NBO Member Cathryn Peters’ Solo Exhibition Final Week on View
NBO wishes to congratulate member Cathryn Peters on a successful solo exhibition, From Traditional Basketry to Contemporary Antler Art.
NBO Member Bonnie Zimmer’s Solo Show Opening April 18
Congratulations to NBO member Bonnie Zimmer on her upcoming solo show, Sublime Reciprocity: Nature As Collaborator.
Art Speaks: The Visual Language of Basketry
Join us for a special Art Speaks conversation on “The Visual Language of Basketry” featuring NBO Members and fiber artists Ann Coddington, Carol Eckert, and Pat Hickman in conversation with art historian Dr. Diana Greenwold (Smithsonian) as they explore trends in contemporary basketry.
NBO Member Shannon Lucas Westrum Awarded McKnight Fellowship
Congratulations to NBO member Shannon Lucas Westrum on receiving a fellowship from the McKnight Foundation Fellowship for Fiber Artists. In addition to her career as a basketry artist, Shannon teaches basket making workshops in partnership with regional galleries, guilds, and libraries.
Lee Sipe’s Artwork purchased by Renwick Gallery
NBO member Lee Sipe, a Korean-born artist, is now represented in the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Marcia Morse Mullins Exhibits in “Homo Faber 2024:The Journey of Life”
The Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship has announced its selection of a signature work by NBO member Marcia Morse Mullins for Homo Faber 2024: The Journey of Life.
Elizabeth Whyte Schulze – 31 Years of Vessels
An an exhibition of over 70 vessels by Elizabeth Whyte Schulze created throughout her career of over 30 years has opened at the Mobilia Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on view through September 2, 2023. Congratulations to NBO member Elizabeth Whyte Schulze on her remarkable accomplishment! Schulze creates vessels inspired by her travels throughout the […]
NBO PRESENTS: TEXTILE TALK – Art Evolved: Intertwined
Art Evolved: Intertwined is a collaboration between SAQA Global Exhibitions and the National Basketry Organization. This exhibition is the first of its kind, featuring the best in art quilts and basketry. For this Textile Talk, we’re joined by Pam Morton, NBO Executive Director, and Martha Sielman, SAQA Executive Director. They will discuss the collaborative process […]
Peggy Wiedemann in “Accessories”
NBO member Peggy Wiedemann is featured in this exhibition that features artwork of accessories: bags, shoes, jewelry, hats, belts, eyewear, scarves. purses, man-purses, backpacks, etc. Jurors Andrea Caron and Amy Smith defined “accessory” as “an object or device that is not essential in itself but which can be added to something else in order to […]
Sarita Westrup – “The Tension of Connection”
NBO 2023 Conference Instructor Sarita Westrup was recently featured in an interview with Glasstire, Texas Visual Art. In 2022, Arts Fort Worth announced its new Emerging Artist Residency Program. The program provides one artist with a non-residential studio space at the arts center for 12 months, a monthly stipend for materials, and arranged studio visits […]
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