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Interwoven: Rural Traditions, Modern Ties – Baskets from Appalachia and the Andes
November 3 - January 27, 2012 "Interwoven: Rural Traditions, Modern Ties – Baskets from Appalachia and the Andes" showcased more than 100 pieces of basketry from Ecuador and Appalachia. The Ecuadorian work ranges from baskets made by Huaorani aboriginals to modern pieces collected in major cities. More information: http://www.herbgoodman.com/interwoven1/index.html |
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September - October 2011: Kentucky Basketry - Weaving The Past With The Present Basket collections courtesy of Dr. Jim Middleton, Munfordville, KY and Scott Gilbert and Beth Hester, Scottsville, KY. Informational display courtesy of Kentucky Heritage Society Folklife Program. Special thanks to Mary Margaret Villines. The Gallery On The Square located in Franklin, KY is a non-profit organization which was purchased in 1992 with contributions and membership funds from the community. It is operated by the Simpson County Guild Of Artists and Craftsmen. |
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Baskets from Home Baskets from Home is an exhibit of white oak baskets made right here in South Central Kentucky. The exhibit focuses on the history of traditional basketmaking and folklife in Kentucky and shows how the baskets have changed over the years from utilitarian to decorative art. Who makes white oak baskets? What is a white oak basket? When and where were white oak
baskets made? How is a white oak basket made? Mammoth Cave Basket Guild Kentucky Library and Museum April 29 — August 13, 2006 CONTACT: Drue Belcher 270.745.5295 Details here - PDF file size 2,417kb Back to basketmakerscatalog.com |
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GH Productions, The Basketmaker's Catalog, is proud to announce the inclusion of Beth Hester (apprentice) and Lestel Childress (master white oak basketmaker) in Living Traditions, an exhibit that is touring the Southeastern Untied States. Date and Locations are listed at the end of this article. We hope you'll have an opportunity to view the exhibit. | |
Living Traditions is a celebration of traditional Southern art--one that explores continuing family and community traditions. While all of the master artists featured in Living Traditions actively pursue their various art forms, perhaps their greatest contributions lie in the mentoring process they share with apprentices, researchers, and festival, school, and community audiences. Without the passing of experience, process, and knowledge, many of these traditional arts would be endangered or even extinct. |
Lestel Childress (master artist) with proud new basket owner Joyce Lantz |
Beth Hester (from GH Productions, The Basketmaker's Catalog) - apprentice to Lestel Childress |
The Living Traditions master artists were chosen for this exhibit because of their contributions to the field of traditional arts and their commitment to the continuation and evolution of their art forms. All of the master artists either apprenticed with or were strongly influenced by older artists. They have been recognized through their individual state art apprenticeship programs, state heritage awards, or the National Heritage Fellowships, our nation's highest recognition for traditional artists, given by the National Endowment for the Arts. |
While not all of the Living Traditions have apprentices, most currently are instructing apprentices. Many of the apprentices have worked with master artists as part of a state-sponsored program, while others have sought the expertise and guidance of master artists on their own accord. The artwork of several apprentices is represented in the exhibit. | |
The exhibit features brief biographical sketches of the master artists and samples of their work. Much of the research used to develop and present this exhibit was drawn from numerous hours of interviews, fieldnotes, and publications from the state folklife programs of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Many of the master artists and apprentices shared their experiences, stories, and art to make this project possible. The value of their contributions is immeasurable. | |
Join us as we honor some of the South's most significant traditional arts--the individuals who bring these art forms to life, the next generation who ensure their survival, and the determined dedication that guarantees these Living Traditions. |
Information about Ollie and Lestel Childress and Beth Hester. Taken from panel at the exhibit. (click on image for a larger view) |
Dates and Locations for the
Living Traditions exhibitions.
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August-September 2001
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Marion County Historical Society and Museum, Columbia, MS |
September-November 2001
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Spartanburg Public Library, Spartanburg, SC |
December 2001
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Georgia's Antebellum Capitol Museum, Milledgeville, Ga |
January-February 2002
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Cave City Convention Center, Cave City, KY |
February-March 2002
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Murfreesboro Performing Arts Center, Murfreesboro, TN |
April-June 2002
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Black Heritage Gallery, Lake Charles, LA |
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Traditions is brought to you by: Southern Arts Federation 1401 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-874-7244 www.southarts.org |
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