Submitted press release: Robyn Nichols, an internationally acclaimed silversmith based in Kansas City, announces her 26th Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibition's opening will include a free public reception on November 16th, from 6:00-9:00 at The Pearl in the Crossroads Arts District. Nichols stages her metal works with creative performance art, mingling art and fantasy to make her annual exhibitions one of the most anticipated events in the Crossroads. Nichols' holiday events are legendary among Kansas City's arts scene, and this year's 26h Anniversary Celebration promises to be the most stunning show to date: Nichols' intricate, natural designs accenting the rituals of Japanese culture. Like the Japanese artistic style, Nichols' designs evoke the senses aroused by nature: Her elegant tableware includes salad servers in the shape of Japanese maple leaves, morning glories shaped into napkin rings and sugar bowls; her jewelry collection includes lotus, water plantain, and cherry blossom (to name a few) inspired earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. For this show, Nichols will fuse her Midwestern sensibility with the exquisite grace of the Japanese style. Inspired by Kansas City's recent cultural exchange with its city sister, Kurashiki, Nichols will bring exhibitions of Japanese culture to The Pearl. During the opening reception, the public will be able to witness the elaborate ritual of dressing a geisha, while taking time to browse Nichols' sterling silver collections. Nichols will host a tea ceremony on Saturday, November 17th at 1:00. Nichols will also display a Japanese vintage kimono collection. After viewing, guests will be encouraged to create a wish list from Nichols' collection to make for easy holiday gift giving. The show will be open on Saturdays from 12:00-4:00 p.m. (or by appointment) and will run until December 22nd, 2007. Again this year, Nichols' annual show will feature a collaboration with fellow Kansas City artist Michele Hester. Hester is patent holder and creator of SugarVeil® Confectionery Icing, used by professional chefs to fashion elaborate dessert decorations. This year, Hester will create an edible work of art inspired by the pastry form 'Wagashi' to compliment Nichols' newly-designed silver dessert plate. Wagashi, the Japanese tradition of small confections, is steeped in legend and beautifully interprets the shapes and colors of nature throughout the seasons. A graduate of Kansas City Art Institute, Robyn Nichols' is a self-taught metalsmith who works using sterling silver and 18 karat gold to fabricate designs with hollowware, shell forming, repoussee, chasing, and forging techniques. Nichols' elegant jewelry and tableware are sold worldwide, and examples of her work are contained in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia. Nichols' collection includes jewelry for men and women, tableware, and Judaic art appropriate for all gift-giving occasions. Her private and corporate commissions have commemorated occasions for clients such as Hallmark Cards, H & R Block, Pepsi Cola Bottling, Coors, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Saint Luke's Hospital.
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