“Peace & Politics” Craft Exhibit Moves to the Internet

Baltimore, Md. (August 25, 2008) - "Peace & Politics: An Artists' Agenda for America," a juried exhibit of fine American craft, is now available online at www.americanmadealliance.org.

Sponsored by the nonprofit arts advocacy group, American Made Alliance, "Peace & Politics" was on display August 2-4, during the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This show attracted hundreds of visitors and art retailers, who were struck both by the quality of the work and the poignancy of the messages.

The exhibit now continues in a slide show at the Alliance website. Also available online is the exhibit catalog, which provides contact information for the participating artists.

What is the "Peace & Politics" exhibit? In its call for entries, the American Made Alliance asked artists to speak directly to the political candidates through their work.

The resulting show reflects a range of issues challenging our nation and the arts industry during this election year. In ceramics, glass, art quilts, jewelry, wood, metal and even handbag design, the artists explore diverse topics including war, patriotism, the economy, immigration, the environment and gun control.

Invited and juried artists in the show include:

Jeffrey Appling

Fred Babb

Joe Brenman

Vic De La Rosa

Kay Dolezal

Patricia Gould

Michele Grady

Sarah Haskell

Valerie A. Heck

Sara M. Kelly

Pat Kumicich

Jeffrey Manpearl

Jenae Michelle

Amy Orr

K. Pannepacker

Courtney Peterson

Deb Cashatt & Kris Sazaki

Chris Roberts-Antieau

Sally Sellers

William Skrips

Adrienne Sloane

Merrilee J. Tieche

Ehren Tool

Heather Van Horn & Eric Hendrick

Steven Earl Weber

One of the works in the exhibit, reproduced with permission, is now available as a poster: See Fred Babb's acrylic-on-canvas painting, "Dear Mr. President," at www.americanalliance.org/merchandise.htm.