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Rooted, Revived, and Reinvented: Basketry in America

Apr 17, 2019

May 18 – August 11, 2019
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 18, 4:00 – 7:00 pm, featuring a 4:00 pm Curatorial Lecture with Josephine Stealey, and Kristin Schwain.

Press Release for Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America

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Leon Niehues, Emery Cloth Bird, 2015. 3-M emery cloth, white oak, brass and stainless machine screws, 20″ x 14″ x 14″ Photo Credit: Joe Johnson.

 

Biba Schutz, Charlotte Russe, 2010. Bronze, copper, steel. 11″ x 10″ x 10″ Photo Credit: Joe Johnson.

 

Karyl Sisson, Mixing Bowls, 2003. Vintage cloth tape measures, polymer.
A: 3.125″ x 4.375″ x 4.375″; B: 2.375″ x 2.25″ x 2.25″; C: 1.75″ x 2″ x 2″ Photo Credit: Joe Johnson.

 

Marvin S. Peter (Inupiak), Baleen Basket with Walrus head Carving, 1961. Baleen, ivory. A: 2″ x 4″ x 4″ (lid), B: 2″ x 4″ x 4″ (body) Photo Credit: Joe Johnson.

 

Aaron Yakim, Oval ‘Jesse-style’ Melon Basket, 1996. Hand-split white oak. 8.5″ x 11.5″ x 9.5″ Photo Credit: Joe Johnson.