Newtown Leather Artist Andrew Mangold to Exhibit at the American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum Nov. 22-23

Andrew Mangold, a master artisan who works in leather, was selected to exhibit and sell his work at the second annual American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum November 22-23.

On his website, www.mangoldleather.com, he wrote: “Mangold Leather exists to create a Culture of Restoration. That is, a way of life in which the greatest value is the health of community, where success is measured by the vibrancy of one’s character, and where daily life results in a net-positive environmental impact. These values direct all that we do; from the products we create to the way that we run our business. Mangold Leather is here to bring the best human world to Earth.”

The craft show is part of the Art of American Craft series founded and directed by Joanna and Richard Rothbard. “After last year’s success in Brooklyn, we developed the series to demonstrate the highest level of crafts, featuring works by master craftsman who produce museum-quality work,” said Richard Rothbard. “A museum venue sends the message that visitors should anticipate seeing outstanding examples of jewelry, ceramics, decorative and wearable fiber, furniture, glass, and leather apparel handmade by the exhibitors we select.”

Rothbard added “How many museum visitors are aware that much of what they see in exhibitions found its origins in the work of artisanal craftsmen--designers of ceramics, jewelry, furniture, glass and fashion?”

That the work is well displayed is as important to the Rothbards as it is to designers of museum exhibitions. Experts at merchandising--they also own American Craftsman Galleries in Manhattan and Stockbridge, Mass.—they are mindful of presentation when they select artisans. In addition, they have fine-tuned the curation process over 30+ years, visiting thousands of art and craft shows in that period.

The Rothbards founded and directed the American Fine Craft Show NYC, Contemporary Art Fair NYC and the Rockefeller Arts Festival in Manhattan and produce the Berkshires Arts Festival in Mass. in July and Sarasota Craft Show in Florida in December.

Information: Visit www.brooklyncraftshow.com and www.artofamericancraft.com

Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Directions: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/directions.php
Hours: Saturday Nov. 22: Preview for Museum Members & Press 11 am-Noon; General public Noon-6 pm. Sunday Nov. 23, 11 am-6 pm
Tickets: Adults - $12.00 Seniors -$11.00 Students - $6.00 Children under 10 -Free.
Cash at entrance; online at www.brooklyncraftshow.com. Includes general admission to museum