Turning out to be a good year

I've been encouraged to "show a little ego" by a friend because 2006 is turning out to be a pretty fantastic year for exhibitions and exposure for my artwork.

The year started with a group exhibition, "The Edges of Grace," at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA. The show was curated by Gail Brown, an independent curator from Philadelphia. Three pieces, including 'Selma Story: March for the Vote 1965' were in this show.

"Life INsight, the Human Experience" a group exhibition will be showing from July 7-November 4 at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, in Louisville, KY. This show was also curated by Gail Brown. (www.kentuckyarts.org) 'Selma Story' and 'The Anniversary' are in this show.

The always interesting Hibberd McGrath Gallery in Breckenridge, CO will be offering a group fiber show during the month of July, and my newest piece will be included. (www.hibberdmcgrath.com) Marty Hibberd and Terry McGrath have been fantastic promoters of my work, and I'm indebted to them for their support over the years.

Hibberd McGrath will also be taking my work to SOFA Chicago on Navy Pier, November 10-12. I'm going to be working on a Van Horn-inspired series for that one. I've been invited by the Friends of Fiberart International to give a brief slide talk on my work on the morning of November 10. (www.sofaexpo.com)

"Material Difference: Soft Sculpture and Wall Works," a group show at the Chicago Cultural Center (across from the Art Institute!) will include two older pieces now in private collection. From what I hear, the Route 66 Map Book and the Garden Book are scheduled to be on exhibit November 4-January 7. (giving you a direct link the the show doesn't seem to work, but you can find more information after a couple of clicks starting here: www.cityofchicago.org ) The exhibition was organized by Friends of Fiberart International and curated by Polly Ulrich. (UI Foundation folks, if you go to CASE V in December, you can check it out!)

My work was in two magazines this spring:

Fiberarts, April/May 2006 (www.fiberarts.com), includes an interview about my relationship with Hibberd McGrath gallery and a photo of my work.

American Style, April 2006, (www.americanstyle.com). I didn't know about this one until recently. My work is included in a section on innovative basketry. "Good Fortune" is pictured in this one, a 3D embroidery piece that just turned out to be a basket, I guess.

My friend thought you might want to know.