Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Handmade Nation at Museum of Contemporary Craft


MOST SHOWS ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT - TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY APRIL 5TH.

Northwest premiere of Handmade Nation, a new documentary now being presented to sold-out crowds across the country. Levine traveled 19,000 miles to create this first film documenting the indie craft movement—a new wave of craft marrying historical technique, punk culture, and the do-it-yourself ethos. A companion book, Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design, is now available from Princeton Architectural Press.

A first-time film director, Levine is also a writer, crafter, saw player and independent curator based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the owner of Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery and a founder of Art vs. Craft, Milwaukee’s indie craft fair. Handmade Nation, the film, is a labor of love mainly financed by credit cards.

On April 4, the Museum will host an entire day of related programs, including a panel discussion and a hands-on crochet-a-thon with Mandy Greer.

Info and Tickets

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