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NBO Members in “Mandatory Color”
Juried by Amie Adelman, Professor of the College of Arts and Design at the University of North Texas in Denton, this online SDA International exhibition examines the use of color as a response to world-wide social distancing and quarantine.
NBO members Pamela Becker, Sun Smith-Foret, and Danielle Bodine have artwork in the exhibition. Danielle’s work, “Marching CV19 Munchers” (shown above) won 2nd place in the exhibition.
View the online exhibition here: Mandatory Color
Lissa de Sailles in “Containment”
Enjoy a tour with NBO member Lissa de Sailles as she takes us through her solo exhibition at Gallery76 in Sydney, Australia.
Shan Goshorn Exhibition at the Gilcrease Museum
The Gilcrease Museum is hosting an exhibition of the work by Shan Goshorn, on display through March of 2021. Here are two short films examining the life, legacy and “Weaving History in to Art”.
Explore the legacy of Shan Goshorn in this short film by FireThief Productions preceded by an interview with film director Sterlin Harjo and their curator of history, Mark Dolph.
Pat Hickman – “Art Baskets: Breaking Boundaries” Event Lecture
Shown above: “Akin”, (detail), Pat Hickman and David Soo. Photo by George Potanovic, Jr.
Pat Hickman gives the closing lecture for All Things Considered IX: Basketry in the 21st Century, presented by the National Basketry Organization at the Society of Arts + Crafts in Boston, Massachusetts. Pat recounts the evolution of basketry as an art form through the work of four pioneering basket-weavers, her own cohort of boundary breakers and her life-long friends. She gives a touching tribute to these individuals, emphasizing the critical roles they played in shaping basketry in the 21st century.
NBO Presents!
NBO is introducing a new program called NBO Presents. Please join us for the first event in a series of interviews, lectures, get-togethers and other programming open to all NBO members and the greater arts community.
FIRST UP:
Sarita Westrup is an artist living and working in Penland, North Carolina. Her personal textile and sculptural works are inspired by where she was born and raised, the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Sarita is also co-founder of TIERRA FIRME, a project-based collaborative effort that speaks to their identity as women born and raised on the border of the US & Mexico.
Tune in on Friday, July 17th at 8PM Eastern / 7PM Central / 6PM Mountain / 5PM Pacific. The program will last 30-45 minutes. Please email us for more information on how to watch the interview.
Shown above: Orbital Migration 3000, Sarita Westrup
Getting Close!
Help the National Basketry Organization promote basketry! Send us close-up photos showing details of your work. The best images will be selected for NBO’s social media and printed materials: calendars, note cards, posters etc.
- Send your photo to NBO Closeup by JULY 31, 2020. (Deadline has passed).
- You must be a member to participate in the contest. Not a member but have a great image you want considered? Join NBO now at any level and send that photo!
- Please identify the artist, title of the piece, and the photographer when submitting your images. Label each photo with your name, title, and a number 1 through 3 (Example: NAME-TITLE-1, NAME-TITLE-2, NAME-TITLE-3). Maximum of 3 images.
- Image specifications: square images a minimum of 1500 pixels on a side, jpg format. We may crop your image if it is not square to best fit our requirements. Large photo files are best. Please be sure to send them to us full size.
- We will announce the selected photos by August 31, 2020. NBO will credit the artist and photographer whenever possible.
Above – a detail image of Emily Dvorin’s basket, Alchemical
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Take a Break and Read the Fall 2019 Issue of Basketry+ Magazine
Take time for some self-care and inspiration…
2019 NBO Lifetime Achievement Awardees Joanna Schanz and Jane Sauer
This award recognizes the work of individuals whose work has influenced the field of American basketry and acknowledges superior achievement over the course of an entire career. Those who win this award are living role models that have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, support and growth of the field of American Basketry.
Resources for Artistic Inspiration, Financial and Business Assistance
Here at NBO we realize this is not only a personal issue, it is one that is shared on a global level. The entire world is sharing in some version of the same experience. We are all human and that makes each of us vulnerable while reinforcing our shared humanness. This can be a time of unity and creativity, and who better than artists to help lift everyone’s spirits. To that end NBO has come up with several ideas for you to share. We’ll be updating this page as events and resources unfold. We invite you to share your selections and ideas: Email NBO
- If you’re working in isolation because of the pandemic, post an image of your work-in-progress to instagram, including #basketryjoinhands — then follow the link to connect with other artists in the same situation.
A plethora of resources shared by Fractured Atlas (full list here)
Highlights:
- A group of small to mid-sized national arts grant makers have come together for Artist Relief
- National Endowment for the Arts Artist Resources
- COVID-19 Resources for Teaching Artists
- NATIONAL COALITION FOR ARTS’ PREPAREDNESS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- By-state listing of State Art Agencies
An article from KQED: Emergency Funds for Freelancers, Creatives Losing Income During Coronavirus
CERF+ was started by artists for artists in the craft community as a grassroots mutual aid effort in 1985 and has since emerged as the leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists’ livelihoods nationwide. CERF+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. Our core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief. Visit cerf+
Also – fill out the cerf+ survey to help them assess needs and direct action.
A resource list for artists located all over the USA but especially in the south from John C. Campbell Folk School
ART NET – a broad collection of resources for help!
Take a Moment to be Inspired:
Coping with Covid: Centering Wellness and Self-Care For Creatives (series)
Digital Care Package for Artists and Creatives
Need some “away” time? Museums all over the world are sharing virtual tours!
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology has put their Unbroken Traditions basketry exhibition online.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has a plethora of online exhibits, videos, and webcasts.
Don’ forget about “America’s Best Idea” – the US National Parks Service. Start here and find your park! National Park Service
Craft in America has a wonderful series of Art with Fiber
Shown above: work by Deloss Webber
