07/06/2024
Saturday & Sunday, July 20 & 21 – Artist Demonstration: Metalsmithing and Steel Sculpture with Margaret Jacobs. Margaret is Akwesasne Mohawk and known for her bold steel sculpture and powder-coated jewelry. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe various components of the artist’s creative process including patterning and cutting with a plasma cutter and using an oxy-acetylene torch to shape and form the steel. Margaret will also share her training, practice and inspiration.
These events are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; a Humanities NY Action grant; the Institute of Museum and Library Services; a National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America grant; and friends and members of the Iroquois Museum. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information contact: [email protected].
