The Greater Philadelphia Area
December 8th, 3:30 – 8:00pm
Phoenixville, PA — Every year in downtown Phoenixville they build a giant wooden bird and then set it on fire. The belly of the bird is filled with local artisans pottery creations. As the bird burns, the belly becomes a kiln.
The Phoenix holds an exalted place in the myths of many of the great world cultures.
The Egyptians called it the Bennu and depicted it as a heron with brilliant plumage and a feathered crest on its head. The Greeks called it by the name we use today; Phoenix, which means red, the color most associated with fire and with the sun, and described it as resembling something between an eagle and a peacock. Both the Egyptians and the Greeks believed that this fabulous bird lived in Heilopolis, The City of the Sun, and that at the end of its very long life – 500 to 1500 years – it builds its own pyre from incense and precious woods and is consumed in sacred fire. Out of the ashes springs the new phoenix thus symbolizing resurrection and renewal.
November 8 – 11, 2012
The 36th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center November 8th through 11th, 2012; Preview Party, November 7th.
Show Hours
Thursday, Nov 8th 11a.m. – 9p.m.
Friday, Nov 9th 11a.m. – 9p.m.
Saturday, Nov 10th 10a.m. – 6p.m.
Sunday, Nov 11th 10a.m. – 5p.m.
This premier show and sale of contemporary craft, includes 195 of the finest and most dynamic craft artists in the United States, selected from more than 1,300 applicants. British and Irish artists will be featured. All work is for sale.
The 36th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is organized and coordinated by Chair, Lisa Woolbert; Vice-Chair, Laura Rothrock and Nancy C. O’Meara, Show Manager.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is presented annually by the Women’s Committee and Craft Show Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the benefit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Funds raised are used to purchase works of art and craft for the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to fund conservation and publication projects, and to support exhibitions and education programs.
Selected from more than 1,300 applicants, this premier exhibition and sale of contemporary American craft includes 195 of the best craft artists in the United States. This year a group of British and Irish Contemporary Craft Artists will be featured.
The emerging artist category, now in its fifth year, showcases the work of artists new to the field. The 2012 show participants will be posted here by June 15, 2012. There is excitement in every booth at the Show, with the crafts exhibited embracing a striking variety of forms and functions.
2012 Show Artists