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Lucinda
Ellison Musical Instruments
"Sculpture and Sound"
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The instruments I’ve
been building since 1981 are broadly based in the musical forms of Africa,
Polynesia and the ancient Americas.
Through years of experimentation and
actual practice, I have applied precise structural and finishing
techniques with my creative design elements to produce truly unique and
enjoyable instruments.
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| In my work, I strive to preserve those
elements of ancient cultures that connect us with the rhythms of life and
inspire us to create: sensual forms, natural materials, visual imagery,
primitive, soothing sounds….
I hope that by combining art and music,
sculpture and sound, my pieces have become healing objects for our eyes,
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AWARDS
AND GALLERY SHOWS
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Presidential
Award, American Music Therapy Assoc, Littleton, CO Project, Nov,1999
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Purchase
Awards, Kentucky Festival of the Arts, Northport, AL, Oct. 1999
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Honorable
Mention, Tenn. Craft Fair Exhibition, Andrew Glasgow juror, May
1999
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Honorable
Mention, Tenn. Craft Fair Exhibition, Lloyd Herman juror, May 1998
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Finalist
- NEA/Southern Arts Federation Craft Fellowships, 1995/1996
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Award
of Excellence, 1st - Laumeier Art Fair, St. Louis, MO,
1996
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First
Prize Gallery Eight Art Auction, WDCN Nashville, TN, Oct 1998
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First
Prize - Sculpture, Smithville National Fiddlers’ Jamboree, TN, 1999
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Second
Place - Mixed Media, Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair, 1995
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Media
Award - Main Street Festival, Franklin, TN, 1996
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Judges’
Award - Great Gulf coast Arts Festival, Pensacola, FL, 1995
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First
Prize - Best of 3-D, Memphis Arts Festival, TN, 1994
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"Harmonic
Journey" - 2 person show w/ Raymond Carr – Rose Center, Morristown,
TN, Jan. 1999
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"The
Best of Tennessee Crafts" - touring Apr. 1998-Jan. 1999; also
in 1996, and in 1994
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"Art
for the Musical Heart" - Art Independent Gallery, WI, Aug.
1996
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"Spotlight
‘95" - ACC Southeast, touring, 1995-1996
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"Masks
& Mirrors" - Gallery 500, PA, Nov-Dec. 1994
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"Fourth
World Musique Meets Cote D’Ivorie" - Commission pieces for
performance artist Tim McKay, Memphis in May International Festival,
1994
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"Tune
In" - Gallery I/O, New Orleans, April-June, 1994
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"Instrumentals"
- Mindscape Gallery, IL, Dec 1991
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"Wood
1991" - Stones Gallery at Kilohana, Hawaii
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"Sound
Arts" - Vista Fine Crafts, VA, 1989
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"The
Music Makers" - The Dairy Barn, Athens, OH, 1988
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Featured
in Modern Drummer, DRUM!, Electronic Musician,
Experimental Musical Instruments, and Drum Business
magazines.
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Featured
on "Tennessee Crossroads", WDCN Nashville, TN, program #1032,
1996.
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Tennessee
Magazine, July 2000.
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