A Visit from the Solar Airstream Fab Lab at Salisbury University

Many thanks to visiting artists Coral Lambert, director of the National Casting Center at Alfred University, and Paul Higham, pioneer of data sculpture and rapid prototyping, for stopping by the campus of Salisbury University in their Solar Airstream Fab Lab.

http://airstreamfablab.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-goal-is-dream-with-deadline.html

Maryland bound

Bill is very excited to be joining the faculty of Salisbury University for the upcoming school year, where he will be teaching sculpture. More to come later!

http://www.salisbury.edu/art/

New website, new blog at www.billwolff.net

This blog is no longer being added to. As of January, 2014, all blog postings and galleries will now be found at our new site, www.billwolff.net.

Please come and visit!

Current and Upcoming Events: Winter 2013- Spring 2014

“Intersections: Conversations between Form and Plane”. Williams/Insalaco Gallery 34, Canandaigua, NY. March-April 2014.

“Being Human” Main St. Gallery, Clifton Springs, NY. January-March, 2014.
            opening reception link

“The Art of Deception” Gallery r, Rochester, NY. December 2013-January 2014.

“Faculty Exhibition”, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY December 2013.

“Members Exhibition” Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY. December 2013.

Tokyo International Environmental Art Forum 8/6-8/10/2013

Bill will be in Tokyo from August 4th as an exhibitor-participant in the
Tokyo International Environmental Art Forum.

Click on the link below to open the catalogue.

Click here to open the catalogue as a PDF

Spring and Summer News

This spring has been very busy!

Bill took 4 students to the 8th Annual Iron Pour at Binghamton University on April 26th, and two to the Imagine RIT Iron Pour on May 3rd.

http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Casting-iron-204919461.html

In other news, Bill will be exhibiting work in this summer's 64th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester.

http://mag.rochester.edu/mag/index.php?page_id=41172

RIT Student Display

The 3D display case is up, showcasing some of the great work by Bill's 3D students at R.I.T.

"Natural Elements," 10/11/2012-11/11/2012

There is a very nice article in the October 7th Williamsport Sun-Gazette 

about Bill's current show at Penn College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Read the article here.

BILL WOLFF 

and

MARCIA WOLFSON RAY

Natural Elements

October 11 - November 11, 2012

The Gallery AT Penn College

Madigan Library, 3rd Floor

"Natural Elements" 10/11/2012-11/11/2012

Natural Elements 10/11/2012-11/11/2012
■Opening Reception: Thursday, October 11, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Bill will be exhibiting work in a two-person exhibition with Marcia Wolfson Ray the Gallery at Penn College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

http://www.pct.edu/gallery/?testDate=10/08/2011

Public Art Review: Issue 45, Parks and Recreation

Click on the picture above to read the article. Or click here.

Issue 45 covers the theme of "Parks and Recreation" from all sides — exploring sculpture parks, artist residencies in National and State parks, the latest surge of projects at sports stadiums, international play spaces, and more.

Issue 45’s Feature articles include:

• A piece by Carolyn Law and Matthew Stadler that shows how artists can play an important role in shaping how we experience our shared natural spaces;
• Profiles of three public artists: Cathey Billian, Bill Wolff, and Chris Manzione, talking about the opportunities and challenges of their park residencies;
• A process story detailing the collaboration between the Art Students League and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; and
• Three pieces surveying the creative ideas present in noteworthy sculpture parks, stadiums, and play spaces around the world.

Departments include three On Location reports from Liverpool, Rhode Island, and Lake City, Colorado. Conference reports from France and San Diego, California are included, along with recent publications, book reviews, news, and recent projects.

"National Dong Hwa University Public Art Establishment Project" November, 2011

Bill spent a week in Huelien, Taiwan, as a visiting artist at National Dong Hwa's University for a celebration of the centennial anniversary of Taiwan, as well as a celebration of public art. His piece, "Formosan Magpie," will remain on exhibition at the university.

"Formosan Magpie."

With host and friend, Professor Tingchen Cheng

Public Art Review

Bill is to be featured in an upcoming article about public artist residencies in the November issue of Public Art Review. Images to come!

First Friday at the Hungerford, 8/5

New Works by Bill Wolff

Hungerford Building

Suite 344

1115 East Main Street

Rochester, NY

First Friday, August 5th 6-9

www.billwolff.net

June 2011, Cincinnati Review

http://www.cincinnatireview.com/#/issues/current/8-1

Bill's portfolio is featured in the summer 2011 issue of the Cincinnati Review from the University of Cincinatti.