The 12th annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art brings 90-some dealers in ceramics, furniture, jewelry, and other three-dimensional media to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, 600 E. Grand. Special exhibits focus on furniture from Tasmania and the U.S., flatware, and work by artists living in Israel. The first two exhibits are among the topics of the following talks, which are free with general admission; tickets cost $15 per day, $12 for students and seniors, or $25 for a three-day pass. Hours are 11 AM-8 PM Friday-Saturday, noon-6 PM Sunday. For more call 800-563-7632 or see sofaexpo.com.
The Soft Side of Sculpture 1
Heather S. Lineberry, curator at the Arizona State University Art Museum, discusses Edward Jacobson’s collection of turned-wood bowls, donated to the museum in 1989. Room 305. 10 AM
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Artists & Emergencies: The Journey Back
Dutch jeweler Ruudt Peters discusses “the direct relationship of our daily environment to art jewelry in general” and his work in particular. Room 309. 1 PM
Organic Ornament
