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Bead International 2006

May 27 - September 4, 2006

Special Thanks and Acknowledgments

The production of these exhibitions requires the generosity and commitment of numerous sponsors, volunteers and friends. We are grateful to those whose efforts and contributions have played a significant role in the success of this project.

The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Other sponsors include: Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Byzantium (Columbus, Ohio); Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc; FedEx Kinko's

The Dairy Barn Arts Center is pleased to present two companion exhibitions that stretch the boundaries of two ancient, yet current art forms – the use of beads and fibers in ornamental and functional works of art. Though art made with beads, grasses or reeds are some of the oldest forms of ornament and function known to humankind, the artworks in these exciting exhibitions provide proof that beads and basketry continue to challenge and inspire contemporary artists from throughout the world.

The artwork and artists featured in our fourth biennial Bead International and Basketry International, a juried exhibition of work organized by the National Basktery Organization expand the definition of basketry and also create a dialogue between basketry and beadwork. The diverse works in these exhibitions are sure to make visitors redefine their conceptions of what beads and basket fibers can do beyond function and ornament.