Handmade Nation: A Documentary About The Rise of DIY Art, Craft& Design

Posted by robin on 07/17/2008

Wisconsion-based independent film-maker Faythe Levine visited 15 cities and gathered over 80 hours of footage that both illustrates and celebrates the new wave of young, DIY craftspeople in America. From San Francisco stitchers to Brooklyn zine-makers, Levine delves into this generation (our generation! rah-rah!) of creatives who have grown up truly valuing the hand-made aesthetic and art-making for love of the craft.

The documentary, Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY Art, Craft & Design, is due out in 2009. It is currently in post production.

In the meantime, check out the trailer...

And more good news: This Saturday from 6-10 pm, POKETO will host a silent art auction benefit for the documentary. The evening will include a 20 minute sneak peek!

A look book of works for auction can be found on a Flickr set. A giclee print by Art In The Age Artist Keith Shore will be featured!

Keith Shore - Dinner Bell's, giclee print, 1/1

Read up on Handmade Nation happenings on Faythe's blog!

Posted on 07/17/2008 in Video, BlogExhibition Review by robin | Permalink

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