Boris bally
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[edit] Background
Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Boris is a metal smith of all shapes and sizes. Starting at age 13, Boris found an interest in the metal arts when he took a class where he made brass knuckles and throwing stars. His interest continued to grow as he experienced the industry through more classes and meeting local artists. He began classes at the Pittsburgh Center of Arts, Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts, Tyler School of Arts and then onto Carnegie Mellon University. Through his travels and apprenticeships, Boris showed an interest in the more extreme and mechanical aspect of design.
[edit] Teaching
University of Akron, Metalsmithing II, Adjunct Jewelry Instructor 1995 Pittsburgh Center For The Arts, Jewelry Instructor, lecturer 1990- 1995 Carnegie Mellon University, Artist/Lecturer, Department of Art, 1993 Carnegie Mellon University, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Design, 1989- 1991
[edit] Education
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Prof: Carol Kumata BFA: Metals 1984 Tyler School of Art, Foundation and Metals Program, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1980- 1982 Intensive Goldsmith Apprenticeship, Alexander Schaffner Goldschmied, Basel, Switzerland 1979- 1980
[edit] Artistic History
Starting out, he focused on jewelry and flatware to establish himself as an artist. With the recognition and respect from his peers and fans, he began to explore his options. As a male, Boris had a natural interest in mechanics, artillery, and scrap metal. Continuing his interest, he expanded into scrap objects and road signs.
Today Boris has a portfolio that vary from furnishings and vessels to installations and wearables.
To see a full range of his work, permanent galleries, awards, and publications you can visit his web site at www.borisbally.com.
[edit] Solo Exhibitions
De-Sign: Boris Bally's Exploration of the Available, Boris Bally's solo show, kendall college of art, sarah joseph, Grand Rapids, December 15, 2003- Feb 20, 2004
Urban Enamels: Soul-Stirring Works by Boris Bally, Patina Gallery, SantaFe, New Mexico, December 14, 2001 - January 13, 2002. www.patina-gallery.com
Introducing Boris Bally, Contemporary Metal Artist, Obsidian Gallery, Tucson, AZ . June 1-30, 1999
American Metalanguage I, main foyer, Barbican Centre London, England April 10-June 7 1998
Signage: A Solo Show, Gallery I/O New Orleans, LA Oct 1- 31 1996
Constructed Metal Objects, Joanne Rapp Gallery Scottdale, Arizona April 1- 3 1996
Structure/ Geometry, Nancy Sachs Gallery St. Louis, Missouri Mar 8- April 13 1996
Bally/ Darway, The Works Gallery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Oct 1- Nov 15 1995
[edit] Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
New York's International Gift Fair Trade Only! -North Pavillion, Booth #9263, Info: www.nyigf.com
"Concealment; Works in Jewelry and Metal Arts" Work that reveals details not visible upon first inspection. Juror: Boris Bally, metal artist February 11-March 18, 2005
John Garrett and Boris Bally, Art Association in Jackson Hole, WY May 6- August 26, 2005 and traveling
Jewelry with a Purpose: Jewelry that Transcends Wearable Art, juried by Elizabeth Shypert, Honorable Mention Award for ‘Brave,’ March 1- May 3, 2004, www.postpicasso.com
Boris Bally, Fuller Museum of Crafts, Brockton, MA, May 14- August 8, 2004 Workshop, Demo, Lecture, July 25, 2004, www.fullermuseum.org
Anti-War Medals: Artists Respond to the War, Electrum Gallery, London, England, travels from initial showing at Velvet DaVinci Gallery/ SanFrancisco. curated by Mike Holmes and Elizabeth Shypertt, opens: May 7- 31, 2004 velvetdavinci.com
Aluminum: 3 Person show, Virginia Breier Gallery, SanFrancisco, CA, October 2004
The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience, opened at Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC, Curated by Ellen Denker and Dana Moore. Travels July 3, 2004- January 30, 2005, Catalog available soon. www.mintmuseum.org
Texas HELP Out of the Nest: Artists' Birdhouses, Exhibits USA, curated by Robert Logan, included Birdhouse: "Home for Holy Birds,” tours: September 1, 2003- August 30, 2007
De-Sign: Boris Bally's Exploration of the Available, Boris Bally's solo show, kendall college of art, sarah joseph, Grand Rapids, December 15, 2003- Feb 20, 2004; info: Sarah_Joseph@ferris.edu
Jewels & Gems, Works from the Permanent Collection, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Sept 26, 2003 - Feb 8, 2004
The Nature of Craft and the Penland Experience, opens at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, NC, July 3, 2004- Jan 30, 2005, Curated by Ellen Denker and Dana Moore, travels until January 30, 2005, catalogue planned,
Texas HELP Out of the Nest:: Artists' Birdhouses, Exhibits USA, curated by Robert Logan, included: Home for Holy Birds,¡¨ tour dates: September 1, 2003- August 30, 2007, catalog planned
Enhancements: Hand-crafted Functional Objects, Curated by Robert Logan, Robert Cugno; Essayist: Judith McNally Wallace Travels to:
Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX, Jan 28 -March 16, 2001 Del Rio Council for the Arts, Del Rio, TX, April 6- May 19, 2001 J Wayne Stark University Center Galleries, College Station, TX, June 9- Aug 11, 2001 Perspective Gallery, Blacksburg, VA, Sept 1- Oct 20, 2001. Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Logan, UT, Jan 16- March 16, 2002 Craft & Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, CA, April 06- May 19, 2002 Longmont Museum, Longmont, CO, June 09- August 11, 2002 University of Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington, KY, Sept 01- October 20, 2002 Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, Shawnee, OK, June 09, 2003-August 11, 2003 McAllen International Museum, McAllen, TX, Sept 01- Nov 15, 2003, Catalog available, travels until Jan 2004
To see a full range of his work, permanent galleries, awards, and publications you can visit his web site at www.borisbally.com. [1] [2] [3]
