Bruce Metcalf's jewelry has been shown in more than 400 exhibitions worldwide. In this lecture, he’ll investigate some of the craft's special features, including empathy, care, and its ability to celebrate.

Bruce Metcalf received a BFA from Syracuse University in 1972 and an MFA from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia in 1977. He has been awarded two NEA Visual Artists Fellowships, three Ohio Arts Council Fellowships, a Fulbright Teaching and Research Fellowship, and a Pew Fellowship in the Arts. His jewelry has been shown in more than 400 exhibitions worldwide. It is held in numerous public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London  and the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. Metcalf is also co-author with Janet Koplos of Makers: A History of American Studio Craft. He lives near Philadelphia.

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