Highlighting the finest in contemporary crafts from across the country, Mesa Contemporary Arts’ Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition has become a benchmark for innovation and quality. Representative of traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fibers, basketry, metals, wood, glass, jewelry, papermaking and book arts, this exhibition showcases 50 artworks by 38 artists, representing 18 states.
Featured Artists:
Rameen Ahmed Tiffany Bailey Cathi Borthwick & Sharon Richards Leslie Bowman-Friedlander Brenda Brousseau Jonathan L. Brown Michael Cajero Mary Chuduk Heather Clark Hilliard Jim Connell Ingrid Donaldson Irene Embrey Herman Guetersloh Paul Henry Marie-Laure Ilie Keith Imes Jean M. Judd Thomas Kerrigan Jocelyn Kolb Susan Lenz William Lesch Donna Lish Rebecca McEntee Sharie Monsam Joe Muench Katie Poterala Michael F. Rohde Jan Schachter Scott Shangraw Jim Smoote II Michelle Startzman Christopher Torrez Kerry Vesper Peggy Wiedemann Joan L. Wolfer Peggy Wyman |
Tucson, AZ Tempe, AZ Flagstaff, AZ Reisterstown, MD Minneapolis, MN Chandler, AZ Tucson, AZ Tempe, AZ Norman, OK Rock Hill, SC Chandler, AZ Anacortes, WA Houston, TX Carlsbad, CA Redondo Beach, CA Tempe, AZ LA Mesa, CA Cicero, IN Cushing, WI Tucson, AZ Parkesburg, PA Columbia, SC Tucson, AZ Clinton, NJ Hermann, MO Mesa, AZ Ames, IA Tempe, AZ Westlake Village, CA Portola Valley, CA Ramah, NM Chicago, IL Mesa, AZ Phoenix, AZ Tempe, AZ Huntington Beach, CA Boulder, CO Macomb, MO |
Guest juror for the 33rd Annual Contemporary Craft was Katie A. Lee, Assistant Director for The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design A Regional Center at UNC Asheville.
Opening Reception:
Friday, January 27, 2012 (6-8pm)
FREE and Open to the Public
• Musical Entertainment by Bliss Kickers, performing their "Countrified Roots Rock" music
• Artists in Attendance
• Light Refreshments
• Cash Bar