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m use um s & g alle ri e s circles and hearts that feature prominently in this exhibition." East Main St. and South Lincoln St., Kent, OH 44242; 330.672.3450; www.kent.edu/museum. PENNSYLVANIA THE CODA MUSEUM presents "Contemporary Ceramic Jewellery By Nineteen International Artists" through March 24, 2013. Clay is the base material for the over one hundred pieces of jewelry on display. With a long history as a material used in jewelrymaking, the Egyptians produced signet rings from patens and the Greek and the Romans gilded terracotta to imitate gold. For centuries afterwards the use of clay in jewelry manufacture was avoided and forgotten. The invention of a fine paste pottery by Josiah Wedgwood in 1773 drastically changed that. Shown are collar by Peter Hoogeboom, and assorted jewelry by Marie Pendaries. Photographs: Henni Van Beek and Marie Pendaries. Vosselmanstraat 299, Apeldoorn 7311 CL, The Netherlands; 055.526.8400; www.codaapeldoorn.nl. THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART features "Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection" through February 2013. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Ronaldus Shamask (American, born Netherlands 1945) showed thoughtfully spare, minimalist works during a time of buoyant excess. Disregarding trends, Shamask drew on his background in illustration, architecture, theater, and dance as well as collaborations with choreographers and artists to create a body of work that paved the way for the minimalist fashions of today. This exhibition includes iconic Shamask clothing, as well as works made specifically for this presentation, including translucent paper renditions shown as mirror images of the garments that reveal the form of construction. 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia, PA 19130; 215.763.8100; www.philamuseum.org. TENNESSEE THE NATIONAL ORNAMENTAL METAL MUSEUM hosts "Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures" through March 10, 2013. Organized by guest curator Valerie Steele, this exhibition documents the influence of the Gothic on contemporary jewelers, who concern themselves with mortality, cruelty, pain, weaponry, desire, and mystery. Work is arranged in five categories, including alchemy and armor; taxidermy and transience, including blood, bone and body parts; mourning and memory; razors and reliquaries; and skulls and skeletons. 374 Metal Museum Dr., Memphis, TN 38106; 901.774.6380; www.metalmuseum.org. 26 ORNAMENT 36.2.2012 WASHINGTON FACERÉ GALLERY director Karen Lorene has finished her fifth book and first novel. Debuting February 6 – 26, 2013, Waltzing With Bears will be the literary side of a jewelry show entitled: "Women Working Words." The twelve women artists craft their jewelry focusing on words and letters. The participating artists are Kristin Beeler, Nancy Bonnema, Kat Cole, Kathleen Faulkner, Nadine Kariya, Marcia Keefer, Kris Patzlaff, Mary Hallam Pearse, Gail Rappa, Sarah Wauzynski, Jacquelyn Rice, and Kristi Zevenbergen. The opening lecture by three of the artists will be completed with Lorene's short reading from her novel. The February 6 opening lecture begins at 4 P.M. 1420 Fifth Ave., Suite 108, Seattle, WA 98101; 206.624.6768. WASHINGTON, D.C. THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S RENWICK GALLERY hosts "40 under 40: Craft Futures" through February 3, 2013. The exhibit features forty artists born since 1972, the year the Smithsonian American Art Museum's contemporary craft and decorative arts program was established at its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery. The exhibition investigates evolving notions of craft within traditional media such as ceramics and metalwork, as well as in fields as varied as sculpture, industrial design, installation art, fashion design, sustainable manufacturing, and mathematics. The range of disciplines represented illustrates new avenues for the handmade in contemporary culture. 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. at 17th St., Washington, D.C. 20006; 202.633.7970; americanart.si.edu/renwick. WISCONSIN THE RACINE MUSEUM features "Cutting Edge: RAM Explores Contemporary Glass Jewelry" through February 17, 2013. Following a historical precedent for utilizing glass in adornment, contemporary artists create dynamic art jewelry that underscores the aesthetic and theoretical potential of an ancient material. This exhibition represents the intersection of two important elements of artistic production: art jewelry and glass. Whether engaging with long-standing traditions, such as producing millefiore beads, or utilizing glass in equally compelling yet inherently modern conceptual frameworks, these artists emphasize the flexibility and variability of glass as a medium for expression. 441 Main St., Racine, WI 53403; 262.638.8300; www.ramart.org.