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Become an NBO Member
When you join NBO, you join a lively community of people who care about the past, the present and the future of basketry in America.
Basketry Dreams of a Brighter Future
For the Ro Ngao (a branch of the Ba Na ethnic minority), basketry is considered absolutely central to the very soul of their cultural identity. A Yak, 62, learnt to make baskets from his father as a young… Read More
Contemporary Basketry: Gathered Materials
Work by Ignacio Cannales Aracil, this week on Carol Eckert’s blog, Contemporary Basketry.
Jackie Abrams – Precarious Shelters
This video was created by Jackie Abrams to accompany her “Precarious Shelters” series. Both the series and the video are designed to help raise awareness of the extreme range of homes and shelters in our communities and throughout… Read More
Barbara Osborne and Jill Heir in Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show
NBO Members Barbara Osborne and Jill Heir have been juried in to the 2021 Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show. The show will be on view from November 5 to 7, 2021, at the Philadelphia Museum of… Read More
NBO Member Exhibition: “Every 1”
Every 1 is an all-inclusive, members-only basketry exhibition that demonstrates the breadth and scope of the basketry that NBO members create. Online through December 31, 2021. Enjoy!
How to Add Your Events to the NBO Calendar
Here is a resource to guide you through the process of adding your event to the NBO calendar. There is no charge for this service, and you can at listings at any time. We encourage you to post… Read More