"Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets from the Sara and David Lieberman Collection" Exhibition
Museum of Arts & Design
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The exhibition presents the internationally acclaimed collection of baskets and fiber sculpture has been assembled by Sara and David Lieberman over the course of three decades. With their passion for collecting contemporary craft and their exceptional openness to new forms and ideas, the Liebermans have assembled one of the best compilations of contemporary baskets in the country. "Intertwined" provides an international look at contemporary basket making, offering insight into the evolution of the basket from a useful object to a work of art and challenging the notion of what defines a basket. The exhibition includes more than 70 traditional and non-traditional baskets. The baskets utilize a range of materials and techniques from traditional organic to commercial and often surprising media. Beginning with early innovators in the fields, the Lieberman collection features works by American artists, Japanese bamboo sculptures, and works by Native American artists are also featured prominently in the exhibition.
[Image: John Garrett "Jester Archivist" (2002) hardware cloth, paper, metal, thread 14 x 16 x 16 in.]
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Schedule
from March 16, 2010 to September 12, 2010