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Their Imperial Highnesses, Prince and Princess Takamado, Japan

Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto, Japan

 

Fleur Bresler, United States

The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum


David Crosby, United States


Mrs. Thomas Edson, United States


Mrs. Doreen Freeman, United States


Robert and Miriam Kinsey, United States


Shoji Fukuda, Japan


David Mamet, United States


Eric P. Meyer, Switzerland


Mrs. Ruth Nutt, United States


Sylvester Stallone, United States

EXHIBITIONS

2008

Exhibition of Metalworks: Kiyomizu-Sannenzaka Museum,

Kyoto, Japan

2005
“The History of Steel-Masters of Fire”
Macau Museum of Art
2004
“The Beauty of Usefulness: Inspiration from Japanese Traditional Crafts”
Shelburne Gallery on the Green Shelburne, Vermont
2004
“Celebrating Nature: Craft Traditions/Contemporary Expressions”
Craft and Folk Art Museum Los Angeles, CA
2003
“Jewels and Gems: Highlights from the Permanent Collection”
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museums
Washington, D.C.
2003
“Clay, Paper, Metal, Wood”
Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Vermont
1999
“Chadogu: Aesthetics & Function”
Judith Dowling Gallery Boston, MA
2002-2005
"The Art of Gold", Exhibits U.S.A. traveling exhibit
2001
"Quinta Essentia: Contemporary Jewelry Art", Facèré Gallery, Seattle,WA
2001
"Contemporary Netsuke: The Kinsey Collection"
Chiba City Museum of Art, Japan
1999 - 2000
"Contemporary Netsuke: Miniature Sculpture from Japan & Beyond"
Bowers Museum, CA
1995-2001
"Crafts America D.C. & Westchester Craft Shows", NY & Washington, DC
1996
"Jim Kelso and Peter Miller", Sasakawa Foundation, Washington, DC
1995, 1997
"Smithsonian Craft Show", Washington, DC
1993-2001
"Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show", Philadelphia, PA
1984, 1993-2001
Art Knife Invitational
, bi-annual exhibition, San Diego, CA
1993
"Vermont Craftspeople", Fleming Museum, University of Vermont
1994
"Treasured Miniatures: Contemporary Netsuke from Japanese Collections"
L.A. County Museum, CA
1994
"Vermont Fellowship Recipients" Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, VT
1991, 1992
The Paris Custom Knife Exhibit
, Paris, France
1987, 1991-2001
International Netsuke Kenkyukai Conventions
San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Boston
1991
"VT Arts Council Fellowship Grantees Exhibit"
Governor's Corridor, Montpelier, VT
1990
"More Than Meets the Eye: Objects d'Art by International Master Craftsmen", Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, VT
1990
A.C.E.
"American Crafts at the Armory", New York, NY
1989-1992
"American Work in Metal", Pritam and Eames Gallery, Easthampton, NY
1983-1985
Knifemaker's Guild Show
, Annual Exhibition
Dallas, Kansas City and Orlando




 


 

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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