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In 2007, Gerd Rothmann gave a lecture at SOFA Chicago called The Space Between Thumb and Forefinger, dealing with his jewelry, bowls and vessels of silver and his study of form. This lecture was sponsored by AJF.

In 2007, Catherine Truman gave a lecture about her work at SOFA NY. This lecture was sponsored by AJF. For many years now I have been absorbed in the ways in which the human body has been depicted throughout medical history – particularly through illustration and three-dimensional models. I’ve pursued historical anatomical collections around the globe. Anatomy

In 2008 AJF awarded a grant of $1500 to a project called Women of Metal, which was organized by professors Susan Messer and Teresa Faris at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater. Being awarded the AJF grant gave them the credibility to apply for other grants. Susan Messer wrote to say: ‘In May we were thrilled to

AJF is delighted to announce this year’s Emerging Artist Award winner is Andrea Janosik. She will receive $2000 from AJF in recognition of this achievement. There were 21 entries from all over the United States and Canada. Artist and educator Nancy Worden led the jury, joined by studio artist Harriete Estel Berman and Jean Mandeberg,

In 2006, AJF contributed $500 to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts for the purchase of Keith Lewis’s Neckpiece For Zymrina, A Prostitute of Pompeii from the Bawdy Baubles series. The acquisition was a gift of the Rotasa Foundation, the Boardman Family Foundation, Susan Beech, AJF, Sally von Bargen, Sharon Campbell, Rebecca and Alexander Stewart, Donna and Ralph Briskin, Michael

In 2005, AJF contributed $1500 to the Fuller Craft Museum for the exhibition Jamie Bennett: Works Since 1977.

In 2005, AJF contributed $700 to the SUNY New Paltz Foundation in support of the university’s metal art-department fund.