jewelers and sculptors. They are looking for images of finished examples to use in the development of this book, and ultimately in the published book. The book will contain techniques, recipes, and sample swatches. In addition, techniques/recipes will be shown in the context of finished examples of jewelry and sculptural works. Submit a selection of high resolution images for consideration to sarah.bell@quarto.com. Deadline: February 27.
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 Art Photographer Don Freeman Joins Metalsmith
Hopefully you have noticed the new cover style on Metalsmith. Celebrated photographer Don Freeman is now photographing our covers. Freeman's photographs appear regularly in The World of Interiors, Vogue, House Beautiful, and Vanity Fair, among others. His work is exhibited in Paris and New York galleries, and his book projects include Ted Muehling: A Portrait and Artists Handmade Houses.
Editor Suzanne Ramljak engages a different photographer each year to shoot the five covers of that year's issues. Our photographers in 2011 and 2010 were John Bigelow Taylor and Nick Ferrari, respectively.
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"Transformation 8: Contemporary Works in Small Metals"
This biennial show at the Society of Contemporary Craft, established in 1997 in honor of SCC's founder Elizabeth R. Raphael, recognizes excellence in the field of contemporary craft. This year's show features the work of 33 competition finalists. The winner of the 2012 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder's Prize competition is SNAG member Meghan Patrice Riley, and Second Place went to Mari Ishikawa. Two honorable mention honorees, SNAG members Robert Ebendorf and Daniel DiCaprio, will also be acknowledged.
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The opening reception and awards ceremony takes place February 3 and the exhibition will remain open through June. SNAG is one of the funding sponsors of this exhibition. "Charmed III: Third Times a Charm" runs concurrently in the SCC Store featuring artist-made charms from more than 50 jewelers.
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Call for Entries "Beyond Borders: Experimentation and Innovation in Enameling"
11th international juried enamel exhibition sponsored by the Northern California Enamel Guild and hosted by the Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA. Artists do not have to be a member of NCEG to submit entries for jurying. Jurors are enamellists Merry Lee Rae and Martha Banyas, and Nancy Servis, curator and Executive Director, Richmond Art Center. Prospectus and entry form. Deadline: April 6. |
INDULGE at Bellevue Arts Museum
 Once again, a perfect place to shop for avant-garde jewelry. Bellevue Arts Museum's annual boutique jewelry event features contemporary collections by twenty independent designers and--new this year--art jewelry galleries, all handpicked by BAM's curators. Preview launch party the evening of February 9, then open to the public Friday to Sunday February 10-12. Check out the 2012 marketplace designers and galleries.
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Gold: Vision, Value, and Values, New York City, April 12-13
Initiatives in Art & Culture presents its Second Annual Gold Conference. Artists making beautiful jewelry and objects with gold. Challenges and opportunities faced by the artists as the price of gold hits record levels. Innovative approaches to minimize mining's ecological footprint and social impact. Rising consumption in the rapidly
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developing economies of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) as well as cultures where gold is deeply embedded. Sustainability, fair trade, and legislation addressing chain-of-custody. Gold as an investment and asset, in its many forms relative to other precious materials.
$250 Early Registration Rate through March 1 ($100 off regular rate). Student and one-day rates available. For more information or to register. SNAG and Metalsmith are among the sponsors of this event.
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Jewelers Mutual Security Tips
 If you operate your jewelry business out of your home, you know how important it is to follow security procedures every day, not only when you're working. To decrease your risks and keep your home and business safe, we published an article from Jewelers Mutual in SNAG News with specific security tips designed exclusively for home-based jewelry businesses. Jewelers Mutual is also a presenter in the upcoming Professional Development Seminar at the SNAG conference in May. |
Next SNAG News Deadline February 1
Send in your submissions for the March 1 issue of SNAG News by February 1. Think Kudos, Guild Announcements, Publications & Media, and other Announcements. Email Tara Jecklin at snagnews@snagmetalsmith.org |
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"Hot Under the Collar"
Exhibition in Print
Metal Patination
Don Freeman
"Transformation 8"
"Beyond Borders"
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