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National Basketry Conference and Exhibition Opens in Tacoma July 20

13 Jul

by Lisa Kinoshita

Mosaic-2-1120x256.pngPut it on your bucket list – All Things Considered 9: Basketry in the 21st Century is a blockbuster exhibition presented by the National Basketry Organization (NBO), opening July 20 at the American Art Company in Tacoma.  This biennial exhibition, the ninth in a series, represents the full spectrum of contemporary basketry currently being executed by well-known and emerging artists in the United States.  Showcasing excellence in creative exploration, technique, and craftsmanship, the 70 artworks in the exhibition were juried by Lloyd Herman, the founding Director of the Smithsonian Institution’s Renwick Gallery from 1971 – 1986.

This exhibition poses the question: What, exactly, is a basket? Continue reading