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Basketry Now: 10th Anniversary Exhibition
The Kentucky Museum will be hosting an international show, Basketry Now: 10th Anniversary Exhibition, from July 16-December 1, 2019.
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Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America
A history of American basketry from its origins in Native American, immigrant, and slave communities to its presence within the contemporary fine art world.
Contemporary Basketry: Spirals
Work by Antwon Ford, this week on Carol Eckert’s Contemporary Basketry blog.
Basketry Now Online Store
For the first time in the ten-year history of this event, work in the exhibition is being made available for purchase exclusively online. Purchased work will not be available until the close on the exhibition on December 1, 2019…. Read More
Instructional Video: Spiral Weave Basket
NBO is pleased to offer an instructional video for basket makers of all levels. Flo Hoppe demonstrates, in step-by-step detail, how to create a spiral weave basket done with a 3-rod wale. All the techniques in this basket are very… Read More
Elizabeth Whyte Schulze at National Museum of Scotland
NBO artist member Elizabeth Whyte Schulze is currently featured at the National Museum of Scotland. “I want my artwork to inspire a complex range of personal emotions for the viewer. My goal is to carry on the tradition… Read More
2019 NBO Conference Sponsors
Please join with us in thanking and supporting these fine organizations for sponsoring the 2019 Tradition and Innovation in Basketry 10 Conference:
Demystifying the Jurying Process
Since one of the best ways for an artist to show their work is through entering juried exhibitions, we recently asked three respected jurors to explain something about what they look for when jurying a show. We posed… Read More