Work Is Art and Art Is Work: The Art of Handcrafted Instruments

Work Is Art and Art Is Work: The Art of Handcrafted Instruments

Deborah Bailey is the primary researcher and curator for the exhibit, and a number of her goals could be inferred from viewing Work is Art: showcasing the wealth of Missouri folk luthiery; demonstrating the profound skill and broad knowledge involved in making stringed instruments; giving a sense of...

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Published in:Journal of American Folklore Vol. 122; no. 483; pp. 97 - 99
Main Author: Wolford, John B.
Format: Book Review Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Columbus University of Illinois Press 01-01-2009
American Folklore Society
American Folklore Society, Inc
Subjects:
Art exhibits
Exhibit Reviews
Exhibitions
Handicraft
Music
Musical instruments
Public speaking
Missouri
Lebanon
Ozark Mountains
Kansas City Missouri
Arkansas
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Summary:Deborah Bailey is the primary researcher and curator for the exhibit, and a number of her goals could be inferred from viewing Work is Art: showcasing the wealth of Missouri folk luthiery; demonstrating the profound skill and broad knowledge involved in making stringed instruments; giving a sense of the personalities of the luthiers themselves; representing the fruitfulness of Missouri's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program (TAAP), which she runs; and making clear that these arts arise out of the communities in which the artists live and work. The festival experience was exhilarating for its spontaneous jam sessions, its public speaking and backslapping, and the obvious appreciation of the music and musicians by the community and the individuals within it.
ISSN:0021-8715
1535-1882
1535-1882
DOI:10.1353/jaf.0.0069