Craft Currents: Contemporary Craft in Northern Ontario

by Carole Epp | Jun 30, 2011 | Uncategorized

CraftCurrents jurors John Ferris, Linda Finn and Laurent Vaillancourt, would like to thank all who submitted work for this exhibition and encourage everyone to view the show either in person or through the on-line catalogue that will be available on the OCC’s website.

Overall, the call for entry was very competitive, and after carefully reviewing a total of 79 entries, the jury chose a final 44 works to be included by the following 34 makers: Kathleen Baleja, Paul E. Beebe, Bernadine Boissoneau, Sharon Breckenridge, Keith Campbell, Christine Charette, Joanne Critchley Browne, David Cureton, Carole Davidson, Jack Dunning, Murray Finn, Kris Goold, Erick and Lisa Hanson, Marke Henteleff, Ursula Hettmann, Susan Higgins, Cheryl Jonah, Noel Keag, Joanne Kelly, Alison Kendall, Jeff Martens, Judy Martin, Marni Martin, Zoe McDougall, Debbie Metzler, Sam Moligian, Jude Ortiz, Irene Peel, Kasia Piech, Tine Schrijvers, Denise Smith, Crystal Sohlman, Christine Williston and Cheryl Wilson Smith.

The pieces utilize a variety of media including bone, brass, ceramics, copper, driftwood, fabric, feathers, fleece, glass, gourds, leather, stainless steel, sterling, sweetgrass, wasp paper and wood finely crafted into a wide range of objects.

Fort Frances Museum launches the exhibition on July 14th and plans are underway for the opening reception. From there the exhibition travels to Thunder Bay Art Gallery and then heads to Northwestern Ontario for stops in Sault Ste. Marie, Huntsville, Elliot Lake (pending) and Hearst.

For more details please visit the Ontario Crafts Council Website.