The Atrium Art Gallery's biennial exhibition of work by members of the Maine Crafts Association.
In 2000, the Atrium Art Gallery in collaboration with the Maine Crafts Association, presented The Inspired Hand, an invitational exhibition craft artists from around the state. The success of that exhibition led to the continuation of The Inspired Hand series in 2004, 2006, and now 2010.
The Maine Crafts Association, a statewide non-profit organization founded in 1983, is dedicated to the support and encouragement of Maine craft artists. Long noted for its outstanding educational and exhibition programs, MCA is committed to promoting and advocating for contemporary crafts throughout Maine. www.mainecrafts.org
Jurors for the 2010 exhibition were Mimi Dunn, MCA past president, collector, craft advocate, and partner in Digitry Company, a manufacturer of controllers used by artists for heat treating; Dan Reardon, former CEO of Bass Shoes, retired senior business consultant to L.L. Bean, and early manager of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts retail operations; and Susan Strickler, executive director of the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester NH.
(pictured right) Sara Hotchkiss, Waldoboro, Maine Botanica 2, 76"x 30", cotton fabric weft, cabled cotton warp
Artists in the exhibition:
Marian Baker
Christina Heiniger
Paul Heroux
Sara Hotchkiss
Hillary Hutton
Mark Johnson
Peggy Johnson
Ron King
David Klenk
Yvonne Lamoureaux
Kathy Angel Lee
Susan Mills
Brian Reid
Meryl Ruth
Sarah Shepley
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