Highlighting the finest in contemporary crafts from across the country, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum’s 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 53 artworks by 50 artists, representing 13 states.

Guest Juror for the 40th Annual Contemporary Crafts exhibition was Independent Curator Luiza deCamargo.

 

Merryn Alaka and Sam Fresquez (Tempe, AZ)
Carol Alleman (Tucson, AZ)

Bonnie  Bacich (Philadelphia, PA)             

Marsha Biderman (Downingtown, PA)

Sandy Blain (Tempe, AZ)              

Michael Cajero (Tucson, AZ)

Mary Chuduk (Tempe, AZ)          

Brandi Lee Cooper (Tempe, AZ)
Dave and Sandy Daniel (Apache Junction, AZ)

Morris David Dorenfeld (Spruce Head, ME)
Flora Edwards (Tucson, AZ)         

Amy L. Edwards (Lancaster, PA)

Brian Fickett (Springfield, MO)

Polly Jacobs Giacchina (La Mesa, CA)      

Claire Gimber (Scottsdale, AZ)   

Magda Gluszek (Lakeside, AZ)

Colleen Gripentrog (Chandler, AZ)           

Beverly Hertler  (Red Bank, NJ)  

Corin Herzog (Windsor, CA)        

Michael Kellner (Easton, CT)

Jenny Knavel (Delavan, WI)         

Mark Levin (Albuquerque, NM)

Sandra  Luehrsen (Tempe, AZ)  

Dennis J. Markley (Delavan, WI)

Crista Matteson (Seattle, WA)   

Dorothy McGuinness (Everett, WA)

Nancy Middlebrook (Philadelphia, PA)   

Cynthia Miller (Tucson, AZ)

Sharie Monsam (Mesa, AZ)

Gregory Morris (Mesa, AZ)         

Farraday Newsome (Mesa, AZ)

Margy O'Brien (Albuquerque, NM)         

Barbara Osborne (Seattle, WA) 

Sharron Parker (Lake Forest, NC)             

George Peñaloza (Tucson, AZ)

Patti Pierce (Carefree, AZ)           

Cheri Reckers (Queen Creek, AZ)              

Michael F. Rohde (Westlake Village, CA)

Amanda Salm (Pacific Grove, CA)             

Jim S. Smoote II (Chicago, IL)       

Joan Sowada (Gillette, WY)

Sam Staas (Tempe, AZ) 

Genie Swanstrom (Mesa, AZ)                    

Peeta Tinay (Tacoma, WA)          

Jo Van Loo (Phoenix, AZ)

Eliza Weber (Phoenix, AZ)           

Sue Weil (San Rafael, CA)

Peggy Wiedemann (Huntington Beach, CA)

Steve Wolf (Chandler, AZ)           

Denise Yaghmourian (Phoenix, AZ)

Opening Reception

Friday, Feb 8 (7-10pm)

  • Musical Entertainment by the Dusty Ramblers Project
  • Artists in Attendance
  • Light Refreshments and Cash Bar