Selections from the Exhibition

Eric Ryser, Righteous Path (1/3 - Mushroom Cloud), acid etched mild steel, 2009

Tina Chesina, Allen's Knife, pattern welded steel and rosewood, 2006

Rob Jackson, Chanterelle, steel, iron, 18k gold and ruby, 2007

The New Steel_v2

The New Steel_v2

 April 17 - June 21

In June of 2007 the Metal Museum mounted an exhibition at the Delta Axis Powerhouse during the Society of North American Goldsmith’s Conference. The exhibition was initially intended to showcase modern metalwork, but finding a suitable definition of “modern” proved problematic. The jurors found it impossible to separate traditional techniques from contemporary forms. What resulted was The New Steel - an exploration of a favorite medium by 38 contemporary metalsmiths. The show was well received, but short - only open for three days. Now, two years later, the Metal Museum has invited all of the original participants to participate in a second, longer version of that show - The New Steel v2.

The New Steel v2 is sponsored by Keeler Iron Works.