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 46 artworks by 35 artists, representing 14 states.
Selected Artists:
Rameen Ahmed (Tucson, AZ)
Stefanis Alexandres (St Cloud, FL)
Ebba Andersen (Green Valley, AZ)
Jill Ault (Ann Arbor, MI)
Brenda Brousseau (St Paul, MN)
Tom Budzak (Tempe, AZ)
Danielle Embry (Tucson, AZ)
Kui Eugenio (Gilbert, AZ)
Suzanne Faulkner (Tempe, AZ)
Polly Jacobs Giacchina (La Mesa, CA)
Yuka Okane Inoue (Lake Forest, IL)
Pat Johnson (Fayettville, TX)
Jean M Judd (Cushing, WI)
Thomas Kerrigan (Tucson, AZ)
Jungwha Kim (Los Alamitos, CA)
David Leighly (Cottage Grove, MN)
Cynthia Miller (Tucson, AZ)
Robert Miscione (Sierra Vista, AZ)
Susan D. Murphy (Rio Verde, AZ)
Farraday Newsome (Mesa, AZ)
Jeremy Nuttall (San Diego, CA)
Helen Otterson (Grand Forks, ND)
Melinda Ramos (Batavia, OH)
Jeff Reich (Mesa, AZ)
Sue Reno (Columbia, PA)
Michael F. Rohde (Westlake Village, CA)
Jody Sahlin (Spokane, WA)
Joan Sowada (Gillette, WY)
Patricia Sullivan (Mount Laurel, NJ)
Sarah Truett (Macon, GA)
Kerry Vesper and Alisha Volotzky (Tempe, AZ)
Shirley Wagner (Tucson, AZ)
Dennis Wattier (Omaha, NE)
Peggy Wiedemann (Huntington Beach, CA)
* Guest juror for the 35th Annual Contemporary Craft was Independent Curator Julie Muñiz.
Opening Reception:
Friday, February 14, 2014 (7-10pm)
FREE and Open to the Public
• Musical Entertainment
• Artists in Attendance
• Light Refreshments
• Cash Bar
