International Museum of Dinnerware Design explained

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design
Former Name:The Dinnerware Museum
Established:2012
Founder:Margaret Carney
Location:Kingston, New York
Director:Margaret Carney
Collection:9,000+ objects
Website:http://dinnerwaremuseum.org/main, director@dinnerwaremuseum.org

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design (IMoDD) is a design museum located in Kingston, New York. It was established in 2012 by Margaret Carney. IMoDD is a 501(c)(3) organization that "collects, preserves, and celebrates masterpieces of the tabletop genre created by leading artists and designers worldwide. Through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programming," IMoDD's mission statement says, "it provides a window on the varied cultural and societal attitudes toward food and dining and commemorates the objects that exalt and venerate the dining experience."[1] IMoDD has over 9,000 objects in its permanent collection,[2] [3] consisting of work by contemporary artists as well as the leading designers for industry, with an additional focus on fine art referencing dining.

History

Margaret Carney established the International Museum of Dinnerware Design in Ann Arbor in 2012, based on her love of the work of the leading designers for industry, including that of Eva Zeisel, Glidden Parker, Russel Wright, Ben Seibel, Fong Chow, Viktor and Don Schreckengost, along with functional pottery by contemporary artists. In the late 1990s, after organizing special exhibitions and writing catalogues on the topic of dinnerware, Carney began to explore the idea of creating a unique museum devoted to the celebration of dinnerware. In order to test public interest, she aimed to hold a special exhibition in New York City with Corning Inc. titled "Great Moments in Dinnerware" and/or "You Are What You Eat Off Of" in 2002; unfortunately, the September 11 attacks occurred and Corning closed its exhibition space in Manhattan.On December 30, 2011, designer Eva Zeisel died, prompting Carney to move forward with her museum plans, as she had shared her dream with Eva, who supported the idea. In 2012, Carney moved to Ann Arbor, filed for incorporation, and applied for 501(c)(3) status.[4]

Because of the cost of commercial space in Ann Arbor, the museum lacked a dedicated exhibition space.[5] As a result, public exhibitions of the museum's collection appeared in curated exhibits at other facilities, particularly in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. IMoDD's pop-up exhibits typically last from 3 days to 5 months. For example, one of its first exhibits was “Whetting Your Appetite,” held in 2013 at SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art + Design) Chicago.[6]

In January 2017, the museum's name was changed from The Dinnerware Museum to The International Museum of Dinnerware Design in order to better reflect the mission of capturing dining history worldwide and celebrating dining memories, with a focus on design as a key element.[4] While there are currently no paid employees at the museum, it has had interns from the University of Michigan's Museum Studies program as well as other volunteers.[7] Carney continues to serve as Director and Chief Curator.

In April of 2024, Director Margaret Carney announced that the museum was moving to its first brick-and-mortar home in Kingston, New York.[3] According to Carney, the new space will allow for exhibitions and programming to be available all the time, rather than through pop-up exhibits. Carney notes that Kingston is a thriving arts community and is located near the homes and studios of Russel Wright and Eva Zeisel.

Since its founding, IMoDD has put on biennial national juried, invitational, and historical exhibitions. These exhibitions include "The Art of High Chair Fine Dining" (2014), "Cake" (2016), "Butter" (2019), "Breakfast" (2021), and "Entomophagous Dining" (2023).[8]

Collections

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design "celebrates a significant aspect of our daily lives. The permanent collection features international dinnerware from ancient to futuristic times," and the objects are made of an array of different materials – from ceramic, glass, and metal to plastic, lacquer, fiber, paper, wood, yarn, and more.[9] [10] [11] [5] The collection features historic dinnerware made by the leading designers for industry, including work by Eva Zeisel, Russel Wright, Ben Seibel, Arne Jacobsen, Glidden Parker, Frederick Carder, Frederick Hurten Rhead, Viktor and Don Schreckengost, Michael Lax, A.D. Copier, Fong Chow, and Shinichiro Ogata. The collection also includes masterpieces by hundreds of contemporary artists such as Warren MacKenzie, Marie Woo, Val Cushing, John Neely, Josh DeWeese, Léopold Foulem, Ruth Duckworth, Chris Staley, Jeff Oestreich, and Otto and Vivika Heino.[4] Along with contemporary and historic dinnerware, IMoDD collects non-functional fine art that references the dining experience, including art made by Roy Lichtenstein, Sandy Skoglund ("The Cocktail Party"), William Parry ("Knife Fork Spoon" ceramic sculpture), and David Oliviera ("Wire Scribble Sculpture").[12] IMoDD has over 9,000 objects in its collection.[3]

Exhibitions and educational programming

The International Museum of Dinnerware Design has office and storage facilities in Ann Arbor, but without a dedicated museum building, it has partnered with other local museums, galleries, and libraries on more than twenty exhibitions since its founding in 2012.[5] Three successful exhibitions have been held at SOFA (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art + Design).[13] Other IMoDD exhibits include:[8]

The museum hosts educational programming to accompany its exhibits, including public lectures hosted by SOFA Chicago in 2012 and 2013, NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) in 2013 and 2016,[51] the Wedgwood Society of Washington, D.C.,[52] the Haviland International Foundation, the Washtenaw County Historical Society, the Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor,[53] the Ann Arbor District Library,[54] University of Michigan Retirees, the Culinary Historians of Chicago,[28] the Hall China Convention, and other specialized groups. Tours have been provided during nearly all of the public exhibitions, along with occasional behind-the-scenes tours of office and storage facilities.

Recently, the International Museum of Dinnerware Design has teamed up with the Ann Arbor District Library to present "Unforgettable Dinnerware," an educational, virtual series of lectures from special guests. Events cover a wide variety of topics:

Newsletter

Since 2015, the International Museum of Dinnerware Design has published an annual membership newsletter, MENU, which details the exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and educational programs IMoDD put on that year. As of 2022, IMoDD had published eight iterations of the newsletter.[69]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About – International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-03-30.
  2. Web site: International Museum of Dinnerware Design. 25 June 2021 . en-US. 2022-11-08.
  3. Web site: A Brick and Mortar Home for the Dinnerware Museum. en-US. 2024-06-02.
  4. Web site: Art & Soul: The Visual Arts – Ann Arbor's International Museum of Dinnerware Design. 11 July 2019 . en-US. 2020-04-02.
  5. Web site: Place Settings. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  6. Web site: Hoekstra . Dabe . SOFA plates up new exhibit . Chicago Sun-Times . 14 June 2020 . November 1, 2013.
  7. Web site: Undergraduate Internships – Summer 2019: Anna Clark. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  8. Web site: Exhibition Archive – International Museum of Dinnerware Design . en-US. 2021-08-29.
  9. Web site: International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-03-30.
  10. Web site: Collections – International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-03-31.
  11. Web site: The International Museum of Dinnerware Design – Timeless Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  12. Web site: Happening @ Michigan – Sculptural Dinnerware. 19 March 2020. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  13. Web site: Exhibitions – International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-03-30.
  14. Web site: Ann Arbor woman creates Dinnerware Museum. 3 May 2013. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  15. Web site: Ann Arbor Dinnerware Museum inaugural exhibit opens April 27. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  16. Web site: Art fair of the sculptural object kind. . November 2013 . en-US. 2020-04-02.
  17. Web site: In Pictures: SOFA Chicago 2013. en-US. 2020-04-02. 2021-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413180447/https://chicagoist.com/2013/11/02/in_pictures_sofa_chicago_2013.php#photo-1. dead.
  18. Web site: The cutlery curator. 21 January 2014 . en-US. 2020-04-02.
  19. Web site: The Dinnerware Museum: A Window on Customs. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  20. Web site: The Dinnerware Museum, Ann Arbor, MI, Sept 2-29. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  21. Web site: "Tea" Exhibit at Southside. 20 February 2015 . en-US. 2022-11-08.
  22. Web site: Gifts of Art Presents The Dinnerware Museum: A Place at the Table. 7 July 2015 . en-US. 2020-04-07.
  23. Web site: Thirst Quenchers from the Dinnerware Museum. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  24. Web site: Call for Entries: Cake. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  25. Web site: Stone Chalet Bed and Breakfast Inn and Event Center. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  26. Web site: Dining Mid-Century. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  27. Web site: Barware. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  28. Web site: Anomalies and Curiosities of Dinnerware. November 2017. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  29. Web site: Event Details: Unapologetic Dinnerware: A Brief History of Disposable Dinnerware. 7 September 2018 . en-us. 2020-04-02.
  30. Web site: Tabletop Stories from the International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  31. Web site: Exposure: June/July/August 2019. 6 May 2019. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  32. Web site: Pop-Up Exhibition Melts Notions: "Butter" Dishes Up 80+ Options to Serve the Food. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  33. Web site: The International Museum of Dinnerware Design: Dinnerware + Design + Decoration. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  34. Web site: Collections with Food – International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-03-31.
  35. Web site: One Table Oodles of Dishes. en-US. 2021-08-29.
  36. Web site: Breakfast – International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2020-05-12.
  37. Web site: Breakfast Exhibition. . en-us. 2022-11-07.
  38. Web site: Colorful California Dinnerware. en-US. 2021-08-29.
  39. Web site: Colorful California Dinnerware Now on Display at Taubman Center. en-US. 2022-11-07.
  40. Web site: Holiday Dining. en-US. 2022-11-07.
  41. Web site: Wedding China. en-US. 2022-11-07.
  42. Web site: New Exhibit: A Perfect Pairing of Books and Dinnerware. 7 July 2022 . en-US. 2022-11-07.
  43. Web site: A Perfect Pairing of Cookbooks and Dinnerware. en-US. 2022-11-07.
  44. Web site: Travel Dining. en-US. 2022-11-07.
  45. Web site: Travel Dining Museum Collection Now on Display at Michigan Medicine. en-US. 2022-11-07.
  46. Web site: Dish Night at the Movies. en-US. 2023-03-08.
  47. Web site: Call for Entries The International Museum of Dinnerware Design's Fifth Biennial Juried Exhibition: Entomophagous Dining (Eating Insects). en-US. 2022-11-07.
  48. Web site: Entomophagous Dining. en-US. 2023-06-17.
  49. Web site: Entomophagous Dining Open Now through August 26, 2023 . en-US. 2023-06-17.
  50. Web site: The International Museum of Dinnerware Design presents "Entomophagous Dining (Eating Insects)": an opening reception. en-US. 2023-06-17.
  51. Web site: Over My Head. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  52. Web site: Curriculum Vitae: Margaret L. Carney. en-US. 2020-04-02.
  53. Web site: Program Schedule. en-US. 2020-04-07.
  54. Web site: Dr. Margaret Carney, Director of Ann Arbor's Dinnerware Museum, Discusses "Cake: The Intersection Of All Things "Cake" And The Art World". en-US. 2020-04-02.
  55. Web site: Unforgettable Dinnerware: a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the International Museum of Dinnerware Design. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  56. Web site: Eva Zeisel: an Unforgettable Designer, an Unforgettable Life. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  57. Web site: The Unforgettable Dinnerware of Julia Galloway, with a Focus on Her Endangered Species Series. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  58. Web site: Unforgettable Dinnerware: Setting the Standard for Setting the Table: Modern Women Textile Designers. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  59. Web site: Unforgettable Dinnerware: Setting the Standard for Setting the Table: Modern Women Textile Designers. . en-US. 2022-11-08.
  60. Web site: American Mid-Century Modern Dinnerware with Michael E. Pratt. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  61. Web site: New Title Plastic Dishes on the Table: America's Love Affair with Melamine in the Mid-20th Century. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  62. Web site: A Place at the Table: Heath Ceramics and the Legacy of Edith Heath. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  63. Web site: Unforgettable Dinnerware: Saenger Porcelain. en-US. 2022-11-08.
  64. Web site: How "Dish Night" at the Movies Giveaways Saved Hollywood in the Great Depression with Kathy Fuller-Seeley. en-US. 2023-03-08.
  65. Web site: Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists with donald a clark and Chotsani Elaine Dean. en-US. 2023-03-08.
  66. Web site: Degenerate Dinnerware: Shape and Decoration with Rolf Achilles. en-US. 2023-03-08.
  67. Web site: Events. en-US. 2023-03-08.
  68. Web site: A Dinnerware Collector's Journey, with Scott Vermillion. en-US. 2023-06-17.
  69. Web site: Membership. en-US. 2024-06-02.

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