Current Silver Exhibitions and Events
Open until October 22, 2006 at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore. Explores the world of William Faris, who as a gardener and silversmith, played a significant role in 18th century Annapolis, Maryland. This exhibit is the largest display of Annapolis silver to date and includes original drawings and other artifacts.
Also on permanent display:
Served in Style: Silver Collection of the Maryland Historical Society
More than 2,000 pieces of Maryland silver from the 18-20th centuries.
201 West Monument Street
Baltimore, Maryland
Gorham Souvenir Spoons and the Gorham Archives
American Spoon Collectors Retreat, Providence, Rhode Island
June 22-25, 2006
Annual retreat titled Everything Gorham, includes the Providence Jewelry Museum and the souvenir spoon collection of the Rhode Island School of Design.
Contact American Spoon Collectors, PO Box 243, Rhinecliff, N.Y. 12574. Phone: 845-876-0303
Modernism in American Silver: 20th Century Design
June 18 through September 24, 2006
Will feature more than 200 works in sterling silver and silverplate from little known designers to widely known designers such as Eliel Saarinen, Robert Venturi, Michael Graves, Elsa Peretti and Richard Meier.
Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, Texas
Phone: 214-922-1200