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 47 artworks by 44 artists, representing 17 states.
Featured Artists:
Pamela Argentieri Jesse Armstrong John Babcock Tiffany C. Bailey Eric Boos George-Ann Bowers Jonathan Brown Tristyn Bustamante Jonathan Cross Herman Guetersloh Kazu Ikegami Polly Jacobs Giacchina John Lewis Jensen Judy L. Kahle Patricia Kennedy-Zafred Thomas Kerrigan Susan Lenz Connie Lippert Miriam Loory Krombach * Christopher Martin Stephen Maurer Linda McFarland * Cynthia Miller Carol Milne Sharie Monsam * Joe Muench Farraday Newsome Lesley Nishigawara Helen Otterson Jeff Reich Dawn Renee Michael F. Rohde Ann Roth Abby Salsbury Scott & Stephanie Shangraw Joyce Shannon ** Steve Shelby Jose Sierra Jim S. Smoote II Susanna Speirs Ali L. Sue Szabo Jeanie Thorn Kerry Vesper Kimberly Winkle |
Cleveland Hts, OH Chandler, AZ Soquel, CA Tempe, AZ Prescott, AZ Berkeley, CA Chandler, AZ Tempe, AZ Tempe, AZ Houston, TX Tempe, AZ La Mesa, CA Pasadena, CA Wauseon, OH Murrysville, PA Tucson, AZ Columbia, SC Seneca, SC Los Angeles, CA Ames, IA Medford, MA Seattle, WA Tucson, AZ Seattle, WA Mesa, AZ Ames, IA Mesa, AZ Brea, CA Grand Forks, ND Mesa, AZ Tucson, AZ Westlake Village, CA Raleigh, NC El Prado, NM Ramah, NM La Pine, OR South Whitley, IN Tucson, AZ Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA Toledo, OH Tempe, AZ Tempe, AZ Smithville, TN |
* Juror’s Award Winners (Artists will receive monetary awards at the end of the show)
** Juror’s Choice Award Winner (Artist received a monetary award and a solo exhibition in the Dr. Ruth Tan Lim Project Room during the 35th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition in 2014)
Opening Reception:
Friday, January 25, 2013 (6-9pm)
FREE and Open to the Public
• Musical Entertainment
• Artists in Attendance
• Light Refreshments and Cash Bar