New Craft Center Exhibition

BROOKFIELD — “Re-Collected/Re-Invented: The Narrative Craft Object,” in Brookfield Craft Center’s Lynn Tendler Bignell Gallery, will remain on view until October 9.

The show was curated by the noted metalsmith Linda Kaye-Moses of Pittsfield, Mass., and features work by 16 artists made of (or containing elements that are fashioned from) found objects and recycled materials.

According to Judith Russell, gallery director at BCC, “Most of the one-of-a-kind pieces on display have been made especially for this show, and they express each artist’s interpretation of the concept of ‘recycled,’ either in terms of materials, imagery, memories or stories.

“These highly narrative, sculptural pieces encourage the viewer to re-examine their own concepts of ‘used’ and ‘discarded,’” she added.

Work in the show includes jewelry, sculpture and two-dimensional artwork, all of which involve multi-media elements. Printed versions of some of the artist’s “stories” will also be on display.

The participating artists are Harriete Estel Berman, Gail Beveridge, Kathleen Browne, Janet Cooper, Robert Dancik, Jeff Georgantes, Miriam Kaye, Keith LoBue, Nancy Moyer, Gail Rieke, Tomas Savrda, Kara Tennis, Jeannie Thomma, Alan Burton Thompson, J. Fred Woell and Rick Wyrick.

Brookfield Craft Center is at 286 Whisconier Road (Route 25), just east of the “four corners” intersection with Route 7/202.

Call 775-4526 or visit BrookfieldCraftCenter.org for more information.

Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Admission is free.